The Strong Celebrates 40 Years Amidst Major Expansion

Steve Dubnik, president and CEO of The Strong National Museum of Play, talks with Toy Tales about how the museum continues to attract visitors and maintain its collections amidst an extensive 65-million-dollar expansion project.

2020 Toy & Game International Innovation Summit: Day Five Recap

The fifth and final day of the annual weeklong Toy & Game International Innovation Summit focused on trends and the future of play.

2020 Toy & Game International Innovation Summit: Day Four Recap

2020 Toy & Game International Innovation Summit: Day Four Recap

Day four of the annual weeklong Toy & Game International Innovation Summit focused on marketing, PR, and social media within the toy, game, and play industries.

2020 Toy & Game International Innovation Summit: Day Three Recap

Day three of the annual weeklong Toy & Game International Innovation Summit organized by People of Play (formerly Chicago Toy & Game Group) focused on entertainment tie-ins within the toy, game, and play industries.

2020 Toy & Game International Innovation Summit: Day Two Recap

The annual weeklong Toy & Game International Innovation Summit organized by People of Play (formerly Chicago Toy & Game Group) continued on Tuesday, November 17. Day Two focused on the retail side of the toy, game, and play industries.

2020 Toy & Game International Innovation Summit: Day One Recap

A powerhouse roster of keynote speakers and industry panelists kicked off the annual Toy & Game International Innovation Summit on Monday, November 16. 

2020 National Toy Hall of Fame Inductees

The 2020 inductees to the National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong Museum in Rochester, NY were announced on November 5. Baby Nancy, Sidewalk Chalk, and Jenga receive the honour.

Fun Delivered: World’s Foremost Experts on Whoopee Cushions and Silly Putty Tell All

Collectors Weekly, an online resource for collectors of vintage treasures, writes about one couple’s incredible Johnson Smith collection. Toy Tales editor-in-chief Todd Coopee contributes his thoughts on the challenges of selling large personal collections.

2017 National Toy Hall of Fame Inductees

The newest inductees to the National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong Museum in Rochester, NY were announced on November 9. Clue, Paper Airplane, and Wiffle Ball receive the honour.

2017 National Toy Hall of Fame Nominees

Matchbox Cars. My Little Pony. Transformers. These are three of the 12 finalists for the 2017 National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong Museum in Rochester, NY.

OZY: The Real Santa Claus Was An Eccentric Millionaire Toymaker

In the article The Real Santa Claus Was An Eccentric Millionaire Toymaker, OZY.com takes a look at Louis Marx, the man behind Big Wheel, Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, and a myriad of play sets and tin toys.

2016 National Toy Hall of Fame Inductees

Dungeons & Dragons. Fisher-Price Little People. Swing. These are the newly-minted 2016 inductees to the National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong Museum in Rochester, NY.