Museum of Talking Boards

The Museum of Talking Boards is an online destination for people intrigued by the history, art, and mythology of spirit boards.

Clowns of Pop Culture

For centuries clowns have entertained and amused us while reaching into our deepest insecurities. As Halloween approaches, Toy Tales celebrates some of pop culture’s most recognizable clowns.

Museum of the Bizarre – Wilmington, North Carolina

Billed as a science museum, the Museum of the Bizarre in Wilmington, North Carolina is home to a selection of oddities that inspire curiosity, wonder, and skepticism.

Vincent Price Scary Stories

There are few voices that pull us into the past as powerfully as Vincent Price’s. Listen to over eight hours of digitized Vincent Price audio classics.

Magic 8-Ball from Alabe Crafts (1946)

With over one million units being sold every year since 2012, the Magic 8-Ball is fairly ubiquitous and continues to be a popular resource for instant “answers” to life’s pressing questions.

Which Witch Board Game

Which Witch? from Milton Bradley (1970)

It’s Halloween, making it a perfect time to take a look at one of my all-time favourite classic board games with a spooky theme – Which Witch?

Bats in Your Belfry from Mattel (1964)

Having “bats in your belfry” has long been a euphemism for lunacy, but in Mattel’s game of the same name, it’s a prerequisite for fun.

Witch Dr. Head Shrinkers Kit from Pressman (1960s)

Is your child an aspiring witch doctor? Complete with a bag of “powdered flesh”, The Witch Dr. Head Shrinkers Kit from Pressman is exactly what they need for their apprenticeship!

Green Ghost from Transogram (1965)

Transogram’s Green Ghost game originally appeared in 1965 and was touted as, “the luminous game you can play in the dark.”