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A Century of American Toys & Games: The Story of Pressman Toy by Jim Pressman and Donna Pressman along with Alan Axelrod is a brilliant celebration of a toy company that has not only brought joy to children all over the world but has also made history in several ways.

In this installment from his YouTube series, Where’s the Fun From?, Guest Contributor Tim Walsh discusses how Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt inspired the creation of everyone’s favorite stuffed animal and how it took a talented cartoonist, an entrepreneur, and his wife to make the “Teddy’s Bear” real.

Dave of the Toy Polloi YouTube channel repairs a vintage M.A.S.K. Thunderhawk vehicle from Kenner.

In Kid Number One, author G. Wayne Miller provides an in-depth look into all things Hasbro: its founding, triumphs, challenges, competitors, products, and most extensively, the Hassenfelds.

From fantastical to frightful, Brian Washington offers his suggestions for vintage Halloween recordings to please the young and young at heart.

In this installment from his YouTube series, Where’s the Fun From?, Guest Contributor Tim Walsh discusses how, in 1953, Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation Coach helped launch one of the moved beloved tiny toys of all time.

Dave of the Toy Polloi YouTube channel repairs the clicker found inside the vintage Kenner R2-D2 and R5-D4 toys.

Brick by Brick: How LEGO Rewrote the Rules of Innovation and Conquered the Global Toy Industry gives an in-depth look into the world of LEGO.

Dave of the Toy Polloi YouTube channel demonstrates his process for creating a replacement space helmet for a vintage Schleich Astro Smurf.

The Boylei Hobby Time YouTube channel demonstrates innovative techniques for creating dioramas that elevate the model-building hobby.

Mattel: 70 Years of Innovation and Play chronicles the games and toys produced by Mattel throughout the toy company’s history.

The Completely Unnecessary Podcast captures conversations about retro gaming, movies, and current events in the world of popular culture.

Brian Washington reflects on how his first day of kindergarten inspired a life-long love of children’s music.

In this installment from his YouTube series, Where’s the Fun From?, Guest Contributor Tim Walsh discusses the husband and wife team of Richard and Betty James and the accidental invention of the Slinky.

Diecast Heroes is a quarterly print and digital magazine featuring designers, customizers, and collectors of Hot Wheels vehicles.

Written by entrepreneur and founder of Pollocks Toy Museum in London, Marguerite Fawdry, British Tin Toys details the history of tinplate toys and trains made in England.

The Vintage Aracde Gal YouTube channel documents the collection and restoration work of classic arcade game enthusiast, Cassandra.

Batman Unburied is an original audio serial drama featuring characters from the Batman universe.