Music Boxes from Fisher-Price (1970s)
Dave of the Lucky Penny Shop YouTube channel showcases the Music Box Mobile, Music Box Radio, and Music Box Pocket Radio from Fisher-Price.
A World Without Reality: Inside Marvin Glass’s Toy Vault
A World Without Reality: Inside Marvin Glass’s Toy Vault by Bill Paxton takes readers on a journey through the life of Marvin Glass and his legendary toy design company, Marvin Glass and Associates.
Mother’s Little Candy Maker from Tico-Toys (1960s)
Dave of the Lucky Penny Shop YouTube channel provides a hands-on demonstration of the Mother’s Little Candy Maker toy from Tico-Toys.
Vintage Toy Restoration – Raiders of the Lost Ark Figure
Dave of the Toy Polloi YouTube channel rebuilds a Belloq figure from Kenner Products’ Raiders of the Lost Ark collection.
A Century of American Toys & Games: The Story of Pressman Toy
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.
Where’s the Fun From? – Teddy Bear
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.
Tom Thumb Cash Register from Western Stamping Co. (1950s)
Dave of the Lucky Penny Shop YouTube channel provides a hands-on demonstration of the Tom Thumb Cash Register from Western Stamping Co.
Vintage Toy Restoration – M.A.S.K. Thunderhawk
Dave of the Toy Polloi YouTube channel repairs a vintage M.A.S.K. Thunderhawk vehicle from Kenner.
Kid Number One: Alan Hassenfeld and Hasbro
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: Halloween Recordings for Everyone
From fantastical to frightful, Brian Washington offers his suggestions for vintage Halloween recordings to please the young and young at heart.
Talking Silly Sentence Maker from Fisher-Price (1995)
Dave of the Lucky Penny Shop YouTube channel provides a hands-on demonstration of the Talking Silly Sentence Maker from Fisher-Price.
Where’s the Fun From? – Matchbox Coronation Coach
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.