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.

Vintage Toy Restoration – R2-D2

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

Brick by Brick

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.