
Bild-A-Set Junior Girls in Uniforms from D.A. Pachter Co. (1943)
In the 1940s, Chicago’s D.A. Pachter Co. introduced Bild-A-Set, a line of paper-based premiums designed for children.
Electronic Detective from Ideal (1980)
Released in 1979, the Electronic Detective game from Ideal required one to four players to match wits against a “fiendish computer brain” to solve an imaginary crime.
Slingin’ Slot from Mattel (1974)
It’s Ring-A-Ding fun for everyone with the Slingin’ Slot from Mattel!
Dynamite from Parker Brothers (1988)
“Watch out for the other guy; he can blow your bridges to smithereens!”
Elefun from Parker Brothers (1993)
Released in 1993 from Parker Brothers, Elefun was a skill and action game for preschoolers ages 4 and up.
Join the Dinky Starfleet!
In 1976, Dinky Toys produced the first die-cast metal version of the USS Enterprise. This model fired plastic discs and included a plastic shuttle craft.