Birthday Surprise from Tiger Games (1989)
A 1989 dealer advertisement for Birthday Surprise from Tiger Games. Advertised as “the lights and music birthday cake game”, the board game was all about conspicuous consumption.
Vintage Advertising
Remember the toys and games of years past through vintage advertising – for better and for worse!
Lucky Locket Kiddle from Mattel (1967)
Enjoy this vintage commercial for the Lucky Locket Kiddle toy released by Mattel.
Expert Builder Series from LEGO (1978)
An ad from 1978 for the Expert Builder Series from LEGO. The new LEGO sets included moveable parts that made models “more realistic and more fun.”
Miracle Klackers from Method Toys (1960s)
Enjoy this series of vintage commercials for the popular (and dangerous) Miracle Klackers toy.
Fisher Price – The more the merrier Christmas
Christmas is just around the corner and the more toys the merrier according to this 1967 advertisement from Fisher-Price.
Tobor from Schaper (1978)
“This is Tobor, Tobor the telesonic robot.”
Pop Pop Pop Attack from Hasbro (1981)
Designed for ages 6 and up, Pop Pop Pop Attack was promoted for its “tension filled, frantic play.”
Putt-Putt All Aboard! Motor Railroad from Mattel (1976)
A vintage commercial for Mattel’s Putt-Putt All Aboard! Motor Railroad toy starring child actor Corey Feldman.
Manglors from Ideal (1984)
This vintage ad from 1984 promotes the Manglors line of action figures from Ideal.
Numbers Up from Milton Bradley (1978)
“Today is Thursday, the day Johnny’s mother works late.”
Western Gun Sets from Ideal (1984)
An advertisement from 1984 for Western Gun Sets from Ideal.
Dozzzy from Galoob (1987)
Enjoy this vintage commercial for the glow-in-the-dark Dozzzy doll from Galoob. If you think the stars of the commercial look familiar, you’re right. Child actors Keisha Knight Pulliam and Peter Costa are featured in the ad.
Ouija Board from Parker Brothers (1968)
A 1968 ad for the Ouija Board that featured the talking spirit board being used to answer important questions such as, “Shall I become a model, or fashion designer?” and “Should we go steady?”
Mystery Mansion from Milton Bradley (1984)
“Ask the butler to bring you Mystery Mansion, the spookiest game in town.”
Exit from Milton Bradley (1983)
“The strategy game with a tilt.”
Betty Crocker Juicer/Blender from Kenner (1980)
Long before whipping up a batch of kale smoothies became all the rage, Kenner released the Betty Crocker Juicer/Blender.
Talking View-Master from GAF (1983)
“Just snap in a cartridge and the characters look and sound so real you think you could reach in and touch them.”
Batmobile From Corgi Toys (1966)
Released in 1966, the Corgi 267 Batmobile was a 1:43 scale diecast model car introduced in concert with the 1966 Batman TV series starring Adam West.