Wham-O: Sports are Fun! Mini Catalogue

For more than 75 years, Wham-O has been a ubiquitous guest at family barbecues and outdoor playtime. This Sports Are Fun! mini-catalogue from the 1960s showcases the breadth of the company’s sporting and outdoor product lines at the time.

Cabbage Patch Kids Hide & Seek Game from Milton Bradley (1984)

“…before you match ’em you have to catch ’em.”

Flea Circus from Mattel (1966)

Released in 1966 from Mattel, Flea Circus was a three-dimensional skill game where players score points by making magnetic fleas perform a series of circus tricks.

Mega-Rig Space Base from Matchbox (1999)

“What do you do when it’s all up to you?”

Fright Factory – A Thingmaker Toy from Mattel (1967)

Fright Factory was another addition to Mattel’s Thingmaker line that allowed children to create horror movie-esque props at home.

Reliable Toy Company

At its peak, Reliable Toys was one of the largest toy makers in Canada.

Monster Mash from Parker Brothers (1987)

“It’s a wacky smash.”

Erector from Gilbert Toys (1965)

In 1965, Gilbert Toys introduced four new Erector sets, offering between 150 and 450 pieces and a slew of new build ideas.

Air Jammer Road Rammer from TOMY (1980)

“It’s a car that runs on air, no batteries or gas in there.”

Close ‘n Play Phonograph from Kenner (1973)

First introduced in 1966, this portable record player ran on batteries and played 45 RPM records.

Robotech Action Figures from Matchbox (1986)

“Start your collection of Robotech action figures…”

Drive Yourself Crazy from TOMY (1976)

Tomy’s Drive Yourself Crazy handheld game put kids ages 6 and up into the driver’s seat.