Omnibot 2000 from TOMY (1984)
The Omnibot 2000 was the “state-of-the-fun” toy robot produced by TOMY in the 1980s.
Setting the pace… Mattel Toys Catalogue (1986)
This 200-page Mattel catalogue from 1986 reflected the company’s continued diversification of its product offerings.
Person-Alysis from Lowell Toy Mfg. (1957)
In 1957, Lowell Toy Mfg. gamified psycho-scientific testing techniques with the release of Person-Alysis.
Video Games from Parker Brothers (1982)
In 1982, Parker Brothers released a commercial featuring its Q*bert, Tutankham, Super Cobra, and Popeye home video games.
1000 Hours of Fun with Famous Parker Games Catalogue (1952)
This 1952 catalog showcases many of Parker Games’ popular hits, including Monopoly, Sorry, Clue, and others.
Fencing Swords Set from Wham-O (1958)
Wham-O’s Fencing Swords set let wannabe Fencers practice sword fighting.
Tonka Toys 1958 …designed for Child Development Catalogue
This 1948 catalog followed the rebranding of Mound, Minnesota-based Mound Metalcraft to Tonka Toys Inc. – a shout-out to the company’s proximity to nearby Lake Minnetonka.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Poppin’ Pins Bowling from Remco (1991)
“Dude, you really got your shell against the wall.”
Fisher-Price Play Desk (1972)
This iconic learning toy allowed children to learn to spell, draw, and count using letters, stencils as well as chalk and an eraser.
Erector and Gilbert Toys for ’58 Catalogue
A.C. Gilbert’s 1958 catalogue shows why the company was one of the world’s premiere producers of learning toys, many of which it called “scientific career-building toys”.