Feeley Meeley from Milton Bradley (1967)

Published by Milton Bradley in 1967, Feeley Meeley was a party game that challenged players to identify hidden objects using only their sense of touch.

Liddle Kiddles Talking Townhouse, Mattel, Vintage Mattel Toys

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Liddle Kiddles Talking Townhouse from Mattel (1968)

The Liddle Kiddles Talking Townhouse expanded the doll line’s play patterns by providing children with a portable setting for storytelling and everyday domestic play.

Bugs Bunny Adventure Game, Milton Bradley

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Bugs Bunny Adventure Game from Milton Bradley (1961)

Published by Milton Bradley in 1961, the Bugs Bunny Adventure Game was a sprint to Carrot Castle that combined a spin-and-move format with familiar Looney Tunes characters.

The Etch A Sketch Animator from Ohio Art (1986)

Released in 1986, Ohio Art’s Etch A Sketch Animator was an electronic version of the classic drawing toy that allowed children to create frame-by-frame animations.

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Swing Swang from Milton Bradley (1971)

Published by Milton Bradley in 1971, Swing Swang was a skill-and-action game that challenged players to guide a wooden ball suspended from a string through a numbered course before time ran out.

Unboxed Origins: From Vacuumatics to VacMan

Unboxed Origins is a new Toy Tales feature that explores the ideas and inspirations behind memorable toys and games. In our first installment, inventor Bruce Lund recounts how a chance encounter with a technology called Vacuumatics eventually led to the creation of VacMan.

The Real Ghostbusters Ghost Trap, Kenner Toys

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The Real Ghostbusters Ghost Trap from Kenner (1986)

Released in 1986 by Kenner, The Real Ghostbusters Ghost Trap encouraged would-be parapsychologists in their quest to find and capture mischievous spirits.

Robin Hood Board Game, Parker Brothers

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Robin Hood from Parker Brothers (1973)

Published by Parker Brothers in 1973, the Robin Hood board game reflected the story as interpreted by the animated film from Walt Disney Productions.

Quiz Wiz from Coleco (1979)

Released in 1979 by Coleco, Quiz Wiz was an electronic question-and-answer game that challenged players to answer trivia questions from a wide range of categories.

Leave it to Beaver: Rocket to the Moon Space Game, Vintage Hasbro Games

Leave It to Beaver: Rocket to the Moon Space Game from Hasbro (1959)

Published by Hasbro in 1959, the Leave It to Beaver: Rocket to the Moon Space Game capitalized on a successful sitcom and the growing fascination with space exploration to extend the program’s presence beyond the screen and into play.

Tattooz from Lakeside (1982)

Released in 1982 by Lakeside, Tattooz were temporary transfer tattoos designed to give children the appearance of real body art without permanence.

3 Blind Mice from Lakeside (1968)

Published by Lakeside in 1968, Three Blind Mice was a children’s action game in which players attempted to pull their mice to safety before they were trapped beneath a wedge-shaped “cheese” catcher.