Happiness from Milton Bradley (1972)

Released in 1972 by Milton Bradley, the Happiness Game was a throwback to the days of flower power and hippie love culture.

Easy-Pop Corn Popper from Kenner (1964)

In 1964, with an Easy-Bake hit on their hands, Kenner released their first major accessory for the oven, the Easy-Pop Corn Popper.

Ghosts! from Milton Bradley (1985)

Published by Milton Bradley in 1985, Ghosts! was a strategy game that combined glow-in-the-dark effects with the supernatural.

Play-Doh Haunted House, Kenner

Play-Doh Haunted House from Kenner (1977)

Released in 1977 from Kenner, the Play-Doh Haunted House toy encouraged kids to express their creativity by creating “goofy goblins” made of the popular modelling compound.

The Last Straw from Schaper (1966)

Released by Schaper in 1966, The Last Straw transformed the popular idiom “the straw that broke the camel’s back” into a strategy game for children.

Max Machine from Schaper (1977)

Released in 1977, Max Machine was an “action van” driven by Telesonic remote control.

Perquackey from Lakeside (1956)

Released by Lakeside in 1956, Perquackey was a fast-paced word-building game that had players race to form as many words as possible within a set time using lettered dice.

Familiar Places McDonald's, Playskool

Familiar Places McDonald’s Playset from Playskool (1974)

Released in 1974 from Playskool, the Familiar Places McDonald’s playset let children set up a fast food restaurant in the home and immerse themselves in a world of burgers and fries. 

Chaos, Lakeside

Chaos from Lakeside (1971)

Released by Lakeside in 1971, the Chaos board game called on players’ observation and memory skills to navigate a chaotic race across the board.

Easy Curl Quick Hair Setting Set from Kenner (1968)

Kenner’s Easy Curl Quick Hair Setting Set let kids style their hair just like their moms.

Silly Safari from Topper Toys (1966)

In 1966, Topper Toys released Silly Safari, a jungle-based contraption game with 3D mechanics reminiscent of Ideal’s Mouse Trap released three years earlier.

SixFinger from Topper Toys (1965)

Released in 1965 by Topper Toys, Sixfinger was a quirky spy-themed device designed to resemble an extra appendage.