Spider-Man Sting-Ray Gun from Remco (1978)

Released in 1978 by Remco, the Spider-Man Sting-Ray Gun was a roleplay toy based on Marvel’s web-slinging superhero.

Animal Farm Game, Romper Room, Vintage Games

Animal Farm Game from Romper Room (1973)

Released by Romper Room in 1973, Animal Farm was a children’s tabletop game in which players raced to collect matching farm animals.

Computer Truck from Eldon Industries (1970)

Released in 1970 by Eldon, the Computer Truck was a battery-operated toy vehicle that allowed children to program its movement using directional blocks.

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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.

G.I. Joe Transportable Tactical Battle Platform, Hasbro, Vintage GI Joe

G.I. JOE Transportable Tactical Battle Platform from Hasbro (1985)

Released by Hasbro in 1985, the G.I. JOE Transportable Tactical Battle Platform playset extended the play pattern of individual G.I. JOE figures.

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Atomic Submarine Torpedo Toy from Hasbro (1959)

Released in 1959 by Hasbro, the Atomic Submarine Torpedo Toy was a mechanical action game that simulated submarine warfare through target-based play.

Watchimals from Hasbro (1985)

Released in 1985 by Hasbro, Watchimals were wearable toy watches in the form of soft animal characters that concealed a digital timepiece.

Swoop, Whitman Games

Swoop from Whitman (1969)

Published by Whitman in 1969, Swoop was a strategy board game in which teams of spacemen raced around a grid, aiming to reach the centre of the board.

Forty Years of Story and Play: The Enduring Legacy of American Girl and Its Historical Characters

Blake Changnon, president, CEO, and founder of The Changnon Family Museum of Toys and Collectibles, reflects on 40 years of American Girl dolls and the stories, characters, and history behind their enduring appeal.

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Trespass from Parker Brothers (1974)

Released in 1974 by Parker Brothers, Trespass was a two-player strategy game that combined hidden objectives with grid-based positional movement.

Sound-A-Round Talking Puzzle from Whitman (1968)

The Sound-A-Round Talking Puzzle combined puzzle building and story telling for kids ages 3 to 7.

Computer Perfection, Lakeside, Vintage Electronic Toys

Computer Perfection from Lakeside (1979)

Released in 1979 by Lakeside, Computer Perfection built on the success of the original Perfection by adapting its core concept to an electronic format.