Vintage Toys & Games

Milton Bradley’s 1975 ‘The McDonald’s Game” has players scramble to correctly fulfil food orders, thwart the competition, and be first to score 25 points.

Schaper’s U-Drive-It tabletop simulator taught children ages five and up the fundamentals of driving a car.

Torpedo Shoot from Marx in 1977 was a nautical-themed mashup of Skee-Ball and pinball.

Released by Tomy in 1997, the Big Loader Construction Set put children in charge of their own construction site.

Released in 1958 by Milton Bradley, the Alfred Hitchcock Presents Why board game capitalized on the popularity of the Alfred Hitchcock Presents television anthology series that originally aired from 1955 to 1965.

Released in 1990 from Texas Instruments, Words… To Go! was an educational toy that aimed to develop pre-reading skills in children ages 3-6.

Released in 1978 by Hasbro, Great Moves was a word-guessing game that combined the artistic challenge of Pictionary with the unpredictability of Twister.

In 1965, Mattel released the Mattel-O-Phone, letting kids have up to 40 different phone conversations.

Released in 1972 by Lakeside, Isolation pits two players in a battle to leave one’s opponent isolated on the game board without a move to make.

In 1969 Mattel released the Wizzzer, a new twist on the classic spinning top.

Released in 1986 by Milton Bradley, Fireball Island challenges players to capture a precious jewel from the volatile island idol and make a quick escape to the getaway boat.

Released in 1978 by Marx, the Prehistoric Dinosaur Playset (#4208) immersed children in an epoch when dinosaurs ruled the earth.

Released in 1963 by Schaper, Bango! Bango! is a manual dexterity game with a uniquely shaped game board.

Designed by Marvin Glass & Associates and released in 1962 by Ideal Toy Company, King Zor was marketed as “the fighting dinosaur” and was sold as a playset for would-be dinosaur fighters.

The Marvel World Adventure Playset encouraged young fans to play the hero, defeat the villains, and undertake adventures with a cast of Marvel superheroes.

In 1965, Topper Toys released Super Helmet 7, electronic headgear that allowed kids to mimic “men of action”, like jet pilots, sky divers, and race car drivers.

Released in 1980, Ideal’s Bolt N’ Play Construction Set allowed kids ages 2 to 6 to assemble super-sized objects that they could ride or sit on to play.

In 1961, Remco released a line of budget-priced science kits designed to teach kids basic science concepts in a playful way.