Bowl-A-Tron 300 Automatic Bowling Game from Hasbro (1962)
The Bowl-A-Tron 300 Automatic Bowling Game from Hasbro brought the fun of bowling into homes. Released in 1962, the sizeable tabletop game was touted for its “in-home bowling realism.”
Vintage Toys & Games
Explore classic toys and games that captured our attention and never let go.
Wooly Willy Magnetic Toy from Smethport Specialty Co. (1955)
The Wooly Willy Magnetic Drawing set proves the wisdom of the adage, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”, with more than 75 million sold since 1955.
2020 National Toy Hall of Fame Inductees
The 2020 inductees to the National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong Museum in Rochester, NY were announced on November 5. Baby Nancy, Sidewalk Chalk, and Jenga receive the honour.
Blythe from Kenner (1972)
Released in 1972 by Kenner, the Blythe dolls were a line of fashion dolls and accessories created by Allison Katzman, a toy designer at Marvin Glass and Associates.
Zeroids from Ideal (1968)
Released in 1968 from Ideal, the Zeroids were a set of three motorized robots from the planet Zero: Zerak, Zobor, Zintar. Later, a fourth robot named Zogg was added to the line.
The Partridge Family Game from Milton Bradley (1971)
Released in 1971 by Milton Bradley, The Partridge Family Game offers a glimpse of what life on the road was like for one of TV’s favorite fictional pop bands.
Cardboard Common Sense: Key Points of Board Game Preservation
Keep treasured board games in tip-top condition with expert advice from Nicolas Ricketts of The Strong.
Cardboard Common Sense: Caring for a Game Collection – Part 4: Storage
In the final segment of his four-part series titled ‘Cardboard Common Sense: Caring for a Game Collection’, Nicolas Ricketts of The Strong reviews the finer points of board game storage.
Cardboard Common Sense: Caring for a Game Collection – Part 3: Handling
In part three of his four-part series titled ‘Cardboard Common Sense: Caring for a Game Collection’, Nicolas Ricketts of The Strong details what not to do when trying to keep your board game collection in tip-top condition.
Cardboard Common Sense: Caring for a Game Collection – Part 2: Environment
In part two of his four-part series titled ‘Cardboard Common Sense: Caring for a Game Collection’, Nicolas Ricketts of The Strong explains the environmental factors at play when preserving board games.
Cardboard Common Sense: Caring for a Game Collection – Part 1: Introduction
In this introduction to his four-part series titled ‘Cardboard Common Sense: Caring for a Game Collection’, Nicolas Ricketts of The Strong introduces the key elements to preserving board games.
Séance from Milton Bradley (1972)
In the 1972 board game, Séance, from Milton Bradley, players have the chance to add to the fortune left them by their late Uncle Everett.
Construct-o-Straws from Parker Brothers (1974)
Parker Brothers’ Construct-o-Straws combined multi-coloured drinking straws with red plastic connectors to create an easy-to-use construction set for children of all ages.
Talking View-Master from GAF (1970)
Buoyed by the success of its View-Master, GAF released an audio-enabled variant of the 3D stereoscopic picture viewer in 1969-70.
WKRP in Cincinnati Disk Jockey Control Center from Vanity Fair (1982)
In 1982, Vanity Fair released the WKRP in Cincinnati Disc Jockey Control Center, allowing fans of the T.V. sitcom to channel their inner Dr. Johnny Fever or Venus Flytrap and hone their DJ skills.
Planet of the Apes from Milton Bradley (1974)
The Planet of the Apes movie gave the public more than just cinematic adventure, it also spawned the Planet of the Apes board game published by Milton Bradley in 1974.
Ten Slink-tastic Facts about the Slinky
2020 is Slinky’s 75th anniversary. Here are ten Slink-tastic facts about the iconic toy.
Yogi Bear Ball Toss from Transogram (1960)
Yogi Bear was a relatively unknown bit-character in an animated TV show when he got his first big break as the face (literally) of a classic skill game for children.