Jonny Quest Card Game from Milton Bradley (1964)

Released by Milton Bradley in 1965, the Jonny Quest Card Game is based on the original animated television series that premiered in 1964.

Shop King, Marx

Shop King from Marx (1967)

Released in 1967 from Marx, Shop King was a child-size home workshop that encouraged creative construction and self-expression.

The Busy Bee Game from Marx (1952)

Released in the early 1950s by Marx, The Busy Bee Game draws inspiration from the now iconic Game of Cootie, which was produced by Schaper.

Bolt N’ Play Construction Set from Ideal (1980)

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.

Slip Disc, Milton Bradley

Slip Disc from Milton Bradley (1980)

Published by Milton Bradley in 1980, Slip Disc was billed as an exciting skill and action game that pitted players against each other in a race for the win.

DynaMo Racing Cars from Transogram (1969)

Transogram’s DynaMo series of high-impact plastic cars and trucks were in constant motion thanks to their exclusive “auto clutch” feature.

Vintage Games, Outdoor Recreation Simulation Games

The Great Outdoors: Sum-Sum-Summertime Simulation Games

Nicolas Ricketts explores vintage games that mirror summertime recreational activities.

Barracuda Motorized Atomic Sub from Remco (1962)

Introduced in 1962, Remco’s Barracuda Motorized Atomic Sub allowed children to imagine underwater adventures without needing water.

Blockhead, Vintage Game, Parker Brothers

Blockhead! from Parker Brothers (1975)

Released by Milton Bradley in 1975, the Blockhead! stacking game incorporated spatial reasoning, hand-eye coordination, and steady nerves to construct a tower of colourful blocks.

Johnny Express from Topper Toys (1965)

In 1965, Topper Toys released Johnny Express, a modular line of battery-operated, remote-controlled trucks and accessories designed to simulate their full-sized counterparts.

Slime Monster Game from Mattel (1977)

In Mattel’s Slime Monster, players competed against each other to defeat a creature that invaded a town and oozed the green, viscous compound.

Talking Pictures Schoolhouse, Mattel

Talking Pictures Schoolhouse from Mattel (1972)

Released in 1972 by Mattel Preschool, Talking Pictures Schoolhouse was a sight and sound system that taught children about themselves and the world around them.