Muppet Babies Imagination Park Playset, Playmates

Muppet Babies Imagination Park Playset from Playmates (1989)

Released by Playmates in 1989, the Muppet Babies Imagination Park Playset capitalized on the popularity of the Jim Henson Muppet Babies characters that were introduced in the 1984 theatrical release of The Muppets Take Manhattan

Flap Jack: The Flip-Flop Game from Remco (1960)

In Flap Jack: The Flip-Flop Game, Remco turned the art of flipping pancakes into a dexterity game for children.

Electrocraft Beginner’s Electrical Workshop from Remco (1957)

An early entry in Remco’s line of educational science sets, the Electrocraft Beginner’s Electrical Workshop (No. 405) introduced children to the basics of circuitry through a variety of simple, self-contained experiments.

London Bridge from Schaper, Vintage Toys

London Bridge from Schaper (1972)

Released in 1972 by Schaper, the London Bridge game invited players to move their colourful vehicles across the bridge before it collapsed.

Knuckle Busters from Hasbro (1973)

Released by Hasbro in 1973, Knuckle Busters was a fast-paced tabletop boxing game for two players aged 6 to 12.

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Monsters on the Table: Universal Monsters Board Games

Nicolas Ricketts looks at vintage board games that feature the lineup of classic Universal Monsters.

Robert the Robot from Ideal (1954)

Released by Ideal in 1954, Robert the Robot was one of the earliest mass-produced toy robots in the United States and the first to be made of plastic.

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Acrobats from Pressman (1989)

Released by Pressman in 1989, Acrobats was a dexterity game that challenged players to hang colourful plastic bats to form a hanging chain without causing it to collapse.

Ricochet Racers from Hasbro (1974)

In 1974, Hasbro released Ricochet Racers — action toy playsets that combined target shooting and race cars.

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Superstition from Milton Bradley (1977)

Released by Milton Bradley in 1977, Superstition had players racing through a haunted graveyard to reach the Wizard’s Tomb and escape before anyone else.

Li'l Winking Herby Hippy, Remco, Vintage Doll

Li’l Winking Herby Hippy from Remco (1968)

In 1968, Remco released Li’l Winking Herby Hippy, a male doll that evoked the hippy culture of the 1960s.

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Shrieks & Creaks from Golden (1988)

In the Shrieks & Creaks board game, players attempted to escape a haunted mansion by navigating 12 haunted rooms and avoiding misfortune.