Released in 1971, Ideal’s Shaker Maker allowed children to create their own toy figures using a special powder called “Magic Mix.”

Released by Milton Bradley in 1972, the Swivel party game challenged players to team up and use “hip action” to knock down their opponents’ pins.

Hasbro’s Magi-Cutter Craft Sets allowed children to carve Styrofoam into one of six specified historical and modern vehicles.

Released by Ideal in 1978, Payoff Machine was a tension-filled game of both skill and chance as players competed to hit a payoff of high-scoring marbles.

In 1968, Remco released a series of electric quiz games with printed circuit boards to challenge players with a series of trivia questions and answers.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Nicolas Ricketts explores vintage games that mirror summertime recreational activities.