Familiar Places McDonald's, Playskool

Familiar Places McDonald’s Playset from Playskool (1974)

Released in 1974 from Playskool, the Familiar Places McDonald’s playset let children set up a fast food restaurant in the home and immerse themselves in a world of burgers and fries. 

Chaos, Lakeside

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Chaos from Lakeside (1971)

Released by Lakeside in 1971, the Chaos board game called on players’ observation and memory skills to navigate a chaotic race across the board.

Easy Curl Quick Hair Setting Set from Kenner (1968)

Kenner’s Easy Curl Quick Hair Setting Set let kids style their hair just like their moms.

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Silly Safari from Topper Toys (1966)

In 1966, Topper Toys released Silly Safari, a jungle-based contraption game with 3D mechanics reminiscent of Ideal’s Mouse Trap released three years earlier.

SixFinger from Topper Toys (1965)

Released in 1965 by Topper Toys, Sixfinger was a quirky spy-themed device designed to resemble an extra appendage.

Downfall, Milton Bradley, Vintage Games

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Downfall from Milton Bradley (1979)

Released by Milton Bradley in 1979, Downfall challenged players to beat their opponent in navigating a group of disks down the game grid using a series of wheels.

LEGO LIcensing, Graham E. Hancock

Beyond the Classic LEGO Brick: Innovation Through Licensing

Graham Hancock, toy collector and editor of Blocks magazine, documents the LEGO Group’s foray into licensing.

Glow-in-the-dark Games

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Shorter Days and Longer Nights? Play Glow-in-the-Dark Games!

Nicolas Ricketts explores classic forms of play that use glow-in-dark elements or lights to illuminate the fun as the nights grow longer.

Play-Doh Coin-Maker, Rainbow Crafts

Play-Doh Coin-Maker from Rainbow Crafts (1968)

Released in 1968 by Rainbow Crafts, Play-Doh Coin-Maker allowed children to make foil-wrapped coins for wear, decoration, or imaginative play.

Winnie the Pooh Game, Parker Brothers

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Winnie the Pooh Game from Parker Brothers (1964)

Published by Parker Brothers in 1964, the Winnie the Pooh Game was a child-friendly board game that saw Pooh and friends trek to the North Pole.

Construct-All Plastic Construction Sets from Transogram (1966)

Transogram’s Construct-All construction sets allowed children to build and rebuild realistic three-dimensional designs that mimicked their real-life counterparts.

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Frenzy from Marx (1974)

Released in 1974 by Marx, Frenzy has all the attributes worthy of its name. Patience, a steady hand, and fast reflexes are paramount to success.