Link Roundup: Hot Wheels, Ida B. Wells Barbie, Mold-A-Rama, and more

8 things we wanted to share this week:

The Hot Wheels Unleashed Design Battle could turn your car design into a real Hot Wheels toy.

Mattel

Eye Candy: This restoration of a vintage Kenner M.A.S.K. Miles Mayhem action figure.

Toy Polloi (YouTube)

Journalist Ida B. Wells has been commemorated with a Barbie doll for her fearless activism.

NPR

Remember Mold-A-Rama vending machines? They’re marking their 60th anniversary this year.

OrangeBean

Aiming to make art more accessible and diverse, Apostrophe Puzzles has released artist-designed jigsaws.

Colossal

Here’s a long read about the aftermath of Beanie Baby mania.

Vox

Become a toy bounty hunter with Nerf’s new Boba Fett Blaster.

Nerdist

Pottery Barn Kids has teamed with Lego on a new collection.

Home Textiles Today

Peruse a weekly summary of intriguing articles related to toys, games, and nostalgia that have hit the news this week.