Tinkertoys
An advertisement for Tinkertoys from Playskool. The company acquired Tinkertoy in 1985 and redesigned the toy in 1992 for its 80th anniversary. Tinkertoys were inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 1998.
An advertisement for Tinkertoys from Playskool. The company acquired Tinkertoy in 1985 and redesigned the toy in 1992 for its 80th anniversary. Tinkertoys were inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 1998.
Kenner’s Movie Viewer was used to feature a variety of the company’s licensed properties, including Snoopy, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, Star Wars and the movie Alien.
This Saturday, May 2, is Free Comic Book Day in North America. A quick scan of the comics on the list reveals a variety of genres that should appeal to a wide-range of age groups.
Take a return trip to Walnut Grove, MN with your very own Little House on the Prairie dolls and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
The first commercial for Barbie aired on the Mickey Mouse Club in 1959. The doll made its debut at the American International Toy Fair in New York on March 9, 1959.
Creative play is like a spring that bubbles up from deep within a child.
While it may be tempting to dismiss Tunnels & Trolls as merely a D&D knock-off, doing so would do a grave disservice to the entire product line and most certainly raise the ire of its dedicated fan base.
Lionel Trains is celebrating 115 years in the train business with a “Design Your Own Boxcar” contest and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
If you were looking for help “popping a wheelie” on your Sting Ray bike, the Wheelie-Bar from Wham-O was your ticket to ride (literally).
Take a peek into the Pez dispenser underworld and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
Released in 1961 by the Ideal Toy Company, Robot Commando was a 19-inch tall robot constructed of red, blue, yellow, black and white plastic.
Creative people are curious, flexible, persistent, and independent with a tremendous spirit of adventure and a love of play.
Designed by Marvin Glass & Associates and released in 1960 by Ideal Toy Company, Mr. Machine became an instant hit for the company. The toy was essentially an updated version of the popular metal robots of the 1950s, except that Mr. Machine was made primarily of plastic.
Showcase your Bay City Rollers album collection using this working LEGO turntable and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
You can rekindle nostalgic toy memories via a 1982 JC Penney Christmas Catalog and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
The Swing Wing was “a hula hoop for your head” – proof positive that the 1960s were where it was at! Somebody get these kids to a neck specialist stat!