Robot Commando from Ideal
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.
Mr. Potato Head is the official travel ambassador of Rhode Island, home to toy company Hasbro.
Creative people are curious, flexible, persistent, and independent with a tremendous spirit of adventure and a love of play.
– Henri Matisse
French painter
1869-1954
French painter
1869-1954
Mr. Machine from Ideal (1960)
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.
Link Roundup: LEGO Turntable Edition
Showcase your Bay City Rollers album collection using this working LEGO turntable and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
Link Roundup: Christmas Catalog Edition
You can rekindle nostalgic toy memories via a 1982 JC Penney Christmas Catalog and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
Swing Wing from Transogram
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!
It takes 80 feet of wire to make a Slinky.
Every child is an artist. The challenge is to remain an artist after you grow up.
– Pablo Picasso
Turn-A-Tune from Kenner (1958)
Released in 1958, Kenner Products’ Turn-A-Tune is a mashup of a vintage phonograph and a modern turntable.
Link Roundup: Unusual Collections Edition
Everything is collectible and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
Crayola ’64’ with built-in sharpener
In 1958, the box of Crayola ’64’ was introduced by Binney & Smith.
Monopoly Turns 80!
To celebrate World Monopoly Day, here are 8 fun facts about the game.
Link Roundup: Yes & Know Book Edition
Passing the time with Yes & Know Books and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
Masterpiece: The Art Auction Game from Parker Brothers
Which flamboyant bidder did you play? Was it Baron Dietrich von Oberlitzer, “Bitsy” Rich Wong Dobrowski Keyes, Count François du Bonnet, Millicent Friendly, Roxy “Big D” Warrenson of Dallas, TX, or V. Elton Whitehall Esq.?
Close ‘n Play Phonograph from Kenner (1975)
The popular Close ‘n Play Phonograph from Kenner simplified one of the most challenging aspects of operating a turntable: setting the needle on the record.
Lincoln Logs were invented by Frank Lloyd Wright’s son John.
We all need empty hours in our lives or we will have no time to create or dream.
– Robert Coles
Contemporary American child psychologist
Contemporary American child psychologist