The first stuffed Paddington Bear toy was created in 1972 by Shirley and Eddie Clarkson, parents of British television personality, Jeremy Clarkson.
Nintendo Greeting Cards from Moonpig
In collaboration with Nintendo, UK-based greeting card company, Moonpig, has released a new line of all-occasion, print-on-demand greeting cards.
In a world where everyone seems to be larger and louder than yourself, it is very comforting to have a small, quiet companion.
– Peter Gray
Pixelated Audio
The Pixelated Audio podcast explores the auditory delights that brought retro games to life through legacy video game soundtracks.
Happiness from Milton Bradley (1972)
Released in 1972 by Milton Bradley, the Happiness Game is a throwback to the days of flower power and hippie love culture.
German Games Archive – Nürnberg, Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Germany, the German Games Archive is a repository of more than 30,000 board and table games dating from 1945 to the present.
Link Roundup: Hot Wheels, Charlie Brown, Funko Pop! and more
Check to see if a city near you is on the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live tour and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
The Friday Five: Stephanie Lensing
Stephanie Lensing is a brand experience manager at Betty Crocker and heads the brand’s BettyLab project. Here, Lensing explains the connection between culinary skills and STEM learning.
Mr. Astro-Chimp from Dairy Queen (1961)
In 1961, Dairy Queen celebrated space flight with the release of the Mr. Astro-Chimp doll.
FunKey S from FunKey Project
FunKey Project lets you play retro games on-the-go with its FunKey S handheld video game console.
The Secrets of LEGO House
The Secrets of LEGO House offers AFOLs an insider’s look at the iconic “home of the brick” in Billund, Denmark.
Star Bird from Milton Bradley (1978)
In 1978, amidst the hoopla surrounding Kenner’s burgeoning Star Wars toy universe, Milton Bradley released Star Bird, a hand-held “space transport with electronic circuitry”.
Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History – Springfield, Massachusetts
The Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History in Massachusetts is the conservator of the region’s evolution, including the contributions of one-time resident, Milton Bradley.
Link Roundup: Hot Wheels, Star Wars, Adidas, and more
Hot Wheels is celebrating classic Mattel games with a new collection of diecast cars and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
Collector Spotlight: Jenny Crowther
Jenny Crowther collects Crayola crayons and other art supplies. In this edition of Collector Spotlight, she explains the experience that got her started as a collector at the age of eight and shares a word of warning about a harmful crayon ingredient.
Battlestar Galactica Collection Viper Launch Station from Mattel (1978)
Enjoy this classic commercial for the Battlestar Galactica Viper Launch Station from Mattel.
The original Mr. Potato Head released in 1952 was a collection of plastic mouths, noses, eyes, and accessories. The toy wasn’t sold with the plastic body until 1964.
Due to how big a role video games play in our daily lives — this type of media is consumed more frequently than movies — video games really are for everyone.
– Valarie McLeckie