William Hedges collects toys and memorabilia from the original Lost in Space television series. In this edition of Collector Spotlight, William explains what attracted him to the science fiction series as a child and how his collection of original series props led him to create models and dioramas based on the show.
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Jiggy Puzzles provides jigsaw-ists with the ability to solve beautiful puzzles that are also designed to be displayed.
The Butler Brothers ‘Cyclone’ model pedal car sold for $4.50 in 1927.
I was very lucky growing up, and I got all my dad’s and aunts’ toys from the 1950s and 1960s and loved those old pedal cars.
In this installment from his YouTube series, Where’s the Fun From?, Guest Contributor Tim Walsh discusses how school teacher Eleanor Abbott invented Candy Land, one of the world’s most popular games, during a pandemic that occurred more than 71 years ago.
In 1965, Milton Bradley invited players to “enter the dangerous world of James Bond” with the release of the 007 game.
The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures promotes the artistry and conserves the history of miniatures.
Robo Force is making a comeback and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
Rick Goldschmidt is a historian with a special interest in Rankin/Bass Productions, the animation studio that created holiday television classics such as Frosty the Snowman. Here, Rick shares how Rankin/Bass informed his childhood and led to a career preserving the legacy of the production studio.
In 1974, Mattel released Spinwelder, a welding toy that children used to construct various vehicles.
With the Goldfinger Edition of the iconic Aston Martin DB5 from Playmobil, James Bond fans can be shaken and stirred.
Written by game researcher and inventor, David Parlett, History of Board Games explores the origins and ongoing evolution of popular and lesser-known board games.
Kids of the 1960s could “try on” space exploration with the Lost in Space Helmet from Remco.
Nestled in the quaint town of Cheshire, Connecticut, the Barker Character, Comic and Cartoon Museum is home to 80,000 antique toys and collectibles spanning over 14 decades of American history.
There’s a Beanie Babies documentary in our future and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
After a career in the United States Navy, Sas created the first-ever electric tabletop football game that took the market by storm and remained a hit toy for decades.
“New Hot Wheels Thundershift 500 puts racing action in your hands.”