Toy Tales

Historic Auto Attractions – Roscoe, Illinois

The village of Roscoe, Illinois - about 90 minutes northwest of Chicago - is home to Historic Auto Attractions. This hidden gem is dedicated to preserving the history of (mostly) automotive transportation.

Toy Tales Weekly: Die Hard, Model Trains, Carnival Games, and more

Die Hard is getting the children's Christmas book it deserves and 7 other things we wanted to share with you this week.

The Friday Five: Brian Heiler

During its heyday in the 1970s, Mego Corporation produced some of the most innovative and popular toys of the times. The Mego Museum's Brian Heiler tells us why their merchandise continues to capture the attention of new fans and avid collectors.

Monchhichi from Mattel (1990s)

"Monchhichi, Monchhichi, oh so soft and cuddly."

2017 National Toy Hall of Fame Nominees

Matchbox Cars. My Little Pony. Transformers. These are three of the 12 finalists for the 2017 National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong Museum in Rochester, NY.

Custom Monopoly Board Game from Custom Made Kitsch

Monopoly is available in many versions, and now you can have (or gift) a customized Monopoly game at the Custom Made Kitsch Etsy store.

SYFY25: Origin Stories

Presented by former MythBusters host Adam Savage, SYFY25: Origin Stories bills itself as a "nostalgic celebration of all things science fiction."

Barbie Queen of the Prom from Mattel (1960)

Board games can be categorized into two camps: those that stand the test of time, and those that serve as windows into a moment of time in popular culture. Released in 1960 by Mattel, Barbie Queen of the Prom relies on a series of clichés and politically incorrect attitudes towards girls that today seem cringe-worthy, but which permeated and defined culture 50 years ago.

Liberace Museum Collection – Las Vegas, Nevada

The Liberace Museum Collection is a curated collection of some of the finest items owned by world-renowned entertainer, Władziu Valentino Liberace.

Toy Tales Weekly: UNO, The Loch Ness Monster, Classic Cartoons, and more

Mattel redesigned UNO for color-blind people and 7 other things we wanted to share with you this week.