In 1979, Mattel released the Master Caster electric toy set that let children create their own Formula 1-inspired toy cars from melted wax.

The Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico explores objects of art and play from around the world.

Marvel shares its plans to celebrate 60 years of Spider-Man and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.

Cassandra Chiles collects vintage arcade games. In this edition of Collector Spotlight, Cassandra warns of the perils of restoration over preservation and explains why it’s inadvisable to turn a hobby into a livelihood.

NECA adds to its line of Jaws figures with two takes on Richard Dreyfuss’ Matt Hooper character.

In the Barbie’s Keys to Fame Game from Mattel, players explored career aspirations.

In 1979, Hasbro released Skedoodle, a drawing and design machine that combined features from Spirograph and Etch A Sketch.

Diecast Heroes is a quarterly print and digital magazine featuring designers, customizers, and collectors of Hot Wheels vehicles.

Atari has launched 50th anniversary 2600 collectible cartridges and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.

The Toy Manufacturers of the U.S.A. was founded in 1916, resulting from a meeting of more than 45 American toy makers in New York City.

In 1966, Mattel released Francie Fairchild, a new fashion doll representing “the swinging teenage world that every little girl wants to join.”

Amateur and seasoned fortune-tellers can bring the outlandish world of the Garbage Pail Kids into their practice.

The Bargain Hunter board game from Milton Bradley offered players as young as 9 the chance to recreate the experience of furnishing a home, hunting for deal, using credit cards, and managing debt.

In the mid-1970s, Schaper released a series of sports action games called Super Jocks.

Located in the River North region of Chicago, the Museum of Broadcast Communications (MBC) preserves the history of radio, television, and digital communications.