Tabletop Games, Vintage Toys & Games
Released in 1977 from Milton Bradley, the Monster Squad board game was a roll-and-move game that challenged players to race around the board and be the first to arrive back home.
Released in the 1970s by Ohio Art, Twirl-O-Paint was a battery-powered spin-art toy that allowed kids to create colourful designs using centrifugal force.
Tabletop Games, Vintage Toys & Games
Released in 1966 from Ideal, the Mission: Impossible board game immersed players in the high-stakes world of espionage, challenging them to outsmart their opponents and complete a series of covert missions.
Vanessa Irino collects Casper toys, games, and memorabilia. In this edition of Collector Spotlight, Vanessa reveals her lifelong connection to the Friendly Ghost and talks about the role of the collecting community in encouraging her pursuit of a Guinness World Record.
Pam Mastrota is executive director at The Toy Foundation. In this edition of The Friday Five, Pam talks about the organization’s Toy Chest and Play Fund initiatives and shares observations about the changing needs of vulnerable communities.
The Strong National Museum of Play announced the 2025 inductees to its World Video Game Hall of Fame on May 8: Defender, GoldenEye 007, Quake, and Tamagotchi.
Bandai hatches a new generation of digital pets with its Tamagotchi Paradise collection.
“No motor and no batteries but something really moves that thing.”
Released by Bandai in 1996, Tamagotchi was the first handheld digital pet to hit the market.
Collector Jody Day offers four considerations when buying an established collection of objects.
Toy Catalogues, Vintage Advertising
Mattel’s 1972 Toys and Hobbies catalogue introduced new and updated product lines ahead of the annual Toy Fair trade show.
