Electronic Plastic
The Electronic Plastic website pays tribute to the consumer electronics video game craze of the late 1970s and early 1980s.
The Rock Flowers from Mattel (1971)
Released in 1971 by Mattel, The Rock Flowers were Barbie-like fashion dolls that appealed to a generation of children fascinated by flower power, rock music, and the lively fashion styles of the times.
Please Touch Museum – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia’s Please Touch Museum puts discovery in the hands of children through exhibits and special events designed to ignite curiosity in young minds.
Link Roundup: Rubik’s Cube, New York Comic Con, Monopoly, and more
The world’s largest Rubik’s Cube is currently on display in Hong Kong and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
Iconic Toy Brands on YouTube
Click the Subscribe button! These five time-honoured toy brands have ingeniously adapted to capture attention on YouTube.
Mr. Kelly’s Car Wash from Remco (1964)
“Mr. Kelly’s automatic car wash — what a toy!”
The first stuffed Paddington Bear toy was created in 1972 by Shirley and Eddie Clarkson, parents of British television personality, Jeremy Clarkson.
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
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.
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”.