Toy Tales Weekly: The Black Hole, Roald Dahl, View-Master, and more
A look back at 1979’s The Black Hole toys from Mego and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
Carol Shaw: Pioneering Video Game Designer
Carol Shaw created a bestselling video game and dodged gender bias to carve out her career.
Over four billion LEGO minifigs have been manufactured since their introduction in 1978.
World’s Smallest Lite-Brite from Super Impulse
Peg-and-light art enthusiasts can create on the go with the officially-licensed World’s Smallest Lite-Brite from Super Impulse.
A child’s play is not simply a reproduction of what he has experienced, but a creative reworking of the impressions he has acquired.
– Lev Vygotsky
ComicSpectrum
The ComicSpectrum website is a resource for comic enthusiasts interested in growing their knowledge about contemporary and historical comic writers and artists as well as learning about the comic industry.
Hands Down from Ideal (1964)
Released in 1964 by Ideal, Hands Down was a high-energy game that encouraged 3-4 active participants to get “slap happy.”
Museum of Childhood – Edinburgh, Scotland
The Museum of Childhood in Edinburgh display toys and games and explores all aspects of British childhood from the mid-19th century to the present day.
Toy Tales Weekly: Lightsaber Dueling, Transformers, The Banana Splits, and more
France’s Fencing Federation has recognized Lightsaber Dueling as a competitive sport and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
Collector Spotlight: Bob Bretall
Bob Bretall holds the Guinness World Record for the largest comic collection. Bob talks about his introduction to comic books and explains while he will never disclose the monetary value of his massive collection.
My Mixer from The A. C. Gilbert Company (1963)
My Mixer was a food-mixing device for children that made the preparation of a variety of food and desserts a “fun-filled adventure in homemaking.”
LEGO Ideas 21316 The Flintstones
Everyone’s favourite modern Stone Age family is now immortalized in the LEGO Ideas 21316 The Flintstones set. This new and nostalgic 748 piece-set features The Flintstones’ house and iconic family car, the footmobile.
Duncan Toys
The Duncan Toys YouTube channel celebrates the technical, artistic, and performance aspects of contemporary yo-yo culture.
Speak & Spell from Texas Instruments (1978)
Before helping E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial find his way home in 1982, the Speak & Spell from Texas Instruments (TI) made a splashy debut in June 1978 at the Summer Consumer Electronics Show in Chicago.
Children’s Museum of Indianapolis – Indianapolis, Indiana
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis offers kid-centric programming that ignites the curiosity of children and adults alike.
Toy Tales Weekly: Keith Haring, LEGO Pop-Up Bars, Super Mario, and more
Burton Snowboards has a new Keith Haring collection and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
Bernard Loomis: The Man Who Invented Saturday Morning
Bernard Loomis made legendary contributions to the toy industry and world of play.