The game Operation was invented in 1962 by John Spinello, while he was an industrial design student at the University of Illinois.
Play is the royal road to childhood happiness and adult brilliance.
– Joseph Chilton Pearce
Watch It Played
The Watch It Played YouTube channel gives tabletop game enthusiasts overviews of setup, gameplay, and playability of new and upcoming games.
Hot Holiday Toys of the Past: Easy-Bake Oven
Online news resource Circa spotlights the Easy-Bake Oven as a longstanding favourite Christmas gift.
Revisting Mego’s Christmas Hits
With iconic toy manufacturer Mego returning to toy shelves, we’re faced with the wonderful notion that for the first time in 35 years, children (and many adults) will unwrap Mego toys this Christmas. We thought it would be fun to look at just a few of Mego’s most popular Christmas items from their glory days.
Kidd’s Toy Museum – Portland, Oregon
Kidd’s Toy Museum features the personal collection of Frank Kidd, an avid toy collector.
Toy Tales Weekly: Carmen Sandiego, MCU, the Sears Christmas Wish Book, and more
Netflix has released images for their new Carmen Sandiego animated series and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
The Friday Five: Ethan Klein
Just 15 years old, Ethan Klein has already co-created an award-winning STEM-based learning toy for children. Klein talks about his own STEM experience and explains why winning a 2018 TAGIE award is so important.
Darth Vader Tie Fighter from Kenner (1979)
Released in 1979 from Kenner, the Darth Vader TIE Fighter was a modified version of the company’s original TIE Fighter vehicle replica from the movie Star Wars.
Doctor Who Christmas Ornaments from Kurt Adler
Dr. Who fans can decorate for the holidays Whovian-style, thanks to a series of officially licensed miniature ornaments from Kurt Adler.
Then & Now: Polly Pocket
First launched in 1989, Polly Pocket has been rebooted by Mattel. With a new “Tiny is Mighty” tagline, the miniature playsets feature some serious upgrades.
Hall of Heroes Superhero Museum – Elkhart, Indiana
The Hall of Heroes Superhero Museum pays homage to the fictional superheroes that have entertained and enlightened audiences for generations.
Toy Tales Weekly: Star Wars Keycaps, Old-School Arcade Games, Battlestar Galacticast, and more
Trick-out your keyboard with some official Star Wars keycaps and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
The Holiday 2018 Gift Edition
We recommend these ingenious, creative, and obscure items to surprise and thrill the people on your gift list!
Clue Luxury Edition from Winning Solutions
Arm-chair sleuths can solve millionaire murders in the lap of luxury with the Clue Luxury Edition from Winning Solutions.
Walt Disney’s first animation studio was called Laugh-O-Gram.