Vintage Tin Toy and Robot Museum
The virtual Vintage Tin Toy and Robot Museum is an online collection of vintage tin toys and robots.
Link Roundup: Gene Roddenberry, Amiga 500, Superman, and more
Gene Roddenberry’s personal collection of Star Trek props, models, and documents will be preserved via digital archive and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
Collector Spotlight: Deb Hoffmann
Deb Hoffmann holds the Guinness World Record for her collection of Winnie the Pooh memorabilia. Here, she explains how missing out on a purchase kick-started her passion for collecting and shares the item that induced a 24-hour road trip to collect.
My Talking Computer from Coleco (1986)
“My Talking Computer is learning cleverly disguised as fun.”
Magic Sand from Wham-O achieved its water-repellency through the use of trimethylhydroxysilane — a silicon-based substance that coated the sand.
Sand is a toy and the less a toy does, the more a child will learn.
– Vikas Satwik
Star Wars R2-D2 Tamagotchi from Bandai
Bandai partners with Lucasfilm for an out-of-this-world palm-sized digital pet, the Star Wars R2-D2 Tamagotchi.
Pokémon 25: The Red & Blue EPs
As part of its ongoing 25th-anniversary celebration, the Pokémon Company has released two new extended play (EP) albums.
Put and Take from Schaper (1956)
Released in 1956 by Schaper, the family-friendly Put and Take game allows players to spin and win.
Miniatur Wunderland – Hamburg, Germany
Located in Hamburg, Germany, Miniatur Wunderland is the world’s largest model railway and one of the city’s top tourist attractions.
Link Roundup: COVID-19 heroes, Space: 1999, Amico, and more
Mattel is honouring COVID-19 heroes with special Barbie dolls and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.
The Friday Five: David Moffat
David Moffat created Pig Mania (now known as Pass the Pigs), a party game that has sold over 37 million copies and been translated into twelve languages since its debut in 1977. In this edition of The Friday Five, Moffat shares the story behind the game’s development and early days of production. He also has words of caution for people wanting to develop their own game ideas.
My Mixer from Gilbert Toys (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.”
Little People Collector Run DMC set from Fisher-Price
Hop-hop fans can bust a rhyme with the special edition Little People Collector Run DMC set from Fisher-Price.
The SEGA Lounge
The SEGA Lounge podcast invites gaming fans to listen in on conversations with industry insiders and SEGA community personalities.
Pan Am Dual Control Jet Cockpit from Remco (1969)
Budding pilots earned their toy wings with the Pan Am Dual Control Jet Cockpit from Remco.
Moof Museum – Brussels, Belgium
The Museum of Original Figurines (Moof) in Brussels is a private collection of figurines representing characters from comics, video games, and pop culture.
Link Roundup: UNO Artiste Series, Hamleys, Arthur, and more
Mattel has teamed up with artist Shepard Fairey for the latest installment of the UNO Artiste Series and 7 other things we wanted to share this week.