Tuba-Ruba from Milton Bradley (1987)
“It’s Tuba-Ruba, the hottest game in town.”
London Bridge from Schaper (1972)
Released in 1972 by Schaper, the London Bridge game invited players to move their colourful vehicles across the bridge before it collapsed.
Knuckle Busters from Hasbro (1973)
Released by Hasbro in 1973, Knuckle Busters was a fast-paced tabletop boxing game for two players aged 6 to 12.
Cameron Smith-Rodewald, PEZ
Cameron Smith-Rodewald collects PEZ. In this edition of Collector Spotlight, Cameron shares how a childhood curiosity became a 3,700-piece collection and lifelong passion.
Aaron Wiley, The Halloween Retrospect
Aaron Wiley is the curator behind The Halloween Retrospect digital archives. In this edition of The Friday Five, Aaron talks about the new volume in his Halloween Artifacts book series and reflects on the traditions, toys, and imagery that continue to inspire his love of the season.
The Strong Announces 2025 National Toy Hall of Fame Inductees
The Strong National Museum of Play announced the 2025 inductees to its National Toy Hall of Fame on November 6. Battleship, slime, and Trivial Pursuit receive the honour.
Stock Car Racers from Hess
The 2025 Hess Stock Car Racers are this year’s limited-edition holiday collectible from Hess Toy Truck.
Hess Toy Truck was established in 1964 when Hess Corporation released a battery-operated model of its B61 Mack fuel truck.
The Art of Acquiring: Four Considerations When Buying a Collection
Collector Jody Day offers four considerations when buying an established collection of objects.
Barbie’s Olympic Ski Village from Mattel (1975)
It’s Olympic skiing, Barbie-style!
My father, Leon Hess, began the Toy Truck tradition in 1964 and for more than 60 years, my family and I have proudly carried it forward as part of Hess Corporation."
— John B. Hess
