SMART Play from LEGO
Unveiled at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show, LEGO SMART Play is a new interactive platform intended to enhance play experiences for kids and families.
Hats Off from Kohner (1967)
Released in 1967 from Kohner, Hats Off was a fast-paced action game in which players competed to land their set of plastic hats into a designated grid area to score points.
Pop.kins from Hasbro (1966)
Released in 1966, Pop.kins was a set of moulded plastic toys produced by Hasbro and promoted under the tagline “Snap-In Kooky Wiggly’s.”
Eric, Vintage Model Kits
Eric collects vintage model kits. In this Collector Spotlight, he discusses how a lack of reliable information led him to fill a gap in the vintage model kit community and ultimately launch a YouTube channel focused on the history and evolution of model building.
Duncan Fisher, Biographer – Denys Fisher
Duncan Fisher is the son of Spirograph inventor Denys Fisher. In this edition of The Friday Five, Duncan shared his Dad’s unlikely path into the toy industry and explains why he’s now working to document his remarkable life and legacy.
Back on the Shelf: Game Informer Expands Its Print Presence
Game Informer returns to newsstands, marking a major moment for print in games media.
PAC-MAN 45th Anniversary Collection from My Arcade
My Arcade announces a new collection celebrating PAC-MAN’s 45th anniversary, bringing classic arcade fun back in a compact, collectible way.
LEGO was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong in 1998.
The Art of Acquiring: Four Considerations When Buying a Collection
Collector Jody Day offers four considerations when buying an established collection of objects.
Toy Catalogues, Vintage Advertising
Irwin 1968-1969 Catalogue
This 1968–1969 Irwin Toy catalogue presents the company’s product range in 32 pages, including pedal vehicles, tabletop games, tea sets, select G.I. Joe items, and other products in its broader toy lines.
For over 90 years, the LEGO Group has sparked imagination and creativity in children around the globe. As the world evolves, so do we — innovating to meet the play needs of each new generation. LEGO SMART Play™ is the next exciting chapter in our LEGO System-in-Play and something we are super excited about being able to bring to the world at this scale."
— Julia Goldin
