Dani Bunda collects Tamagotchi. In this edition of Collector Spotlight, Dani shares her thoughts on the impact Tamagotchi can have on mental health and why real-life pets don’t always make good housemates for digital pets.
Larry Strothe collects Creature from the Black Lagoon memorabilia. In this edition of Collector Spotlight, Larry talks about the elusive nature of Creature collectibles and how growing up in a large family shaped his appreciation for his toys.
Peter Seibert is the president and CEO of the Independence Seaport Museum. In this edition of The Friday Five, Peter talks about the museum’s new Small but Mighty!: Models, Toys and Miniature Ships exhibit and explains the connection one of the models shares with the JAWS movie.
Doc Mack is the owner of Galloping Ghost Arcade in Brookfield, Illinois. In this edition of The Friday Five, Doc explains some of the obstacles he encountered when establishing the arcade and shares his observations on how the arcade scene has changed over the years.
Niels Mølgård Frederiksen is a designer with LEGO Group. In this edition of The Friday Five, Niels discusses developing the Spring Festival Trotting Lantern set and shares the skills essential for anyone wanting to work as a LEGO designer.
Sydney Brey collects stereoscopic toys. In this edition of Collector Spotlight, Sydney details how a visit to an antique store unexpectedly served as the inspiration for her collection and she shares why a particular reel featuring the cast of Bonanza is her personal favourite.
Rachele Harmuth is the board president of MESH Helps. In this edition of The Friday Five, Rachele talks about the vital role of play in nurturing good mental health in children and how the nonprofit organization’s MESH Accreditation program serves as a guide for adults looking for toys and games that bolster youth resilience.
Tamara Grindrod is the Senior Vice President, Creativity & PLAY-DOH Brand at Hasbro. In this edition of The Friday Five, Tamara underscores the importance of nurturing children’s creativity and how the brand’s PLAY-DOH Kids Can and PLAY-DOH Imagination Curriculum initiatives support skill development.
Ed Catto is co-founder of Captain Action Enterprises. In this edition of The Friday Five, Ed shares the conversation that led to acquiring the Captain Action IP and talks about what fans can look forward to seeing from the brand in the near future and beyond.
Joshua Tsui is the filmmaker behind the Insert Coin documentary. In this edition of The Friday Five, Joshua talks about what compelled him to chronicle life at the Chicago-based Midway Games arcade games developer and how the film is being interpreted as an exhibit at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art.