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Scrabble: Squaring-off Family Game Night

BY Todd Coopee April 13, 2018 Filed to: Vintage Toys & Games

Vintage Toys & Games

The Hollywood Squares TV Game from Ideal (1974)

Released in 1974 by the Ideal Toy Company, The Hollywood Squares TV Game is modeled after the game show of the same name, which originally aired on NBC from 1966-1981.

Construct-o-Straws from Parker Brothers (1974)

Parker Brothers’ Construct-o-Straws combined multi-coloured drinking straws with red plastic connectors to create an easy-to-use construction set for children of all ages.

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