Released in 1991 from Bluebird, the Polly’s Dream World playset inspired imaginative play with its many pastel-infused environments and tiny figures, allowing children to create countless miniature adventures for Polly and friends.
Toy Catalogues, Vintage Advertising
Hubley Toys’ 1965 catalogue featured the company’s line of Mighty Metal Toys.
Toy companies have long created products that let children imitate the activities they observed in their parents’ daily lives. A great example of this was the line of pretend shaver sets that Hasbro released in the 1960s.
Tabletop Games, Vintage Toys & Games
In 1981, Milton Bradley released Nosey Neighbor, a family-friendly card bluffing game.
Released in 1961 by Transogram, The Flintstones Pitch ‘n’ Bowl Game was a two-in-one action game inspired by the popular Hanna-Barbera animated series, The Flintstones.
Tabletop Games, Vintage Toys & Games
In 1979, Parker Brothers partnered with Mad magazine to release a board game with a play pattern that mirrored the publication’s zany storytelling and irreverent humour.
Released in 1996 by Trendmasters, the Mars Attacks! Martian Flying Saucer brought the delight and terror of Tim Burton’s science fiction comedy film to toy shelves.
Wilbert Awdry was a British clergyman and author whose lifelong passion for railways inspired one of the most beloved children’s series of all time.
In the 1940s, Chicago’s D.A. Pachter Co. introduced Bild-A-Set, a line of paper-based premiums designed for children.