Vintage Toys & Games

“You don’t think I’m bad, do you?”

Released in 1977 from Milton Bradley, the Monster Squad board game was a roll-and-move game that challenged players to race around the board and be the first to arrive back home.

Released in the 1970s by Ohio Art, Twirl-O-Paint was a battery-powered spin-art toy that allowed kids to create colourful designs using centrifugal force.

Mattel’s 1972 Toys and Hobbies catalogue introduced new and updated product lines ahead of the annual Toy Fair trade show.

Released by Aurora in 1967, The Rat Patrol hobby kit drew inspiration from the World War II television series of the same name, which aired for two seasons on ABC in the mid-1960s.

Released in 1966 from Ideal, the Mission: Impossible board game immersed players in the high-stakes world of espionage, challenging them to outsmart their opponents and complete a series of covert missions.

Released by Coleco in 1986, My Friend Talking Toby was an electronic playmate for children that combined simple educational games with a digitized voice and synchronized facial expressions.

“No motor and no batteries but something really moves that thing.”

In 1968, Ideal released Funny Finger, a novelty matching game for two to four players.