For budding cinephiles in the 1960s & ’70s, Kenner rolled out a whole host of toys for watching movies and cartoons of popular characters of the day. One of the more short-lived and quirky toy lines was the Cassette Movie Projector.
From a small-scale maker of plush toys and novelties founded over 120 years ago, GUND grew to become a leader in the toy industry. Its huggable toys for children still loved by children and collectors alike.
Released by Ideal in 1967, Rock Paper Scissors was a board game adaptation of the classic hand game, played with levers, cards, and coloured game boards.
In 1960, Ohio Art released the Mechanical Hi-Way Road Set, a playset that combined wind-up vehicles with a multi-level metal track.
Released in 1976, Tomy’s Spars & Stripes was a new “unsinkable” sailboat that actually sailed.
Released by Ideal in 1968, Tiltin’ Milton was a balancing game for two or more players that challenged them to outwit gravity.
Released by Fisher-Price in 1970, the Pull-A-Long Lacing Shoe was an educational toy designed to help preschoolers learn how to tie a shoe and recognize basic shapes.
Barnstormer players compete to build a flight tower one block at a time in the unpredictable flight path of a circling biplane.