Play-Doh Haunted House from Kenner (1977)
Released in 1977 from Kenner, the Play-Doh Haunted House toy encouraged kids to express their creativity by creating “goofy goblins” made of the popular modelling compound.
Released in 1977 from Kenner, the Play-Doh Haunted House toy encouraged kids to express their creativity by creating “goofy goblins” made of the popular modelling compound.
Toy Catalogues, Vintage Advertising
At its peak, Reliable Toys was one of the largest toy makers in Canada.
Released by Schaper in 1966, The Last Straw transformed the popular idiom “the straw that broke the camel’s back” into a strategy game for children.
Released in 1977, Max Machine was an “action van” driven by Telesonic remote control.
In 1965, Gilbert Toys introduced four new Erector sets, offering between 150 and 450 pieces and a slew of new build ideas.
Tabletop Games, Vintage Toys & Games
Released by Lakeside in 1956, Perquackey was a fast-paced word-building game that had players race to form as many words as possible within a set time using lettered dice.
Released in 1974 from Playskool, the Familiar Places McDonald’s playset let children set up a fast food restaurant in the home and immerse themselves in a world of burgers and fries.
This engineer and artist had a talent for breaking convention. His zany cartoons showcased elaborately engineered devices designed to perform simple tasks.