Vintage Toys & Games

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Vintage Hockey Games, Nicolas Ricketts

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Drop the Puck: Vintage Hockey Games That Brought the Rink Home

Nicolas Ricketts looks at vintage games that mimic the excitement and action of hockey.

Schylling

Founded as a family-run operation rooted in mechanical and tactile play, Schylling built its business around classic toy forms and nostalgic design, developing and stewarding enduring playthings across generations.

Golden Eagle from Tyco (1980)

“You’ve never seen a train like this.”

Barbie Bubbling Spa, Mattel, Vintage Baribe

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Barbie Bubbling Spa from Mattel (1983)

Released by Mattel in 1983, the Barbie Bubbling Spa playset depicted a miniature spa environment designed around relaxation and pampering for Barbie and her friends.

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Omnibot 2000 from TOMY (1984)

The Omnibot 2000 was the “state-of-the-fun” toy robot produced by TOMY in the 1980s.

Hats Off, Vintage Game, Kohner

Hats Off from Kohner (1967)

Released in 1967 from Kohner, Hats Off was a fast-paced action game in which players competed to land their set of plastic hats into a designated grid area to score points.

Pop.kins from Hasbro (1966)

Released in 1966, Pop.kins was a set of moulded plastic toys produced by Hasbro and promoted under the tagline “Snap-In Kooky Wiggly’s.”

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Irwin 1968-1969 Catalogue

This 1968–1969 Irwin Toy catalogue presents the company’s product range in 32 pages, including pedal vehicles, tabletop games, tea sets, select G.I. Joe items, and other products in its broader toy lines.

Funny Bones from Parker Brothers (1968)

Released in 1968 by Parker Brothers, Funny Bones was an interactive card game that challenged adult couples to score points by holding oversized cards between two body parts without dropping them.