London Bridge from Schaper (1972)
Released in 1972 by Schaper, the London Bridge game invited players to move their colourful vehicles across the bridge before it collapsed.
Vintage Toys & Games
Knuckle Busters from Hasbro from Hasbro (1973)
Released by Hasbro in 1973, Knuckle Busters was a fast-paced tabletop boxing game for two players aged 6 to 12.
Otherworldly, Tabletop Games, Vintage Toys & Games
Monsters on the Table: Universal Monsters Board Games
Nicolas Ricketts looks at vintage board games that feature the lineup of classic Universal Monsters.
Robert the Robot from Ideal (1954)
Released by Ideal in 1954, Robert the Robot was one of the earliest mass-produced toy robots in the United States and the first to be made of plastic.
Toy Catalogues, Vintage Advertising
Johnny Seven from Topper Toys (1964)
The 1964 Johnny Seven toy line of playsets and facsimiles of military equipment from Topper Toys was marketed exclusively to boys.
Tabletop Games, Vintage Toys & Games
Acrobats from Pressman (1989)
Released by Pressman in 1989, Acrobats was a dexterity game that challenged players to hang colourful plastic bats to form a hanging chain without causing it to collapse.
Ricochet Racers from Hasbro (1974)
In 1974, Hasbro released Ricochet Racers — action toy playsets that combined target shooting and race cars.