Tabletop Games, Vintage Toys & Games
Released by Milton Bradley in 1978, the Crossword game pitted players against each other to see who could assemble the highest-scoring crosswords before the time ran out.
Although Shrinky Dinks have been around since the 1970s, these “shrink like magic” craft kits truly took off in the 1980s after Colorforms secured the rights to license and distribute them from their original creators.
Toy Catalogues, Vintage Advertising
This 1958 catalogue from FIsher-Price reveals that it had started incorporating plastic into its manufacturing process, paving the way for more vibrant design options.
A 1989 print advertisement for Call the Plumber from Tiger Games.
Tabletop Games, Vintage Toys & Games
In Topper Toys’ Clock-A-Word, players competed to form the longest possible word from a random selection of 9 letters in the shortest amount of time.
In 1961, Ohio Art released Magnastiks, a construction set that allowed children to “experience the wonder of magnetism.”
Tabletop Games, Vintage Toys & Games
Published by Parker Brothers in 1974, The Inventors board game set players on a race to riches accomplished by purchasing and patenting inventions and identifying wise investment opportunities.
If you’re looking to let off some steam, the Bop the Beetle game might be the release you need.
Toy Catalogues, Vintage Advertising
For a large part of the 20th century, Transogram Toys and Games produced an array of toys, games, outdoor sports sets, and kid-sized furniture. This dealer catalog from 1961 illustrates the company’s diverse product offerings.
