Vintage Toys & Games

Vintage Games, Outdoor Recreation Simulation Games

The Great Outdoors: Sum-Sum-Summertime Simulation Games

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Nicolas Ricketts explores vintage games that mirror summertime recreational activities.

Kiddie Fondue from Kenner (1975)

This 1975 dealer advertisement for Kiddie Fondue from Kenner! features kids having fondue fun.

Barracuda Motorized Atomic Sub from Remco (1962)

Introduced in 1962, Remco’s Barracuda Motorized Atomic Sub allowed children to imagine underwater adventures without needing water.

Entex Industries Catalogue (1979)

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California-based Entex Industries’ 1979 catalogue showcases the company’s electronic and non-electronic toy offerings.

LEGOLAND Space from LEGO (1981)

“To boldly go where no child has gone before.”

Blockhead, Vintage Game, Parker Brothers

Blockhead! from Parker Brothers (1975)

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Released by Milton Bradley in 1975, the Blockhead! stacking game incorporated spatial reasoning, hand-eye coordination, and steady nerves to construct a tower of colourful blocks.

Johnny Express from Topper Toys (1965)

In 1965, Topper Toys released Johnny Express, a modular line of battery-operated, remote-controlled trucks and accessories designed to simulate their full-sized counterparts.

Duke, the Super Action Dog from Kenner (1974)

Before Kenner struck pay dirt with their Star Wars toy line, the company released a series different action figures that included a fully articulated canine named Duke.

Slime Monster Game from Mattel (1977)

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In Mattel’s Slime Monster, players competed against each other to defeat a creature that invaded a town and oozed the green, viscous compound.

Talking Pictures Schoolhouse, Mattel

Talking Pictures Schoolhouse from Mattel (1972)

Released in 1972 by Mattel Preschool, Talking Pictures Schoolhouse was a sight and sound system that taught children about themselves and the world around them.