Vintage Toys & Games

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Vintage Toys & Games

Snakes in the Grass from Kohner (1969)

Released by Kohner in 1969, Snakes in the Grass combined dexterity, speed, and hand-eye coordination in a race to collect a clutch of snake eggs.

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Superman Playset from Ideal (1973)

Released by Ideal in 1973, the Superman Playset presented environments and a cast of characters familiar to fans of the classic superhero and his adventures.

Profiles of Ingenuity

Cadaco

Explore the 75-year history of Cadaco, the American game company behind Tripoley, All-Star Baseball, and generations of inventive tabletop play.

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Hoppity Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck from SUN (1970s)

“Fast or slow; you can give it all you’ve got.”

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Paddle Pool from Milton Bradley (1970)

Released by Milton Bradley in 1970, Paddle Pool was a dexterity game that challenged players to defend their own pockets while directing a ball toward their opponents.

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Incredible Super Stamper from Hasbro (1976)

Hasbro’s Incredible Super Stamper allowed children to create colourful geometric patterns using interchangeable stamps, rotating paper, and adjustable settings.

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SSP Tournament of Thrills Set from Kenner (1975)

Kenner’s SSP Tournament of Thrills Set recreated the excitement of professional stunt driving with Daredevil Dan and a gyro-powered Mustang II.

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Unboxed Origins: From Find-A-Word to Boggle

Before it was Boggle, Allan Turoff’s word-finding game had a much more straightforward name: Find-A-Word.

American Girl, Blake Changnon

Vintage Toys & Games

Beyond the Books and Dolls: How American Girl Expanded

Blake Changnon, president, CEO, and founder of The Changnon Family Museum of Toys and Collectibles, explores the creative products that expanded the American Girl brand beyond the dolls.