Vintage Toys & Games

This engineer and artist had a talent for breaking convention. His zany cartoons showcased elaborately engineered devices designed to perform simple tasks.

“It’s a car that runs on air, no batteries or gas in there.”

Kenner’s Easy Curl Quick Hair Setting Set let kids style their hair just like their moms.

First introduced in 1966, this portable record player ran on batteries and played 45 RPM records.

In 1966, Topper Toys released Silly Safari, a jungle-based contraption game with 3D mechanics reminiscent of Ideal’s Mouse Trap released three years earlier.

Released in 1965 by Topper Toys, Sixfinger was a quirky spy-themed device designed to resemble an extra appendage.

Charles S. Raizen invented a new way to transfer patterns through friction, creating a new niche and earning his place in toy-industry history.

“Start your collection of Robotech action figures…”

Released by Milton Bradley in 1979, Downfall challenged players to beat their opponent in navigating a group of disks down the game grid using a series of wheels.