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The Fugitive Game, Ideal (1964)

Vintage Toys & Games

The Fugitive Game from Ideal (1964)

Released in 1964 from Ideal, The Fugitive Game brought the suspense of the popular television series to the tabletop.

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Dollhouse from Playskool (1991)

“It’s my beautiful Playskool Dollhouse, and I love everything I see.”

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Magi-Cutter Craft Set from Hasbro (1961)

Hasbro’s Magi-Cutter Craft Sets allowed children to carve Styrofoam into one of six specified historical and modern vehicles.

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Golferino from Hubley (1962)

Released in 1962 by Hubley, Golferino was a 9-hole tabletop miniature golf course molded in high-impact plastic.

Headache, Kohner, Vintage Game

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Headache from Kohner (1968)

Released by Kohner in 1968, Headache featured the company’s signature Pop-O-Matic bubble in a game that emphasized direct pursuit rather than a traditional race to the finish.

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Mr. Rembrandt from Ideal (1970)

Artistry met robotics in Mr. Rembrandt from Ideal. Released in 1970, the battery-operated toy inspired by the Dutch Golden Age painter drew geometric patterns on paper.

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Whiplash from Lakeside (1966)

Released in 1966, Whiplash was a double-action Skee-Ball game for two players from Lakeside.

Polly Pocket Wizard of Oz, Mattel, Wizard of Oz Toys, Vintage Mattel

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Polly Pocket The Wizard of Oz Playset from Mattel (2001)

Released by Mattel in 2001, the Polly Pocket Wizard of Oz playset reimagined the fantastical story in miniature Polly Pocket form.

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Sidewinder from Parker Brothers (1994)

Sidewinder from Parker Brothers was a “gravity-defying challenge of skill and speed.”