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Twirl-O-Paint from Ohio Art (1970s)

Released in the 1970s by Ohio Art, Twirl-O-Paint was a battery-powered spin-art toy that allowed kids to create colourful designs using centrifugal force.

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Mattel Toys and Hobbies Catalogue (1972)

Mattel’s 1972 Toys and Hobbies catalogue introduced new and updated product lines ahead of the annual Toy Fair trade show.

The Rat Patrol from Aurora (1967)

Released by Aurora in 1967, The Rat Patrol hobby kit drew inspiration from the World War II television series of the same name, which aired for two seasons on ABC in the mid-1960s.

Mission: Impossible, Ideal

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Mission: Impossible from Ideal (1966)

Released in 1966 from Ideal, the Mission: Impossible board game immersed players in the high-stakes world of espionage, challenging them to outsmart their opponents and complete a series of covert missions.

My Friend Talking Toby from Coleco (1986)

Released by Coleco in 1986, My Friend Talking Toby was an electronic playmate for children that combined simple educational games with a digitized voice and synchronized facial expressions.

Roller Racer from Wham-O (1987)

“No motor and no batteries but something really moves that thing.”

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Funny Finger from Ideal (1968)

In 1968, Ideal released Funny Finger, a novelty matching game for two to four players.

Polly's Dream World, Blue Bell

Polly’s Dream World from Bluebird (1991)

Released in 1991 from Bluebird, the Polly’s Dream World playset inspired imaginative play with its many pastel-infused environments and tiny figures, allowing children to create countless miniature adventures for Polly and friends.

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Hubley Toys Catalogue (1965)

Hubley Toys’ 1965 catalogue featured the company’s line of Mighty Metal toys.

Shaver Sets from Hasbro (1960s)

Toy companies have long created products that let children imitate the activities they observed in their parents’ daily lives. A great example of this was the line of pretend shaver sets that Hasbro released in the 1960s.