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Author: The Strong

Topps The Wayans Bros. Present The Dozens Trash-Talkin’ Card Game, 2005. The Strong, Rochester, New York.
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The Dozens: The Art of Tender Trash Talk

  • by The Strong
  • Posted on February 3, 2023

“Your breath smells like camel spit and urine samples,” exclaimed one of my dearest friends…

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101 BASIC Computer Games. The Strong, Rochester, New York
  • Computers

David Ahl: Getting Creative with Computers

  • by The Strong
  • Posted on January 20, 2023January 20, 2023

Play begins in anticipation. This is true not only for play generally but also specifically…

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Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head advertisement, 1953. The Strong, Rochester, New York.
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A Brief Jewish History of the Toy and Game Industry: The United States

  • by The Strong
  • Posted on December 22, 2022

The Toy and Game Industry in the U.S. The U.S. toy industry, for obvious reasons,…

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Crayola Crayons Color Drawing Set, about 1960. The Strong, Rochester, New York.
  • National Toy Hall of Fame

The Importance of Coloring and Authentic Self-Expression

  • by The Strong
  • Posted on December 9, 2022December 9, 2022

In 1900, Binney & Smith ventured into the school supply business. The company created handy…

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Masters of the Universe: Revelations Poster, Netflix, 2021. Courtesy of Creative Commons Attribution.
  • National Toy Hall of Fame

Masters of the Universe Muscles into the National Toy Hall of Fame

  • by The Strong
  • Posted on November 21, 2022

On November 10, 2022, Masters of the Universe took their place of honor in the…

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Duncan Whistler top, about 1960. The Strong, Rochester, New York.
  • National Toy Hall of Fame

The Top of Its Class

  • by The Strong
  • Posted on November 11, 2022

On November 10, 2022, the top was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame…

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Courtesy of The Strong, Rochester, New York
  • Culture and Society

Playing to Conquer Fears and Tame Anxiety

  • by The Strong
  • Posted on November 4, 2022November 7, 2022

Your hands are shaking as you fumble with the small, plastic pieces, eyes scanning the…

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The Lord of the Rings concept box, about 1983. The Strong, Rochester, New York.
  • Guest Blogger

Game Saves: The Lord of the Rings Atari 2600

  • by The Strong
  • Posted on September 30, 2022

One Prototype to rule them all, One Prototype to backup and save. Long before Peter…

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Technics Direct Drive Player System Drive SL-1200 turntable, 1973. The Strong, Rochester, New York.
  • Culture and Society

The Tables Have Turned: Playing the Technics Direct Drive Player System Drive SL-1200

  • by The Strong
  • Posted on September 16, 2022September 16, 2022

Imagine it’s another hot summer day in 1973. However, you and your friends are planning…

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DataMan electronic toy, 1978. The Strong, Rochester, NY
  • Guest Blogger

Playing with Primes

  • by The Strong
  • Posted on September 2, 2022September 2, 2022

I was a math kid, one who enjoyed solving simple problems of multiplication and division,…

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Myst, Cyan, Inc., 1994, The Strong, Rochester, NY.
  • Computers

That Point and Click Puzzle Game from the 90s: Myst

  • by The Strong
  • Posted on August 19, 2022

When I get asked about my favorite video game, most people expect me to say…

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Children play on the sidewalk on the Lower East Side of New York City; Library of Congress.
  • Culture and Society

The Battle over Street Play in New York City (1910-1930)

  • by The Strong
  • Posted on August 11, 2022August 11, 2022

“Where there are kids, there is play.” Iona Opie “The setting of boundaries is always…

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