In 1962, Kenner released a toy musical instrument called the Banjo-Matic. According to ads from the…
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When the film adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s hit book Crazy Rich Asians came out in…
In 1978, Playskool introduced a small toy robot with soft-touch input buttons and interchangeable cards. Running…
Patrick/Jun CAI is an independent researcher. With years of marketing, branding, and researching operations with…
The Sound-A-Round Talking Puzzle combined puzzle building and storytelling for kids ages 3 to 7. Released…
Released in the late 1950s by Rainbow Crafts, the Magnajector was a kid-friendly opaque projector.…
A less than enthusiastic student during my grade school career, there were very few days…
In 1971, Mattel released Instant Replay Record Player, offering sports fans a new way to re-live…
The Strong is home to thousands of video game related objects. Among them is a…
In the late 1950s, Remco released a hand-held toy radio that needed no batteries. The…
In 1947, General Mills’ KiX cereal brand offered the Atomic “Bomb” Ring as a premium…
When The Strong created the International Center for the History of electronic Games (ICHEG) in…
Schaper’s U-Drive-It Action Set taught children ages five and up the fundamentals of driving a…
Hot-potato games have graced store shelves since the 1950s. In 1966, Ohio Art joined the…
Remco (a portmanteau of “remote” and “control”) has remained a favourite brand among collectors. A…
The Strong recently acquired a few anthropomorphized fashion dolls. A dog with a human-like body…
The video game company Her Interactive adopted the slogan “For Girls Who Aren’t Afraid of…
As a child, I used to frequent The Strong museum and its many exhibits. I…