Have you ever wondered how some of your favorite board games were developed? Did the…
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After a series of pandemic-induced delays, the twenty-fifth 007 film, No Time to Die, has…
“I love a parade.” Or at least that’s what the rousing chorus of Harry Richman’s…
In the summer of 2020, The Strong museum was approached by two veteran producers of…
We receive lots of donations every year at The Strong, from single items to accumulations…
Strawberry Shortcake was conceptualized and designed in 1977 by employees at American Greetings Corporation, one…
Recently, I had an opportunity to design a case layout for High Score, one of…
In a recent American Journal of Play article, psychologist Peter Gray draws on surveys with…
Dressed in her inaugural gown of red, blue, and silver, Barbie made her political debut…
Sonia Sánchez is an Impact & Sustainability Consultant, specializing in the toy industry. She contacted…
All animals are funny, but some animals are funnier than others. Aside from being a…
“Charming,” “whimsical,” “masterpiece,” “pretty funny” are just a few of the words used to describe…
When it comes to important symbols of the United States that encapsulate our national aspirations…
One of the great challenges for play scholars or anyone thinking seriously about play is…
By 1980, Jerry Lawson was ready for a change. The 40-year-old electrical engineer had spent…
The Japanese culture of kawaii—loosely meaning cute—emerged in the 1970s when teenage girls with extra…
This Sunday, June 6, is National Yo-Yo Day as well as the birthday of Donald…
StarCraft (1998) Released in March 1998, StarCraft was more than just “World of Warcraft in…