Strawberry Shortcake was conceptualized and designed in 1977 by employees at American Greetings Corporation, one…
Category: Posts by Todd Coopee
This Sunday, June 6, is National Yo-Yo Day as well as the birthday of Donald…
Hula Hooping became one of the biggest fads in North America when it was released…
Click the Subscribe button! These five time-honoured toy brands have ingeniously adapted to capture attention…
Earlier this month, Lou Ottens, the Dutch inventor of the cassette tape passed away at…
Earlier this week, the Twitterverse re-discovered the capricious and unabashedly violent ten-second ad spots the…
Like many others during the pandemic, I’ve re-discovered the joy and satisfaction of becoming absorbed—mind…
Invented by the late French inventor, André Cassagnes, Etch A Sketch was launched by Ohio…
“Toyetic” is one of my favourite terms. It was coined by Bernard Loomis, a toy…
In addition to setting viewership records for Netflix, The Queen’s Gambit has led to a…
In this age of prolific digital marketing campaigns, it’s hard to imagine a time when…
Wednesday, November 4th is National Easy-Bake Oven Day (NEBOD), an event that pays homage to…
Last week, the LEGO Group officially unveiled 123 Sesame Street, the latest set in its…
As part its celebrations of the Fisher-Price brand’s 90-year legacy, Mattel has unveiled the Fisher-Price…
The 15th annual Young Inventor Challenge is just around the corner in November, hosted by…