In 1978, Playskool introduced a small toy robot with soft-touch input buttons and interchangeable cards. Running…
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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.…
In 1971, Mattel released Instant Replay Record Player, offering sports fans a new way to re-live…
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…
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…
Last week, the City of New York removed its last public payphone. It was the…
The proliferation of streaming services and unwavering interest in nostalgia are fueling a new crop…
This fall I donated three digital collections to The Strong museum: the LGBTQ Video Game…
As any of you who know your American history or saw the Disney movie “Pocahantas,”…
This article ran last year. I decided to run it again due to a surge…
CLICK HERE to listen in as Chris and Richard talk with Arnie Rubin, an industry…
The Flu epidemic of 1918 was the world’s last major pandemic. It made a lot…
Each year I enjoy attending the Antiquarian Book Fair in New York City. It is…
Hotel Imperial, home of the 1922 Toy FairWhat did the article feature as the "hot…