Vintage Toy Restoration – Six Million Dollar Man from Kenner
Watch as Dave of the Toy Polloi YouTube channel repairs the operating mechanisms of a vintage Six Million Dollar Man figure from Kenner.
Tabletop Games, Vintage Toys & Games
Sealab 2020 from Milton Bradley (1973)
Released in 1973 by Milton Bradley, the SeaLab 2020 board game immerses players in underwater missions to explore the depths and retrieve research samples.
Lost in Space Helmet from Remco (1966)
Kids of the 1960s could “try on” space exploration with the Lost in Space Helmet from Remco.
Cameron Smith-Rodewald, PEZ
Cameron Smith-Rodewald collects PEZ. In this edition of Collector Spotlight, Cameron shares how a childhood curiosity became a 3,700-piece collection and lifelong passion.
Juliet Lublin, Matt Nuccio, Pillow People
Juliet Lublin is the daughter of Pillow People creator Penny Ekstein and Matt Nuccio is president of Design Edge. In this edition of The Friday Five, Juliet and Matt discuss the return of Pillow Pillow and share how the kidult market influenced the relaunch of the beloved 1980s dolls.
The Strong Announces 2025 National Toy Hall of Fame Finalists
Spirograph, Battleship, Trivial Pursuit, and Furby are among 12 finalists announced for induction to the National Toy Hall of Fame’s 2025 class at The Strong in Rochester, New York.
LEGO Star Wars Death Star – Ultimate Collector Series
Witness the re-imagining of a galactic icon with the all-new LEGO Star Wars Death Star – Ultimate Collector Series building set.
Pizza Party from Milton Bradley (1987)
“…you better be sharp, you better be quick.”
John Stears, known as the “dean of special effects”, created iconic Star Wars elements such as the Death Star, Luke Skywalker’s Landspeeder, R2-D2, and C-3PO.
The Art of Acquiring: Four Considerations When Buying a Collection
Collector Jody Day offers four considerations when buying an established collection of objects.
Deluxe Susy Goose Housekeeping Set from Kiddie Brush & Toy Co. (1965)
In the mid 1930s, the Kiddie Brush & Toy Co. of Jonesville, Michigan, released a line of housekeeping toys under the brand name Susy Goose that remained on store shelves through the late 1960s.
One thing about Star Wars that I'm really proud of is that it expands the imagination. That's why I like the Star Wars toys."
— George Lucas
