Dingbot from TOMY (1982)
In 1982, TOMY released Dingbot, a small toy robot whose design was heavily influenced by the fictional film character E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
Tabletop Games, Vintage Toys & Games
Wendy the Good Little Witch from Milton Bradley (1966)
In Wendy the Good Little Witch, players take on the roles of Wendy and friends as they make their way home from Wendy’s birthday party.
Dinah-Mite Ski Chalet from Mego (1974)
Released in 1974 by Mego, the Dinah-Mite Ski Chalet playset allowed fashion doll Dinah-Mite to escape the hustle and bustle of life and enjoy some downtime with her friends in the serenity of her own woodland retreat.
Francis Turner, Louis Marx and Company
Francis Turner collects toys produced by Louis Marx and Company. In this edition of Collector Spotlight, Francis explains how he came to open a museum dedicated to Marx toys and details the items in his collection that were personal to Louis Marx.
Jarrod Roll, The Nostalgia Awakens
Jarrod Roll collects vintage Star Wars action figures. In this edition of The Friday Five, he shares how his collection became the foundation for The Nostalgia Awakens: Retro Kenner Star Wars Action Figure Toys, a travelling exhibition now showing at The National Museum of Toys/Miniatures.
The Strong Announces 2025 World Video Game Hall of Fame Inductees
The Strong National Museum of Play announced the 2025 inductees to its World Video Game Hall of Fame on May 8: Defender, GoldenEye 007, Quake, and Tamagotchi.
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Retro Box from Chooseco
The Retro Box from Chooseco includes four of the most popular Choose Your Own Adventure books packaged inside a nostalgic 1980s-style gift box.
The Choose Your Own Adventure children’s book series sold over 250 million copies between 1979 and 1998.
The Art of Acquiring: Four Considerations When Buying a Collection
Collector Jody Day offers four considerations when buying an established collection of objects.
Dancerina from Mattel (1969)
Mattel brought ballet to the playroom with Dancerina, a 24-inch battery-operated doll that could pirouette, toe-dance, and gracefully turn her head, all at the push or twist of a control knob hidden in her plastic tiara.
There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island."
— Walt Disney
