Toy maven Ira H Gallens fascinating collection of nearly 100 TV toy ads from the 50s and 60s will be as much fun for adults as the toys themselves were in their childhood Often hilarious often spooky ...

Remember when Mr. Potato Head was just an actual, edible potato with stuff you’d stick into him? And “Captain Action” promised to be any superhero you could afford the clothes for? Here are some ...

In examining the history of famous robots, you’d be forgiven for overlooking a 1950s children’s toy named Robert. Robert the Robot, who was a product of the once-mighty Ideal Toy Company, didn’t do ...

On January 23rd, 1957, Frisbee inventor Walter Morrison sold the rights to his creation to toy company Wham-O!, setting the stage for the release of one of the most popular toys of all time. But the ...