Toys & Games
Henry Winkler on ‘Hazardous History’ Season 2: ‘We’ve Unleashed a Monster!’ (Exclusive)
The ‘Happy Days’ star reveals more of history’s most dangerous toys, products, pastimes and crazes.
11 Iconic ’80s Cartoons and Their Toys — Which Came First?
What came first, the toy or the toon?
Mrs. Beasley or Barbie? Counting Down the Favorite Dolls of All Time
What favorite doll of yours didn’t make the cut (and we’re not talking paper dolls)?
What Were the Biggest Christmas Toys of the 1950s?
From Gumby to Colorforms, these are the toys that every ’50s kid wanted to see under the tree.
6 Toys That ’80s Kids Had to Have For Christmas
How many of these were on your Christmas list?
The Most Asked-For 1990s Christmas Toys, Year by Year
What every millennial hoped to get for the holidays back in the day.
Whatever Happened to KB Toys?
In the ’80s, the store dominated the mall. But by the 2000s, it had vanished.
The Most Asked-For 1980s Christmas Toys, Year by Year
A look at the classic toys that shaped a generation.
How Well Do You Remember 1990s Toys?
Test your knowledge with our quiz!
How Well Do You Know These Classic Toys & Games?
Do you know what “Lego” stands for? Or if Eve Plumb really voiced Chatty Cathy? Test your toy knowledge with our quiz!
Stevie Nicks’ First Barbie Sold Out Fast — Now She’s Getting Another
Looks like Barbie will be rocking Nicks’ ‘Bella Donna’-era duds this time.
American Girl Doll Fans Are Angry About One Thing Missing From the Company’s New Line
“This just feels unnecessarily incomplete.”
Check Out Brand-New ‘Jaws,’ ‘Peanuts,’ ‘Three’s Company’ and Other Retro Toys Coming This Year (PHOTOS)
The Snoopy SNO-Cone Machine is back!
An ’80s Mega-Collector Lets Us Peek Into His Treasures (And Yes, He Has Mr. T Cereal)
We talked with Kerry from Recaptured80s about his amazing collection … and how much a pack of vintage Bubble Yum gum will set you back.
9 Incredibly Dangerous 1970s Toys That Today’s Kids Aren’t Allowed to Play With
How many of these do you remember leaving a mark?
Do You Remember the Sunshine Family — The Forgotten 1970s Dolls That Tried to Rival Barbie?
The Sunshine Family lived in the country, ran a family business, and lived a groovy post-hippie lifestyle.
Anyone Else Remember Playing ‘The Game of Jaws’?
The nerve-wracking, Operation-like game was a lot of fun, and we wish we still had it!
Meet Your New Best Friends: The Pop Culture Preservation Society
“If you have feelings about Marcia breaking her nose or John Travolta in that plastic bubble, then we should probably be friends.”
Henry Winkler on New Show ‘Hazardous History’: ‘Oh Wow, What Were They Thinking?’ (Exclusive)
‘Playing polo on horses is dangerous enough. Playing polo with cars is INSANE. And yet we did it,’ the ‘Happy Days’ star told us.
A Toys ‘R’ Us Live-Action Movie Is Coming … What is the History of the Beloved Toy Store?
Could it rival toy-based movies like ‘Barbie?’
7 Toys Every Kid Wanted in the 1950s
Did you know that Mr. Potato Head was the first toy advertised on TV?
12 Toys That ’90s Kids Had to Have For Christmas
Take a walk down Memory Lane with pogs and Gameboy Color.
Mattel Is Developing a Live-Action View-Master Movie
The iconic 3-D stereoscopic image device may be getting the feature film treatment, with producers saying they want ‘to honor [View-Master’s] legacy while creating an entirely new adventure for today’s audience.’
Peter Renaday, Voice of Master Splinter in ‘Ninja Turtles’ Dies at 89
He is also the voice in several Disney attractions.
Did You Have a Schwinn Varsity?
Coming of age with your Schwinn Varsity … the ideal ticket to be on your own with some classic kid stupidity.
‘Collector’s Call’ Renewed for Season 6
Ahead of its fifth season finale, MeTV’s popular Sunday night pop-culture collectibles series ‘Collector’s Call’ was given an early renewal for Season 6.
Do Anyone Else’s Wrists Still Hurt From Playing ‘The Activision Decathlon’ 40 Years Ago?
Early ’80s computers and home consoles had cool Olympics-inspired games, including ‘The Activision Decathlon,’ which left sore wrists and broken joysticks in its wake.
Move Over Barbie, Polly Pocket & These Other Toys are Getting Films too
Some of these sound pretty strange!
I Really Want to Play That ‘Killer Shark’ Arcade Game Shown in ‘Jaws’
A brief scene in Steven Spielberg’s classic 1975 thriller ‘Jaws’ shows a kid at a beachfront arcade playing an early ’70s ‘electro-mechanical’ game called ‘Killer Shark’ that still looks pretty cool.
American Girl Bringing Back Classic Dolls + Which Ones Are Now the Most Valuable?
You might have an American Doll worth some $$$ sitting in your closet!