700—it had been drawn in 1983 as the prototype for a new adult comic book series called “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” The grown-up subject matter was later softened for children and turned into a cartoon that ran from 1988 to 1996, and during that time, Playmates ...
(shades of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Kick-Ass?) I’ve found that more fun to think about than dwelling on the flaws of the movie, which is frankly too easy. (Another good theme that Vivian Allen suggested to me would be climate change and invasive species—i.e. planet warms, dinos...
The National Toy Hall of Fame is housed in the Strong Museum of Play, in Rochester, New York. It's a real "Who's Who" in toydom; inductees range from such timeless classics as a cardboard box and a stick to more modern playthings like the Super Soaker and Nintendo Game Boy. No m...
The National Toy Hall of Fame is housed in the Strong Museum of Play, in Rochester, New York. It's a real "Who's Who" in toydom; inductees range from such timeless classics as a cardboard box and a stick to more modern playthings like the Super Soaker and Nintendo Game Boy. No m...
Last but not least is theTop, Since ancient times, the spinning top has been a childhood staple of cultures in Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Australia. wortheffort/Youtube The winners will be voted on by toy industry experts, but you can also vote too. Just go to public voting atMus...
1932: Sock monkey Another Illinois company, the Nelson Knitting Co. based in Rockford, began producing thedistinctive red-heeled sockthat became the typical sock monkey in 1932. Money was often tight due to the ongoing Depression, and mothers would sew the worn-out socks into monkey toys for ...