Vintage Toys & Games

The Slinky was accidentally invented in 1943 by a naval engineer. What was he originally trying to develop?

The Etch A Sketch was introduced to American children in 1960. In which country was it originally invented?

Approximately how many Hula Hoops were sold in the first four months after Wham-O introduced them in 1958?

When Mr. Potato Head was first sold in 1952, what made it unique among toys at the time?

The first Barbie doll debuted at the American International Toy Fair in 1959. What was Barbie's full name?

GI Joe was introduced by Hasbro in 1964. What term did Hasbro coin to market GI Joe to boys?

Lite-Brite, the toy that let children create illuminated pictures with colored pegs, was introduced in what year?

The Easy-Bake Oven, introduced by Kenner in 1963, originally used what as its heat source?

Spirograph, the geometric drawing toy, was invented by a British engineer named Denys Fisher. In what year was it first sold in the US?

Hot Wheels die-cast cars were introduced by Mattel in 1968 to compete with which established toy car brand?

Lincoln Logs, the notched miniature log building toy, were invented in 1916 by the son of which famous American?

Tinkertoys, the wooden construction set with spools and sticks, were first sold at a toy fair in which year?

Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, the boxing game with two plastic robots, was manufactured by which toy company?

How many smaller cubes make up a standard Rubik's Cube?

Cabbage Patch Kids caused near-riots in stores during what holiday season?