A Look Back At Nickelodeon’s Gak!
Grab some Dunkaroos and a bottle of Surge, it’s time to take a look back at Nickelodeon’s Gak!
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Category: Toys
A Brief History Of Colorforms Playsets
Colorforms were created by Harry and Patricia Kislevitz, who were both art students at the time. They wanted to create something that would…
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What Is The Handheld Merlin Game?
Merlin The Electronic Wizard was invented by former NASA employee Bob Doyle. Both an ambitious inventor and Harvard-trained astrophysicist…
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What Happened to KB Toys? (and Why Did They Close?)
KB Toys went out of business. After multiple sales and bankruptcy protections, KB toys was finally closed down in February 2009.
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NECA TMNT “Trouble’s Afoot” Deluxe Foot Soldier Review
Crafted in 7″ scale, the new Deluxe Foot Soldier is based off of the character’s appearance in the beloved 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon.
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Tornado Rex The Board Game Review
Tornado Rex didn’t rely on franchise characters, it was big, it was fun, it had a spinning frickin monster!
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Poo-Chi, The Robot Dog Toy From the 2000s
The first generation of Poo-Chi dogs to hit the market in 2000 were grey in color and featured ears, tails, and leg joints made up of…
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What Is A Hot Wheels Treasure Hunt? (And How To Identify A TH Car)
Hot Wheels Treasure Hunts, or T-Hunts, are a specialty series of cars first introduced by Mattel in 1995. Treasure Hunt Hot Wheels are highly sought after due to their limited production run.
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10 Best Action Figures From The 70s
In terms of toys, what started in the 70s laid the groundwork for the “plastic man doll” boom of the 80s. Depending on whom you ask, you will…
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A Look Back At The Super Mario Bros Movie Toys
Instead of putting a damper on things, let’s take a look at one of the more positive things to come out of the whole Super Mario movie fiasco, the toys!
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31 Of The Best Toy Commercials From The 80s!
I remember a time when the toy commercials were as exciting to me as the TV shows I watched. They had loud music, flashing images, and the characters I loved.
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A Brief History Of Micro Machines
An original concept first conceived by Wisconsin-based toy inventor Clem V. Hedeen Jr., Micro Machines was a series of scaled-down miniature vehicles that…
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