The Toys of the '50s, '60s and '70s exhibit at the Missouri History Museum, photographed on October 29, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri. Expand to read more Dilip Vishwanat Take a trip down memory lane ...

Turns out, Mr. Potato Head and friends can still steal the show from Pokémon. Pikachu has been upstaged, temporarily at least, by the expansive collection of playthings predating smartphones. Come ...

A while ago I was contacted about a story I posted on this blog about Baby Brother Tenderlove, an anatomically correct boy doll that hit toy shelves in the 1970s. I was told that The Minnesota History ...

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Mr. Potato Head, Gumby, Slinky and Barbie are waiting for museumgoers to play with them at the “Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s Exhibit” that recently opened at the History Colorado Center. The ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI)- Toys are taking over ...

Big Wheels and Barbies are more than just toys—they are cultural artifacts that illuminate the ways in which American society has changed, as well as the common ground children have shared for decades ...

"Toys from the 1950s, '60s, and '70s capture the joy of play and the pure fun of being a kid. But beneath those iconic names are rich veins of nostalgia, memory, and history. These toys--and the ...

Toys of the '50s, '60s and '70s opens at the Missouri History Museum on October 29. The free exhibit is on view through January 22.

Eye poppers, rubber poppers and jumping poppers are among the names they have been given. The hollow rubber domes came in various colours and sizes. You pressed them down on a flat surface and waited ...