Retro toys

18 Catalog Items You Wanted as a Kid

18 Catalog Items You Wanted as a Kid

From toy aisles to bedroom décor, these nostalgic catalog items once filled every kid’s wish list.

12 Retro Toys That Had Strange Smells

12 Retro Toys That Had Strange Smells

These 12 retro toys were known not just for how they looked or worked, but also for the unusual smells they gave off.

15 Toys That Broke Instantly But We Still Loved

15 Toys That Broke Instantly But We Still Loved

These toys barely held together after the first few uses, but they still brought us endless joy.

15 Toys That Made No Sense but Were Huge Hits

15 Toys That Made No Sense but Were Huge Hits

Many toys that became extremely popular were actually strange, confusing, or lacked any clear purpose.

15 Toys We Thought Were High Tech at the Time

15 Toys We Thought Were High Tech at the Time

Here's a nostalgic roundup of 15 toys that once felt cutting‑edge and high‑tech.

10 ’70s Toy Crazes That Kids Today Wouldn’t Understand

10 ’70s Toy Crazes That Kids Today Wouldn’t Understand

The 1970s had toy trends that were once extremely popular, but many of them would seem confusing or outdated to kids today.