A weekly newsletter from the desk of Todd Coopee

APRIL 17, 2015

Here are a few highlights from the blog this week:

The Man Who Changed How Boys and Toys Were Made

Author Bruce Watson paints an insightful portrait of toy industry legend Albert Carlton (A.C.) Gilbert, the inventor of the Erector Set and founder of the A.C. Gilbert Company. READ MORE

Bop the Beetle

If you're looking to let off some steam, the Bop the Beetle game from Ideal might be the release you need. READ MORE

Toy Chest: Lionel Trains Anniversary Edition

8 things I wanted to share this week:

Lionel is celebrating 115 Years in the train business with a “Design Your Own Boxcar Contest.”
Check out this LEGO life hack that uses leftover blocks to create a safe for your valuables!
Family game night has been around for a seriously loooong time: The Full History Of Board Games.
If you’re a fan of retro video games, check out The 100 Greatest Console Video Games 1977-1987.
The very first Wonder Woman sketches are up for sale.
Sesame Street celebrates the return of ‘Game of Thrones’ with a hilarious parody.
Mattel issued a fan challenge on National Scrabble Day.
Joining Dumbo, Beauty and the Beast and The Jungle Book, Disney is also developing a live-action version of Pinocchio.

Light Bulb Baking: A History of the Easy-Bake Oven is the first definitive retrospective of the Easy-Bake Oven. The award-winning book celebrates the toy’s journey from children’s toy to pop-culture icon and inductee to The National Toy Hall of Fame.

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