A weekly newsletter from the desk of Todd Coopee

January 13, 2017

Here are a few highlights from the blog this week:

Chutes and Ladders from Milton Bradley (1943)

Chutes and Ladders has been a hit with the kindergarten set since it was introduced in the United States in 1943, by Milton Bradley. READ MORE

The Friday Five: Britta and Adrian

Biomedical engineering and art make an interesting business union for partners Adrian and Britta, co-founders of Low Poly Crafts in Ottawa, Canada. Their low-poly paper sculptures fall somewhere between art and science - stunning objects that add a bit of the unexpected to any space. READ MORE

Toy Tales Weekly: Action Man Edition

Action Man is turning 50 and 7 other things I wanted to share this week.

Action Man is turning 50! Fans of this British infantryman will love what's coming up.
It is hard to believe that The Magic School Bus went off the air 20 years ago. Netflix is bringing it back for a joyride.
A new collaboration between Radio Flyer and Tesla Motors is making an electric car available for your kids.
The first production vinyl jukebox in over 25 years is being produced by Crosley Radio.
There's a Berenstain Bears interactive exhibit at The Strong National Museum of Play that will bring back all kinds of great memories.
Bat broom, amnesia gas, anti-blast powder, and... scissors. Just a few of the tools Batman kept in his utility belt.
Did you know? Barbie once had a typewriter with built-in crypto capabilities.
Never has voting been such fun: cast your vote for new Monopoly tokens.

Thanks for reading!
If you enjoyed this email, please forward it to a friend.