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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Vintage toys - toys from days gone by - are growing in popularity for big kids and little kids.
The timeless appeal of vintage toys makes them great gift choices for 'particular' owners and collectors of memorabilia.
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Best Selling Vintage Toys #1
Pavilion Double Fifteen Color Dot Dominoes in Color Collectors Tin
Are you clicking yet? Play dominoes! It isn't just one game, as many people think. There are many games and variations at many skill levels. Domino sets vary in size and complexity, according to the number of dots. This huge Double Fifteen set has 136 domino pieces, and each piece has from one to 15 color-coded dots on each end, or no dots (blank). The pieces can be used to play 20 different games; instructions for all the games are included. Made of a heavy white, ivory-like plastic, the pieces are 2 inches long, 1 inch wide, and .3 inch thick, and they store neatly in their blue tin. --Richard Farr
$19.99
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Best Selling Vintage Toys #2
Pavilion Double Twelve Color Dot Dominoes
Are you clicking yet? Play dominoes! It isn't just one game, as many people think--there are many games and variations at many skill levels. Domino sets vary in size and complexity, according to the number of dots. This big Double Twelve set has 91 domino pieces, and each piece has from one to 12 color-coded dots at each end, or no dots (blank). The pieces can be used to play 16 different games; instructions for all the games are included. Made of a heavy white, ivory-like plastic, the pieces are 2 inches long, 1 inch wide, and .3 inch thick, and they store neatly in their case. --Richard Farr
$14.99
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Best Selling Vintage Toys #3
My First Brain Quest: Fruit Dominoes
Each picture card contains two fruit pictures, set up side-by-side, domino-style. The name of the fruit is printed below the picture. Players take turns laying down their cards by matching a picture on one of their cards to an "open end" of one of the cards already played. If a player cannot play during a turn, she must draw a card from a face-down pile. If a matching card is picked, she plays that card. If a nonmatching card is picked, she must keep the card and her turn is over. The first player to place all her picture cards wins. Contains 28 picture domino cards and instructions. --Alison Golder
$7.99
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Best Selling Vintage Toys #4
Simpson Dominoes
Of course, the pictures of various Simpsons characters in place of traditional dots is the main draw for these dominoes, but our favorite thing is their impressive heft. Made of heavy-duty ceramic, the dominoes make a satisfying, authoritative clack when placed on a hard surface. The set is described on the box as "super-sized" but they're really only slightly larger than standard dominoes. There are a total of 28 pieces--the standard number for most domino games--and the correct number of doublets (dominoes with the same picture on each side). The thick tin box is also a nice bonus. It's like a slimmer version of those old metal lunchboxes, but imprinted with Simpsons art and witticisms. Unfortunately, the box seems to have not been designed specifically for the dominoes, which rattle around once they have been removed from the plastic bags that hold them in place initially. Still, the set is overall, as Mr. Burns would say, "Excellent!" --David Stoesz
$9.99
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Best Selling Vintage Toys #5
Monopoly
In 1934, in the midst of the Great Depression, an unemployed heating engineer from Pennsylvania created the game of Monopoly. Realizing that his get-rich theme might appeal to other Americans, he had the game printed and distributed in a Philadelphia department store. When he couldn't keep up with the overwhelming requests for more sets, he arranged for Parker Brothers to take over the game. And the rest, as they say, is history. But Monopoly is far from a quaint historical relic. To this day, it remains a riveting game of luck, chance, and savvy wheeling and dealing--all of which can make some lucky dog rich, rich, rich! Based on the purchase of Atlantic City real estate (a city currently renowned for its get-rich gambling opportunities), Monopoly is now printed in 26 languages with more than 200 million sets sold worldwide. Players still scoot the same beloved board pieces: the old shoe, the terrier, and the hot rod. This set also includes rules for a shortened version of the game and a new token, winner of Monopoly's recent "design a token" contest. This is capitalism at its most fun and ruthless, a must-have edition in the family game closet. --Gail Hudson
$10.99
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Best Selling Vintage Toys #6
Monopoly Junior
Just like its big brother, Monopoly Jr. is big-time fun for everyone! Spend a day at the amusement park. Ride the roller coaster, bumper cars, or Ferris wheel. How about a game of miniature golf or a visit to the haunted house? It's simple--set up ticket booths on as many boardwalk amusements as possible, then build your fortune collecting the entrance fees as other players land on your properties. If someone else already owns an amusement, you pay up. Watch out--if one player owns both amusements of the same color, you must pay them double! So have some fun. And don't forget--pass GO, collect $2. --Alison Golder
$10.99
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Best Selling Vintage Toys #7
Monopoly Deluxe Edition
Sure, this real estate trading game has been the world's most popular board game for more than six decades, but what makes this edition "deluxe"? For one thing, it brings back the sturdy wooden (not plastic) houses and hotels of years gone by. It also features an extra gold-colored train token, a handy holder for the Title Deed cards, and a banker's tray to keep your cash on hand. The cash, Community Chest, and Chance cards are all newly redesigned. And the 19-inch-by-19-inch board is stamped with a golden "Deluxe" arch. Featuring the original Atlantic City landmarks like Boardwalk and Park Place, this version is for the serious Monopoly lovers on your gift list. For further perspective on Monopoly, you can read about it in The Greatest Games of All Time and New Rules for Classic Games. --Rebecca Hughes
$20.99
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Best Selling Vintage Toys #8
Disney Monopoly Box Game
All of your favorite Disney characters are featured in classic Monopoly style for a family game that everyone can enjoy. You already know how to play, so nothing has changed--except a few things that actually make this version collectible. Solid pewter moving pieces feature Snow White, a coupled Lady
$29.99
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Best Selling Vintage Toys #9
Monopoly Game: The Simpsons Edition
Anyone can become a megamillionaire just like Mr. Burns with this collector's edition of Monopoly based on The Simpsons, the beloved, sometimes-controversial animated TV series. The rules of the game remain the same, but the old Monopoly properties are now all Springfield landmarks, with a new monorail running across the game board. Players use tiny pewter game tokens of Bart, Homer, and other Springfield characters as they purchase stores, restaurants, and homes. Who wouldn't want to buy Krustylu Studios or the Kwik-E-Mart? Instead of acquiring houses and hotels, players try to accumulate monorail stops and stations on their properties. Customized Chance and Community Chest cards offer additional sly references and cartoon drawings of the characters. The cultural references are up-to-the-minute, but the educational value of playing strategic board games remains constant. --Marcie Bovetz, mother and former children's librarian
$34.99
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Best Selling Vintage Toys #10
Lord of the Rings Checkers Tin
One doesn''t really think of checkers when it comes to the saga of The Lord of the Rings. Just doesn''t seem epic enough. Chess? Sure. A sort of Middle Earth version of Monopoly? Yeah, Frodo, Gandalf, and the gang would probably be into that as well. But checkers just seems to lack the grandeur, majesty, and raw time commitment one normally associates with the Tolkein brand. All the same, this is an attractive and understated checkers set that LOTR fans will appreciate. 12 gold and 12 silver plastic rings are included, each with Elven writing on it (wasn''t the whole idea that there was supposed to be just the one ring?). The game board, which folds into quarters, shows a map of middle earth. It''s all stored inside a tin carrying case, perfect for extraordinarily lengthy trips that take three long films to complete. --Charlie Williams
$14.99
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Vintage toys that have been loving cared for - or lovingly restored - make great gift items!
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