If you grew up in the 1980s, chances are your favorite cartoons were also trying to sell you toys. He-Man , G.I. Joe , ...

The truth is that the market for vintage toys was defined by sudden, uncontrollable shopping frenzies that routinely caught manufacturers completely off guard, resulting in empty shelves and legendary ...

They had the power! Saturday morning cartoons introduced many kids to science fiction... and toys, lots and lots of toys ...

Northeast Ohio has been home to many memorable advertising jingles over the decades. Several of these catchy tunes were for companies that have since closed or been rebranded. Songwriter Jim Brickman ...

Sure, Pittsburgh is famous for many things: its sports teams, its rich industrial history, and its bridges, to name a few.

The 1980s were a different ballgame for toy franchises. Mattel, the legendary toy manufacturer, launched an unprecedented vision that boomed - then collapsed. That initial dominance and the craze ...

Oh, the feeling of relief when my tween daughters tugged me past Sephora and straight into a toy store, hunting for NeeDoh squishies. Not Drunk Elephant moisturizer. Not fake nails. Not “anti-aging” ...

A trip into Subatomic Toys on Commercial Street in south-central Salem can feel like time-travelling back to childhood. The store is filled with vintage and collectible toys from the 1930s to the ...

My four-year-old recently figured out how to properly use our TV remote, which means she’s also figured out how to find what my wife calls “brainrot” on YouTube. She’s specifically referring to the ...

NBC Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we earn a commission. Learn more. Rebecca Delman Senior Commerce Photo Editor As a mom of ...

From Stanley water cups to Trader Joe's tote bags, trendy items have a long history of drawing attention online and bringing shoppers to stores in search of the latest fad. Right now, that interest is ...