Games & Toys

Resources in this category:

A to Zee the Collector's Website: Marbles
http://www.atozee.com/web/toys-games/marbles.html

The Marble section of this site offers useful resources for marble collectors and dealers. It contains a list of reference websites and a list of books for collectors and a list of website sources for dealers.

The Association of Game & Puzzle Collectors
http://www.agpc.org/mambo/index.php

The Association of Game & Puzzle Collectors (AGPC) is "an international organization for collectors and researchers who share an interest in the history and preservation of games and puzzles." This website includes a history of the AGPC, a sample newsletter, representative collections from members, research resources, a database of game titles, manufacturers and rules, and convention updates.

Canadian Toy Collectors Society
http://www.ctcs.org/ctcshp.htm

The Canadian Toy Collectors' Society (CTCS), whose origins can be traced to the late 1970s, is a not-for-profit hobby association incorporated in the Province of Ontario, "whose main objectives are to promote interest in the collection and display of all types of toys and related childhood memorabilia; and to acquire and maintain a collection of Canadian toys of historic importance." Based in the Golden Horseshoe region of Ontario, Canada, the Society also has international members. "Regular monthly meetings, a newsletter, and a periodic journal "The Toy Collector", help members keep in touch with each other and the toy collecting hobby." Their website has a virtual toy museum, a collector’s corner, and a history and membership information for the CTCS.

He-man.org
http://www.he-man.org/

He-Man forum with information on both old and new He-Man toys, cartoons and other merchandise. Also includes comic and movie information as well as a He-Man "Did You Know?" feature.

The History of Toys and Games
http://www.history.com/minisites/toys/

Exhibit by The History Channel. Site contains a timeline of toy history, information about specific types of toys and inventors, and even toy trivia.

Lionel Collectors Club of America
http://www.lionelcollectors.org/

The LCCA was founded in Des Moines, Iowa in 1970 with eighty-three charter members and club membership today numbers in the thousands worldwide. The purpose of LCCA is to promote research of toy trains (with the emphasis being Lionel electric trains) and to "foster the continued education of people in the field of toy train operating and collecting." Although the site is primarily for members of LCCA, non-members can benefit from several free services that it provides, including a grading standard for trains, the latest news and events in the toy train collecting hobby, sample publications, and links to sites of interest to Lionel collectors.

Model Railroading
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48505

This IPL pathfinder is designed to find information about model railroading using Internet and print resources. The scope includes only model railroad cars and layout design. It does not include general rail-fan information.

Planet Beans -- Best of All Worlds
http://www.planetbeans.com/

If you need information on Beanie Babies, Beanie Buddies, Beanie Kids, or Beanie Boppers, you've come to the right place. These pages include pictures, names, status, birth dates, style numbers, and poems. Also included are printable, up-to-date checklists. You can get a beanie coloring book, sign up for a free e-mail newsletter, read stories by subscribers, and enter contests.

Rec.models.railroad FAQ-TINPLATE
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/model-railroad-faq/tinplate/

This is a listing of frequently asked questions and general information concerning the collection, operation and repair of collectible model railroad equipment. FAQ for the Usenet group rec.models.railroad.