Woody’s quote to Buzz Lightyear redefined animation and became the emotional core of the Toy Story franchise that still ...

January 13 is National Rubber Ducky Day. The colorful toy is a staple in children's bath tubs and is more than a century old. But how did the simple yellow duck become so popular? The earliest ducks ...

“I call this farm tractor a toy, but my husband refers to it as a diecast replica,” said Mary Opyt of Beecher as she and her husband, Burleigh, leafed through a catalog detailing farm toys. Burleigh ...

What: "Dayton, Ohio's Forgotten Industry: The Story of the City's Role as the 'Toy Center of the United States' " Lunch and Learn lecture by toy expert and author William Gallagher. When: 11:30 a.m.

THIS FUN ASSIGNMENT. NICOLE: THE POWER OF A TOY CAN IGNITE THE IMAGINATION OF A CHILD. OR, FUEL THE CRAZY. OF PARENTS DESPERATE TO GET THEIR HANDS ON THE HARD TO GET VARIETIES. MANY RACK UP THERE 15 ...

EVANSTON, Ill. (WGN) — It’s that time of year when children who celebrate Christmas dream of toys under the tree. Some of the most famous toys – and one iconic Christmas character – have their roots ...

For decades now, almost every holiday season has had an ‘it’ gift of the season. If you’re a parent today, you might have your eyes on some Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or Elsa doll from the movie ...

Just the other day, I was shopping at a local mall when I meandered into one of the pop-up shops that appear during the holidays. It had all the expected cheap items: $2 DVDs, stacks of Beanie Babies, ...