LEGO

LEGO®: Building a Company Brick by Brick

The snazzy bow-tie-wearing boy on the right is Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, CEO of LEGO from 1979-2004. In 2007 he was the richest man in Denmark, with an estimated net worth of $3.3 billion (U.S.).

By Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher   “Our idea has been to create a toy that prepares the child for life – appealing to their imagination and developing the creative urge and joy of creation that are the driving forces in every human…

Antiques Peek: December 2019

Antiques Peek: December 2019

by Jessica Kosinski The Holiday Season is full of many traditions. Some are familial, some are cultural, and some are based on specific religious beliefs. Many of us have specific holiday traditions, but we do not necessarily understand the origins…

The Market for Toys

The Market for Toys

An interview with Tom Miano How things look in the Toy Market often depends upon who you ask; their chosen areas of expertise; the market with regard to their age, income, childhood and adulthood experiences; and what has recently flooded…

Top Collectible Toys By Decade

Top Collectible Toys By Decade

by Eric Bradley The toy business and the toy collecting hobby are surviving in the midst of genre-busting trends. The arrival of the internet made it cheaper and easier for collectors to buy, sell and trade, and share information than…