Tudor Games, long-time maker of Electric Football, has announced the 70th anniversary celebration of “the world’s favorite football game.” They’re also lobbying for a spot in the toy Hall of Fame. Electric Football began in post-war Brooklyn, New York as a plug-in vibrating board game where chaos reigned—much to the delight of kids, football fans and the toy business … [Read more...]
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Electric Football Wishbook Brings Holiday Catalog Dreams Back to Life
If you grew up in the late 1950s, 1960s, 1970s or 1980s, you probably remember the “Christmas Wish Book.” Every toy, every game, every piece of sports-related gear any kid could have ever wanted was inside the inch-thick, full-color, glossy catalog that arrived in the fall and sent every kid scurrying for a pen and pencil to make out a gift list for Santa (or mom and dad … [Read more...]
Challenge The Yankees Game Making A Comeback
It’s time to challenge the Yankees again. No, not on the field, although New York has certainly enjoyed a resurgence in the standings this year. It’s the mid-1960s game — Challenge the Yankees — that is being revived after 52 years, as the game’s creator and his son are bringing back the baseball board classic and hope to add a few new twists. “Even with the craze over … [Read more...]
Collecting Challenge the Yankees Game Cards
When I was a kid growing up in Brooklyn during the mid-1960s, the New York Yankees ruled baseball. Sure, the Mets were lovable, but from 1960 to 1964, the Yankees rang up five pennants and two World Series titles. Who would have imagined that this Yankees dynasty would crumble in 1965, and then crash and burn with a last-place finish in 1966? And not sniff the World Series … [Read more...]
Old Horse Racing Game Spurred Invention of Electric Football
This is the second of a three-part excerpt series from the book The Unforgettable Buzz: The History of Electric Football and Tudor Games by Earl Shores and Roddy Garcia. Part One ran last Friday. The 652-page book tells the complete story of the game that was a staple in the home of millions of baby boomer kids and is still avidly played today. Many adults who grew up … [Read more...]
