There’s a brand new toy book out and it even features a section on Electric Football. It’s called Toys of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s by Kate Roberts and Adam Scher, who are both authors and curators for the Minnesota Historical Society. Were proud to say the not only was The Unforgettable Buzz consulted for the book, we contributed a photo and also a remembrance of the game we all love so well.

Our contribution to the new book Toys of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s –the photo the left-hand column.

Toys of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s is actually a companion project of an exhibit by the same name that is now on display at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul, Minnesota.  The exhibit will run through January 4, 2015, and then tour other museums around the country. Ms. Roberts and Mr. Scher put a lot work into this project — we were totally impressed by their desire to get Electric Football “right.” And there’s no doubt that they covered the other 44 toys in the book with the same attention to detail.

We have to say we’re envious of the layout – 232 full color 8” x 10” pages. But we’re totally proud to be a part Toys of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s and wish Ms. Roberts and Mr. Scher all the best with the book and the exhibit. We’re sure that every visitor to the History Center will rekindle wonderful memories, and hopefully understand of just how important these great toys were and are to so many of us.

Be sure to check out the exhibit if your in St. Paul, and keep an eye out to see if it comes to a city near you. Onward and upward toys and Electric Football!

Earl & Roddy