| Back in the 60's, the first electronic games started | | | | 'Wall-E,' a robot that was introduced via a movie. The |
| showing up in toy stores. One of these electronic toys | | | | electronic toy robot runs by remote control, and there |
| was a TV video game, called Odyssey. Nearly one | | | | is also a button that will play 4 or 5 different songs, |
| hundred thousand of these games was sold. If you are | | | | and a button to play sound effects. |
| interested in collecting electronic toys, this would be a | | | | Back in the day, some of the most popular icons of |
| sure fire winner. | | | | collecting electronic toys were the trains and the race |
| In the 70's, Miss Happy Heart made the scene. It was | | | | cars. The old train sets are huge in the collectors world |
| one of the first toys that included an electronic device. | | | | today, especially if they're in good condition. Some |
| The original intent of this creation was for installing it | | | | people travel around the world just to see some of |
| inside teddy bears or dolls, and it was supposed to be | | | | these old trains. There are also trade shows you can |
| used to create soothing music that would put your | | | | visit, where you will see hundreds of trains and villages |
| fussy baby to sleep. Miss Happy Heart came with a | | | | set up and in motion. This is eye candy at its best. The |
| toy stethoscope, and was manufactured in the United | | | | remote controlled race cars have been big ever since |
| Kingdom. | | | | their inception. Only today there are a lot more options |
| In the late 70's, several more electronic games were | | | | on the remote control, and a lot more varieties of race |
| invented. Remember that fun game, Simon? And then | | | | cars to choose from. |
| there was Maniac, Computer Perfection and | | | | There are many websites to purchase these toys at, |
| Amazatron. Of course, not all of these games are | | | | thanks to the ever growing popularity in collecting |
| guaranteed to be hits for collecting electronic toys, but | | | | electronic toys. Ebay seems to be your best bet for |
| anything that's this old, and is still in good shape is worth | | | | the huge selection available, but there are still stores |
| something to a collector. | | | | that you can visit who specialize in collectors toys, |
| Today's electronic games are more sophisticated, and | | | | especially in the antique store markets. You can even |
| they seem to be getting more technologically | | | | find some of these toys at garage sales, or by |
| advanced as each year passes. There are the small | | | | keeping an eye out for collector toys in your local |
| battery operated hand held games, the games that | | | | newspaper. |
| are displayed on the TV screen, and the large arcade | | | | So if collecting electronic toys is your thing, then go for |
| games. A popular electronic game in this decade is | | | | it! It's an enjoyable hobby, and fun for everyone! |