Marvin Glass and Associates
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Marvin Glass and Associates was a toy design and engineering firm based out of Chicago, Illinois. While not a household name, Marvin Glass (1914-1974) and his employees created some of the most memorable toys and games of the 20th century.
[edit] History
Marvin Glass and Associates was founded in 1941. MGA was contracted by Bally-Midway to design coin-operated videogames during the 1980s. Some of the games produced by MGA during this era include Tapper, Domino Man, and Timber.
Marvin Glass and Associates (now "Big Monster Toys") partially remains to this day and is still based in Chicago.
[edit] Memorable designs
- Mr Machine, Ideal 1960
- Robot Commando, Ideal 1961
- Gaylord, Ideal 1962
- Golferino, Hubley 1962 later Milton Bradley 1965
- Haunted House, Ideal 1962
- King Zor, Ideal 1962
- Odd Ogg, Ideal 1962
- Dandy the Lion, Irwin 1963
- Jungle Hunt, Milton Bradley 1963
- King of the Hill, Schaper Toys 1963
- Mouse Trap, Hasbro 1963
- Penny the Poodle, Marx 1963
- Clancy the Great, Ideal 1964
- Hands Down, Ideal 1964
- Rock'Em Sock'Em Robots, Marx 1964
- Smarty Bird, Ideal 1964
- Time Bomb, Milton Bradley1964
- Mystery Date, Milton Bradley 1965
- Operation, Milton-Bradley 1965
- Tipit, Ideal 1965
- Mosquito Game, 1966
- Clean Sweep, Schaper 1967
- Fang Bang, Milton Bradley 1967
- Koo Koo Choo Choo, 1967
- Lite Brite, 1967
- Tha Kid, 1967
- Bucket of Fun, 1968
- Doodle Light, 1968
- Hip Flip, 1968
- Little Lost Baby, 1968
- Sand Lot Slugger, Milton Bradley 1968
- Situation 4, Parker Brothers 1968
- Tight Squeeze, Mattel 1968 (recalled)
- Ants in the Pants, Ideal 1969
- Astro Lite, Hasbro 1969
- Astro Sound, Hasbro 1969
- Dynamite Shack, Milton Bradley 1969
- Finders Keepers, Cardinal 1969
- Humor Rumor, Whitman 1969
- Kooky Carnival, Milton Bradley 1969
- Limbo Legs, Milton Bradley 1969
- Magic Lite, 1969
- Oh Nuts, Ideal 1969
- Sketch a Toon, 1969
- Toss Across, Ideal 1969
- Brink Ball, Lakeside 1970
- Horsin Around, 1970
- Mad Marbles, Lakeside 1970
- Mind Maze, Parker Brothers 1970
- Mr. Mad, Ideal 1970
- Quick Shot, Ideal 1970
- Rattle Battle, Parker Brothers 1970
- Snoopy and the Red Baron, Milton Bradley 1970
- SSP, Kenner 1970
- Sure Shot, Ideal 1970
- The Tiny Tim of Beautiful Things Parket Brothers 1970
- Twiddler, Parker Brothers 1970
- The Wall Walkers, 1970
- Which Witch, Milton Bradley 1970
- Gnip Gnop, Parker Brothers 1971
- Inch Worm, Hasbro 1971
- Masterpiece, Parker Brothers 1971
- Smash Up Derby, Kenner 1971
- Stay Alive, Milton Bradley 1971
- Don't Blow Your Top, Schaper 1972
- Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle, Ideal 1973
- Snap Bowling, Ideal 1973
- Super Sunday Football, 1973
- Jack Be Nimble, Schaper 1974
- Ricochet Racers, Hasbro 1974
- Trip Hammer, Milton Bradley 1974
- Tug Boat, Parker Brothers 1974
- SIMON, Milton-Bradley 1979
[edit] References and Links
"Working at the Marvin Glass Studio - Recollections of a Former Employee" by Erick Erickson
- Haunted House - The IDEAL Board Game - The complete parts list, rules, and information about the 1962 game from IDEAL.
- Which Witch - The Milton Bradley Board Game - The complete parts list, rules, and information about the 1971 game from Milton Bradley.
Sam's Toybox - Vast vintage toy collection with pictures and descriptions of at least 15 of the Marvin Glass designed toys listed above.
