Burt Meyer, who invented toys like Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, Lite-Brite and MouseTrap in the 1960s that delighted generations ...

Burt Meyer, the creator behind some of the 20th century’s most beloved toys, including Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, Lite-Brite ...

The Chicago-based toy designer also had a hand in creating Lite-Brite and Mouse Trap. It wasn’t all fun and games.

Famed toy creator Burt Meyer has died at the age of 99. His inventions included the beloved light board Lite-Brite, the board ...

I’m a geek. And as a geek, I love my tech toys. But over time I’ve noticed toys are becoming harder to understand. Some modern toys resemble advanced devices. There are flying toys, walking toys, and ...

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Philip Lee is an ad man, a great admirer of vintage Macs and a lifelong collector of toy robots. From those three pieces of Lee’s life comes Classicbot, a line of designer toys that turns historic ...

Burt Meyer was 99. He died on Oct. 30 at a retirement community in Burr Ridge, Illinois, The New York Times reported. Meyer ...