The Stuff of Nightmares – Puppets!

Why for the love of God and all His mercy, are the photographs in this book so incredibly frightening? Did anyone seriously think an innocent midcentury child could survive a readthrough of this monstrous book? (Take a peek inside via ...

The Encore is Not Optional

You wind him up. He lives with the consequences.   Shop for this handmade wooden piano player toy on Etsy (#ad) -Terrifying Toys Share this:Share Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) ...

This Vintage Toy is Deeply Unfortunate for Everyone Involved

There is no version of this toy where things improve. Sbop for the vintage wind up Itchy Pup toy on Etsy (#ad). Share this:Share Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X ...

Introducing the Johnson Brothers – Hillbillies or Hobos?

They’ve never been invited anywhere. It’s never stopped them. Shop for these vintage hillbilly figures from Japan on Etsy (#ad) -Terrifying Toys Share this:Share Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X ...

Mildly Haunted, Extremely Mobile

Sleep tight. She doesn’t. Shop for the “Moon Dreamers – Scowlene” vintage witch doll on Etsy (#ad) -Terrifying Toys Share this:Share Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Pinterest ...

There’s Something Moving in the Hall..

There is a 0% chance she stays where you left her. Shop for this vintage big-eyed naked doll from Japan in the Rogue Retro shop on Etsy (#ad) -Terrifying Toys   Share this:Share Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ...

What’s Creepier Than a Crawling Doll Toy?

… A crawling TROLL doll toy! Also.. this toy .. oh my.. it giggles. Imagine the poor helpless children of the 1990s, asking Santa for a simple, attractive, sweet dolly to play with… only to discover this hideous monstrosity under ...

Odd and Disturbing Gingerbread Cookie Jar

I’m not sure if it’s this Gingerbread cookie jar girl’s oddly textured skin, or her daisy-flower eyes that creep me out so much. I can’t imagine storing anything edible in this cookie jar, nor eating anything pulled from it! I ...

This Toy Will Drive You Crazy

This vintage Marx tin wind-up car and driver is from the 1940s. The driver is a bobblehead, which makes the toy even more disturbing. I really wish the seller had included a video of the toy in action (but perhaps ...

A Monkey Rides a Tricycle

This 1940s tricycle-riding monkey was made in Japan. In an early feat of ingenuity, someone figured out a way to make him work by remote control. -Terrifying Toys Share this:Share Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on ...