RIP, Burt Meyer, 99

[Tom McAndrew]

he was not a household name. But he was toy inventor that was one of the first to appreciate the potential that plastic offered the game industry.

He invented Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, and Lite-Brite, and was part of the team that invented Mouse Trap.

I spent more hours than I care to admit playing Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots as a kid, and nearly as much time playing Mouse Trap. I wasn't as enamored with Lite-Brite. I passed along my appreciation of Mouse Trap by introducing it to many of my nieces and nephews, as well as to my kids.

I tip my hat to a visionary, who provided me, my friends, and the next generation of my family, many hours of joy and entertainment.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Burt Meyer, prolific toymaker who invented Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots and Lite-Brite, dies at 99

Burt Meyer's creations arrived in the postwar boom, when plastic molding and mass production transformed how American kids played.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Lite-Brite, Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots Toymaker Burt Meyer Dies at 99

Lite-Brite and Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots toymaker Burt Meyer has died at the age of 99. Meyer also created board games like Mouse Trap and Pretty Pretty Princess and was active from the 1960s into the 2000s.

people.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Iconic toy maker dies after giving Mouse Trap board game to the world

Burt Meyer, the creator behind some of the 20th century’s most beloved toys, including Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, Lite-Brite and Mouse Trap, has died aged 99.

www.mirror.co.uk

 

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[manatree]

Our family had a lot of board games, and Mousetrap was one of them.

 

[Nitt1300]

wow, he was a clever guy- my kids had most of those

 

[s1uggo72]

He knocked his block off!!

 

[Colt2169]

Even though I didn't necessarily have each of those games, I played every single one of them. Growing up if ANY kid on the block had those games they were community property for everyone LOL. Played them all on ours and neighbors porches over the years! Good Times!

 

[rudedude]

Me on the right at the neighbor’s house playing Mousetrap circa early 1960’s!

 

[LionJim]

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Me on the right at the neighbor’s house playing Mousetrap circa early 1960’s!

I could have picked you out.

 

[rudedude]

I could have picked you out.

Unfortunately only three of us in that photo are still alive. The two girls to the far left and boy in the middle were all siblings and are all gone now. It was their house we were at. The other boy and girl were brother and sister.

 

[manatree]

I just realized that we also had another one of Mr Meyer’s games. Toss Across. Long before cornhole became all the rage.

 

[CVLion]

I just realized that we also had another one of Mr Meyer’s games. Toss Across. Long before cornhole became all the rage.

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I had Toss Across but had long forgotten it. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!

 

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