Apr 4, 2016 2 min read

April 9

Vintage Pittsburgh

The Senator John Heinz History Center’s fourth annual Vintage Pittsburgh vendor fair, presented in partnership with The Neighborhood Flea, will take place 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 9, featuring more than 40 local vendors selling genuine vintage fashion, accessories, housewares, vinyl, home décor, artwork, books, toys, small furniture and collectibles.

This year’s Vintage Pittsburgh will also feature vintage toys in conjunction with the History Center’s current exhibition, “Toys of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s,” which features nearly 500 memorable childhood favorites, from Barbie and Gumby to Hot Wheels and Star Wars.

As part of the exhibit, which is included as part of admission on April 9, visitors can enjoy hands-on examples of classic toys and numerous interactive areas, along with toys ranging from Erector sets and space-themed rockets to Troll dolls and early electronic games like Atari, Simon, and Speak & Spell.

In addition, visitors to Vintage Pittsburgh will enjoy several activities, including:

• Meet and take photos with Mr. McFeely from “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” (10 a.m.-noon)

• Go for the highest score on more than 20 vintage pinball and video games, courtesy of Replay FX

• Play giant games such as Connect Four, Jenga, and chess in the History Center’s Great Hall, courtesy of the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership

• Enjoy food from local food trucks, including Franktuary and Sticklers Ice Pops

• Indulge in nostalgic candy from The Flying Squirrel

• Check out several vintage cars parked in front of the History Center on Smallman Street

On April 9, the History Center will offer a special Vintage Pittsburgh discounted admission rate to all museum visitors throughout the day: $10 for general admission (a savings of $6 off the regular $16 admission price) and $6.50 for students and children age 6 to 17. Children age 5 and under and History Center members receive free admission.

For more information, visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org.