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The Web Childhood Museum Toys |
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Copyright for text and photographs J. Oakes, strictly no reproduction without prior permission, please email. |
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Selection of toys and games in the collection. I played with the Solitaire’ and ‘Domino’s’ when I was a child as did my son and nieces. My Dad and his siblings played with them when they were children in the 1920’s. |
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Gebrüder Bing, German child’s Magic Lantern & slides c1900. Kaleidoscope slide for a full sized lantern. If anyone has a date for either of these items I would be grateful if you could let me know. Email address below. |
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Early Snakes and Ladders board game, ‘The Little Drummer Boy’ story book. W W 1 Children’s Penny Magazine & School Chalk Board. |
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1920’s Horse and Cart in original condition, apart from the mane and tail which have been replaced. The cart is in pretty good condition, but the horse is ’Play Worn’. |
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Small Rocking Horse c1920’s. We did this one up ourselves and are quite pleased with the results, my grandson enjoys a ride on it now and again, one wonders if modern toys will still be around for children to enjoy in 90 years time. |
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Hula Hoop and 2 push along toys and a Chinese Abacus. |
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Selection of Victorian postcards from the collection, depicting children and their toys. |
