Games serve as curious records of 19th-century British beliefs and prejudices, reflecting the attitudes of a growing empire towards its own society as well as towards those beyond its borders.
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The Strong Museum of Play is home to the largest, most comprehensive collection of toys, dolls, games, and video games.
Early 20th Century Ring Toss composed of a game board, which doubles as a storage box for the accessories when not in play, five painted wooden targets, and four aluminum rings. The center target is painted black, while all others are red. Very charming, attractive set with nice age commensurate with use (paint is faded in places and game board / box shows minor, natural wear). In addition to being a enjoyable game, this set is a charming table-top decorative item. less
Miniature figures or miniature soldiers in general have been around as talismans or devotional objects for many centuries. However, the ‘modern’ toy soldier - a product explicitly marketed to children to play with - was created in the 18th century in Prussia. The first tin toys were flat, two-dimensional figures. They started as a by-product of the tin-ware production. Tin was in hi ...
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what toys and games did Victorian children play with? Well it all depended on whether they were rich or poor. Rich children would play with clockwork train sets or beautiful china dolls
Games serve as curious records of 19th-century British beliefs and prejudices, reflecting the attitudes of a growing empire towards its own society as well as towards those beyond its borders.
"Cavagnole!" This is something we might hear today if this 18th-century game still being played. Cavagnole, a pre-modern version of bingo, was much more than just an ordinary board game—its aesthetic appeal reflected the culture, beauty, and art forms revered in the height of its popularity. As an extremely simple yet intricately-built set piece, this
About 19th century Belgium hand-carved child's toy. the wooden ball is attached to the base with a woven string. The child would toss the ball off the base and try to catch it back on the base. The wooden ball has a hole in the bottom and the stand has a point carved to fit this hole. These are priced individually.
Early 20th Century Ring Toss composed of a game board, which doubles as a storage box for the accessories when not in play, five painted wooden targets, and four aluminum rings. The center target is painted black, while all others are red. Very charming, attractive set with nice age commensurate with use (paint is faded in places and game board / box shows minor, natural wear). In addition to being a enjoyable game, this set is a charming table-top decorative item. less
Large tray decorated with the game 'nouveau jeu de l'himen', tin-glazed earthenware, Rouen, France, ca. 1725-1735
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The Strong Museum of Play is home to the largest, most comprehensive collection of toys, dolls, games, and video games.
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