Figure 1.--This is apparently an English Christmas postcard, probably printed about 1910. We see some wonderful period toys. The little boy stands next to a decorated Christmas tree and surrounded by toys including a marionette, Santa Claus doll, toy soldier, and a teddy bear. There is also a horn and drum. Actually there are more toys, kind of a find it page. We see a toy rifle, pull horse, I think a cricket bat, and some kind of basket. |
Photographs provide some information about period toys. Toys in the 19th century were often made out of wood, but we also see cast iron toys. We see animal figures (often done as pull toys), balls, blocks, cannons, dolls, doll houses, hobby horses, horns and drums, pupets, stuffed animals, tops, toy soldiers, and much more. Toys become even more diverse in the 20th century. Many of the old favorites such as balls and blocks continue to be popular. Times change but certain toys will appeal to children regardless of the era. We see Mechano sets, ??? trains, and match box cars were especially popular. Of course by the late 20th century computer games and other electronic toys appear.
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