Author: Robin Forsey
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Lincoln’s Toy Shop: The Facts Behind The Fiction
By 1860 children made up well over a third of the United States population and, for those families who could afford them, commercially made playthings were readily available. As for toy soldiers, “tin-flat,” paper, and wooden figures could all be had. However, when it comes to identifying the manufacturers of the latter type, it is… Read more
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The Civil War Equivalentsof “G. I. Joe”
In 1959 Mattel Toys introduced a revolutionary new type of girl’s toy called “Barbie.” Although little more than a miniature plastic mannequin, unlike other dolls “Barbie” was unique in having a teenage lifelike figure and she soon became the clotheshorse for a limitless variety of outfits and accessories. Following her success a man in the… Read more