Archive for July 29th, 2009
Attending toy and hobby shows are one of my favorite things to do. I love seeing, touching and picking up an antique wooden toy or an old die cast truck or Lionel train engine.
Remembering toys such as Raggedy Ann and Andy, Lincoln Logs, yo-yo’s, tea sets, story book dolls, Barbie, wooden spinning tops, Jack in the Box, Tonka Trucks, easy bake oven, the Hula Hoop, ant farms, metal doll houses and fire house play sets, the list could go on and on makes me wish I were a kid again.
With these toys of yesteryear in mind I have created this category so we can reminisce together. I plan on researching various toys children played with in the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s and maybe back further in time. I will be writing blog posts about the history and origination of many toys and find out what they are worth today.
I will also look up and post where current toys shows are being held so if there is one in your city or a nearby town you could pack up the kids and go take a look back to the toys of yesteryear.