Fisher-Price "Little People" Figure, circa 1975

Summary

Fisher-Price introduced small, peg-like figures -- later known as "Little People" -- in 1959. As part of colorful playsets, these human and animal figures helped small children imagine big adventures. "Little People" lived in houses and on farms and traveled in planes, boats, and automobiles, then were transported to kitchen tables, living room floors, and bedroom nightstands, anywhere little hands carried them.

Fisher-Price introduced small, peg-like figures -- later known as "Little People" -- in 1959. As part of colorful playsets, these human and animal figures helped small children imagine big adventures. "Little People" lived in houses and on farms and traveled in planes, boats, and automobiles, then were transported to kitchen tables, living room floors, and bedroom nightstands, anywhere little hands carried them.

Artifact

Figural toy

Date Made

circa 1975

Creators

Fisher-Price (Firm) 

Place of Creation

United States, New York, East Aurora 

Creator Notes

Made by Fisher-Price (Firm), East Aurora, New York.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2009.44.14

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic

Color

Black (Color)
White (Color)
Yellow

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