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- Toy Soldier, 1840-1860 -
- 1840-1860
- Collections - Artifact
Toy Soldier, 1840-1860
- Fisher-Price "Little People Fire Truck", 1990-1992 -
- 1990-1992
- Collections - Artifact
Fisher-Price "Little People Fire Truck", 1990-1992
- Star Wars Figure, Tauntaun, circa 1980 - George Lucas's science fiction classics, the original <em>Star Wars</em> trilogy of movies, captured the imaginations of adults and children alike. Toy manufacturers eagerly sought the right to sell licensed toys based on these movies. Toys such as action figures based on characters and creatures from the film defined childhood for many during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
- circa 1980
- Collections - Artifact
Star Wars Figure, Tauntaun, circa 1980
George Lucas's science fiction classics, the original Star Wars trilogy of movies, captured the imaginations of adults and children alike. Toy manufacturers eagerly sought the right to sell licensed toys based on these movies. Toys such as action figures based on characters and creatures from the film defined childhood for many during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
- Fisher-Price "Little People Circus Clowns" Figures, 1991-1992 - Fisher-Price introduced its peg-like figures -- later known as "Little People"-- in 1959. During the 1980s, parents and child advocates feared that small toys like this could be a choking hazard. Redesigned to give the toy a greater diameter, Fisher-Price introduced this newer version in 1991. Though larger and offering a safer experience, "Little People" still provided children with plenty of fun adventures.
- 1991-1992
- Collections - Artifact
Fisher-Price "Little People Circus Clowns" Figures, 1991-1992
Fisher-Price introduced its peg-like figures -- later known as "Little People"-- in 1959. During the 1980s, parents and child advocates feared that small toys like this could be a choking hazard. Redesigned to give the toy a greater diameter, Fisher-Price introduced this newer version in 1991. Though larger and offering a safer experience, "Little People" still provided children with plenty of fun adventures.
- Fisher-Price "Little People" Figure, circa 1975 - 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.
- circa 1975
- Collections - Artifact
Fisher-Price "Little People" Figure, circa 1975
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 "Little People" Figure, circa 1975 - 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.
- circa 1975
- Collections - Artifact
Fisher-Price "Little People" Figure, circa 1975
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.
- Toy Rooster, 1890-1930 - Toy companies began making small, inexpensive, yet colorful, tin toys in the late 19th century. Over the years, toymakers stamped tin into shapes of boats, trains, cars, soldiers, and various animals -- like this rooster. Children could purchase these low-priced toys from shopkeepers or street vendors. These mass-produced toys -- though not meant to last -- provided fun for just a few pennies.
- 1890-1930
- Collections - Artifact
Toy Rooster, 1890-1930
Toy companies began making small, inexpensive, yet colorful, tin toys in the late 19th century. Over the years, toymakers stamped tin into shapes of boats, trains, cars, soldiers, and various animals -- like this rooster. Children could purchase these low-priced toys from shopkeepers or street vendors. These mass-produced toys -- though not meant to last -- provided fun for just a few pennies.
- Fisher-Price "Little People Rescue Team", 1991-1992 -
- 1991-1992
- Collections - Artifact
Fisher-Price "Little People Rescue Team", 1991-1992
- Fisher-Price "Little People" Figure, circa 1975 - 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.
- circa 1975
- Collections - Artifact
Fisher-Price "Little People" Figure, circa 1975
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 "Little People" Figure, circa 1975 - 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.
- circa 1975
- Collections - Artifact
Fisher-Price "Little People" Figure, circa 1975
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.