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- Dollhouse Playpen, 1946-1960 - Dollhouse toys, like this playpen, reflect the housekeeping and childcare tasks expected of postwar women. Renwal Manufacturing Company of Mineola, New York, made inexpensive plastic dollhouse furniture along with other children's toys.
- 1946-1960
- Collections - Artifact
Dollhouse Playpen, 1946-1960
Dollhouse toys, like this playpen, reflect the housekeeping and childcare tasks expected of postwar women. Renwal Manufacturing Company of Mineola, New York, made inexpensive plastic dollhouse furniture along with other children's toys.
- Printing Plate with Image of a Baby Tender and Jumper -
- Collections - Artifact
Printing Plate with Image of a Baby Tender and Jumper
- Baby Tender, 1800-1850 - Homes in early America could be dangerous places for infants and toddlers. Young children could accidentally fall down steps, play with sharp objects, or roll or trip into a fire. Cage-like tenders, like this one, kept little ones out of trouble while busy parents worked around the house.
- 1800-1850
- Collections - Artifact
Baby Tender, 1800-1850
Homes in early America could be dangerous places for infants and toddlers. Young children could accidentally fall down steps, play with sharp objects, or roll or trip into a fire. Cage-like tenders, like this one, kept little ones out of trouble while busy parents worked around the house.
- Hallmark "Grandchild's First Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 1987 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 1987
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Hallmark "Grandchild's First Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 1987
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.