WOODEN TOYS HISTORY - HOT CHRISTMAS TOYS FOR 2011 - BOY TOYS.
Wooden Toys History
The study of past events, particularly in human affairs
The past considered as a whole
The whole series of past events connected with someone or something
the discipline that records and interprets past events involving human beings; "he teaches Medieval history"; "history takes the long view"
the aggregate of past events; "a critical time in the school's history"
a record or narrative description of past events; "a history of France"; "he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president"; "the story of exposure to lead"
Like or characteristic of wood
Stiff and awkward in movement or manner
(woodenly) ungraciously: without grace; rigidly; "they moved woodenly"
Made of wood
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood; "a wooden box"; "an ancient cart with wooden wheels"
lacking ease or grace; "the actor's performance was wooden"; "a wooden smile"
(toy) plaything: an artifact designed to be played with
(toy) a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier); "a toy stove"
An object, esp. a gadget or machine, regarded as providing amusement for an adult
An object for a child to play with, typically a model or miniature replica of something
A person treated by another as a source of pleasure or amusement rather than with due seriousness
(toy) dally: behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection"
365 19 Wooden toys
Fold out Moleskine based on childhood memories.
Just after WW2 my Dad had a small carpentry business mostly making seasonal toys. Shrove Tuesday used to be the time children would play with whips and tops. You wind the string of the whip round the top then pull it away to leave the top spinning. The aim was to keep the top spinning as long as possible by whipping it. If Dad had a big order Mum and I would sometimes spend the evening tying knots in the end of the strings and threading then through the handles.
He made small dolls which would toddle down a slope too and some miniture pull along horses on wheels, shown in the picture.I really liked those and wish I still had mine now.
Toys in the little blue Box
While visiting my parents in Michigan my sister pulled out a bag and showed me these MINIX and Matchbox hidden in a small wooden box. Of course I wanted them but she claimed they are hers and has had them since we were kids in England, about 1964 / 65. I do remember these and of course I wanted them but she refused. So I decided the next best thing was to catalog them on here. Great piece of history thats for sure. I still think I should have them, I mean why does she need them.