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The history of cloth fabric dolls stretches back to ancient Egypt and the Roman Empire. During the late 1800s, when painted or printed lithograph fabric…
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The first dollhouses were originally built as expressions of wealth for members of Europe’s aristocracy during the 16th century, but it wasn’t long before…
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In the late 1960s, toy makers where quick to capitalize on America’s fascination with space. Some of the most popular toys in the industry centered on…
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Children have played with toy trains since the earliest days of steam travel. During the 19th century, toy trains were made from cast iron and wood and…
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Toys soldiers have been played with since the time of the Pharaohs, but remained a toy for the wealthy until a new lead casting process revolutionized…
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In 1866, Charles Martin Crandall began making toys at his furniture factory in Montrose Pennsylvania.Crandall’s first toy was a set of toy building blocks…
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In the 1860s, Joel Ellis of Springfield Vermont designed a new toy called “Log Cabin Playhouse.” Ellis’ construction set utilized a system of interlocking…
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In the 1950s, Louis Marx and Company began producing elaborate plastic playsets. Marx capitalized on the popularity of westerns with their “Fort Apache”…
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During the 1950s, the western was at the height of its popularity, and American toy manufactures moved to capitalize on this trend.Hartland Plastics Co.…