Born in 1895, Bertha (Beatrice) Alexander Behrman grew up living above her stepfather’s doll hospital…
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Ride-on toys, or kiddie cars, first appeared on the paved sidewalks and driveways of America…
Born in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1931, Charles Harrison spent his childhood playing with model airplanes…
It all began following the 1965 Watts Riots in Los Angeles, California. Louis S. Smith,…
For more than a century, the newspaper trade has had to determine creative ways to…
In 1959, Roller Derby Skate Company released its Roller Derby Skateboard, the first mass-produced skateboard…
Today, with the plethora of home improvement shows and lifestyle blogs, many of us want…
Like many Americans, I have been home with my children 24/7 for nearly six weeks.…
In 2018, the toy industry saw a significant increase in toys related to potty humor.…
Spending most of my time at home with my young children has revealed that I’m…
The Strong recently acquired the photographica collection of world-renowned photojournalist Martha Cooper. Kodakgirl, the nickname…
Our lives are complicated and expectations for the future lie between idle longing and fervent…
The history of black dolls is complicated. Post-Civil War minstrel shows often influenced the black…
On November 9, 2017, Wiffle Ball took its place of honor in the National Toy…