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Puzzles Are Hot; A Look Back

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on April 2, 2020June 4, 2020

This article ran last year. I decided to run it again due to a surge…

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Breaktime: Patriotic Toys

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on July 2, 2019

Toy Models of Uncle Sam's Navy (circa late 19th century) Its 4th of July week…

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Toy Doctor and Nurse Kits; A Look Back

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on May 7, 2019

Doctor Kit, Pressman Toy Company, early 1950's My grandson recently turned three and while attending…

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  • Books

Toy and Game Artifacts from the Antiquarian Book Fair

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on March 12, 2019

Above is a beautiful toy magic set from the 19th century. The pieces, wool, wood,…

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Checkers; An Appreciation

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on August 24, 2018

Checkers are today, at least in the United States, primarily a commodity. Inexpensive cardboard playing…

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The Jack in the Box; An Appreciation

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on July 2, 2018

Victorian Era I think most of us had a Jack in the Box when we…

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In Praise of Tin Toys

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on April 12, 2018

  Lehmann – Race Car, Circa 1910 – 1920 We tend to think of plastic…

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Wolverine; Toy Companies That No Longer Exist

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on December 8, 2017

The Wolverine Supply and Manufacturing Company (later to change its name to the Wolverine Toy…

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Vintage French Board Games

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on May 7, 2017

Jeu Du Massacre, circa 1890 The above game appears to be based upon the excitement of…

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Weird Vintage Arcade Games

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on April 5, 2017

Mickey Finn Tug of War Game, Calle Brothers, 1906 What a weird looking game. Apparently,…

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Early 20th Century German Toys

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on December 30, 2016

Mignonette Doll, 1910 In the late 19th and early 20th century, Germany produced the lion's share…

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Toy Tools; An Appreciation

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on September 4, 2016

It's Labor Day weekend so it seems appropriate to take a look back at some…

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  • Art

Toy Boats; An Appreciation

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on August 19, 2016

Marklin torpedo boat with original box (1915) I am currently at the beach and enjoying…

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  • Art

More Art of the Pachisi Boards

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on October 16, 2015

Kim Vandenbroucke made a comment on an earlier posting, "The Art of the Pachisi Board,"…

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  • History

Swedish Wooden Toys Through the Years

  • by Global Toy News
  • Posted on October 3, 2015

Wooden Race Car – 1930's I had the pleasure of visiting the Bard Graduate Center…

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