Go: History and Collection Facts
Go: Catalogue date: [between 1781 and 1789]. Original format: Photo, print, drawing. Medium: 1 print : woodcut, color ; 25.6 x 18.7 cm..
Toys & Collectibles archive
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Lego: History and Key Facts
Lego ( , LEG-oh; Danish: [ˈle̝ːko]) is a brand of plastic construction toys manufactured by the Lego Group, a privately held company based in Billund, Denmark.
Barbie: History and Key Facts
Barbie is a fashion doll franchise created by American businesswoman Ruth Handler, manufactured by American toy and entertainment company Mattel and introduced on March 9, 1959.
Action figure: History and Key Facts
An action figure is a poseable character model figure made most commonly of plastic, and often based upon characters from a film, comic book, military, video game, television program, or sport; f
Transformers: Generation 1: History and Key Facts
Transformers: Generation 1 (also known as Generation One or G1) is a toy line from 1984 to 1990, produced by Hasbro and Takara Tomy.
Funko: History and Key Facts
Funko Inc.
Model car: History and Key Facts
A model car, or toy car, is a miniature representation of an automobile.
Märklin Toy Steam Engine: Museum Object and Cultural History
Märklin Toy Steam Engine: date made: early 20th century. Object Name: toy, steam engine and boiler. Object Name: steam engine and boiler, toy.
L.A. Derby Dolls t-shirt worn by Dale Rio, aka Black Dahlia: Museum Object and Cultural History
L.A. Derby Dolls t-shirt worn by Dale Rio, aka Black Dahlia: Object Name: shirt, roller derby. Object Name: shirt. Physical Description: fabric, cotton (overall material).
Bread and Puppet Theater Poster: Museum Object and Cultural History
Bread and Puppet Theater Poster: Associated Name: Bread and Puppet Theater. Object Name: Poster. Physical Description: black (overall color).
Tomy Pokémon Toys: Museum Object and Cultural History
Tomy Pokémon Toys: maker: TOMY. maker: Nintendo Co., Ltd.. Object Name: toy.
The donkey party game of putting the tail on the donkey. The funniest novelty of the age: History and Collection Facts
The donkey party game of putting the tail on the donkey. The funniest novelty of the age: Catalogue date: [1889]. Original format: Photo, print, drawing. Medium: 1 print on linen : woodcut and wood engraving with color letterpress ; sheet 1
Paper doll fashions issued by the Sunday Times-Herald Chicago: History and Collection Facts
Paper doll fashions issued by the Sunday Times-Herald Chicago: Catalogue date: [1895]. Original format: Photo, print, drawing. Medium: 1 print : chromolithograph ; sheet 23.3 x 40.6 cm..
Snake game rules: History and Collection Facts
Snake game rules: Catalogue date: [between 1840 and 1860]. Original format: Photo, print, drawing. Medium: 1 print : wood engraving, hand-colored..
Pastime for little fingers. The girls' play-ground: History and Collection Facts
Pastime for little fingers. The girls' play-ground: Catalogue date: c1881.. Original format: Photo, print, drawing. Medium: 1 print : lithograph, color..
Pastime for little fingers. The boys' play-ground: History and Collection Facts
Pastime for little fingers. The boys' play-ground: Catalogue date: c1881.. Original format: Photo, print, drawing. Medium: 1 print : lithograph, color..
Trading card: History and Key Facts
A trading card (or collectible card) is a small card which usually contains an image of a person, place or thing (fictional or real) along with a short description and other text (e.g.
Academy Plastic Model: History and Key Facts
Academy Plastic Model Co., Ltd.
Jig doll in the form of a clown: Museum Object and Cultural History
Jig doll in the form of a clown: Date: 20th century. Created by: Unidentified. Type: dolls.
Pokémon Card Game Energy Cards: Museum Object and Cultural History
Pokémon Card Game Energy Cards: date made: 1996. maker: Wizards of the Coast, Inc.. Object Name: playing cards.
Bandai: History and Key Facts
Bandai Co., Ltd.
Bandai Spirits: History and Key Facts
Bandai Spirits Co., Ltd.
Baseball Talk: History and Key Facts
Baseball Talk was a set of 164 "talking" baseball cards that were released by Topps and the LJN Corporation during the spring of 1989.
Ernst Plank Toy Steam Engine: Museum Object and Cultural History
Ernst Plank Toy Steam Engine: Object Name: toy, steam engine and boiler. Object Name: steam engine and boiler, toy. Physical Description: brass (overall material).
Barney "string mouth" plush toy: Museum Object and Cultural History
Barney "string mouth" plush toy: date made: ca. 1990. Object Name: toy. Physical Description: fabric (overall material).
Duo-Tone Toy Harmonica: Museum Object and Cultural History
Duo-Tone Toy Harmonica: maker: Proll Toys Inc.. Object Name: harmonica. Physical Description: plastic (overall material).
Perez I Marionette: Museum Object and Cultural History
Perez I Marionette: date made: 1942. user: Haines, Elizabeth L.. user: Haines, Frank D..
Question & Answer Card Game: Museum Object and Cultural History
Question & Answer Card Game: Object Name: game. Other Terms: Game; Toys. Measurements: overall, each: 3 1/4 in x 2 in; 8.255 cm x 5.08 cm.
Big Loo: History and Key Facts
Big Loo was a toy robot manufactured by Louis Marx and Company for the 1963 Christmas holiday season.
Brave series: History and Key Facts
The Brave series (Japanese: 勇者シリーズ, Hepburn: Yūsha Shirīzu) is a Japanese toy and mecha anime franchise originally created and produced by Sunrise and funded by Takara.
Colorforms: History and Key Facts
Colorforms is a creative toy named for the simple shapes and forms cut from colored vinyl sheeting that cling to a smooth backing surface without adhesives.
Corgi Toys: History and Key Facts
Corgi Toys (trademark) is a British brand of die-cast toy vehicles created by Mettoy and currently owned by Hornby, after it acquired the Corgi Classics Limited Company in 2008.
The Dog (franchise): History and Key Facts
Artlist Collection: The Dog (formerly known as Artlist Collection: The Dog and Friends, better known as The Dog) is a media franchise created by Artlist in Japan in 2000.
Stereotypical Black cloth doll with a pink dress and white apron: Museum Object and Cultural History
Stereotypical Black cloth doll with a pink dress and white apron: Date: mid 20th century. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Type: cloth dolls.
Ford 4000 Tractor Model: Museum Object and Cultural History
Ford 4000 Tractor Model: Object Name: tractor, "Ford 4000". Measurements: overall: 27 cm x 15.7 cm; 10 5/8 in x 6 3/16 in. ID Number: AG.69A09.08.
Ernie finger puppet: Museum Object and Cultural History
Ernie finger puppet: date made: mid-1980s. Object Name: toy. Object Name: finger puppet.
Langes Legetoy Toy Lathe: Museum Object and Cultural History
Langes Legetoy Toy Lathe: date made: ca 1950. Object Name: toy, lathe. Physical Description: white metal (overall material).
Martina II Marionette: Museum Object and Cultural History
Martina II Marionette: date made: 1942. user: Haines, Elizabeth L.. user: Haines, Frank D..
Frisbie’s Toy Steam Engine: Museum Object and Cultural History
Frisbie’s Toy Steam Engine: date made: 1871. maker: Frisbie, Russel. Object Name: toy, steam engine and boiler.