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Marybel, the Doll That Gets Well by Madame Alexander, 1959

May 7, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe daughter of Russian immigrants, Beatrice Alexander was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 9, 1895. She […]

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Lovely Vintage Photos of Children With Their Toys and Dolls

March 14, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBefore internet and smartphones, it was a simple life for people, especially children. The way kids valued their […]

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Your Child’s Portrait in a Doll, 1938

February 23, 2022 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this sitePortrait dolls, modeled after children or adults by Dewees Cochran, New York painter and sculptress, reproduce all the […]

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Remember the Pet Rock, a Short Lived Fad That Peaked in Popularity During the 1975 Holiday Season

December 13, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this site Pet Rock is a collectible toy made in 1975 by advertising executive Gary Dahl. Pet Rocks are […]

“Pure White” Asbestos Fireproof Snow

December 3, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteAlthough labeled as “Pure White” Snow, the highly fibrous material inside this vintage carton is actually beige; reflecting […]

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Screaming Baby Dolls From the 1920s

November 26, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThese screaming baby dolls made from bisque porcelain by German doll maker Kestner from the 1920s. Johannes Daniel […]

Photos of Doll’s Hospitals From the Mid-20th Century

September 26, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBack in those days, dolls were expensive so if they could be repaired they were. Children didn’t have […]

The Earthquake Tower by Remco, ca. 1974

July 20, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteBilled as “the world’s largest playset” and standing a whopping five feet tall, the Remco Earthquake Tower was […]

Lovely Vintage Photos of Kids With Their Pedal Cars

May 6, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteWhen the automobile made its appearance, the pedal car soon followed. Pedal car history goes back to the […]

15 Unsettling Antique Dolls That Should Stay in the Past

April 7, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThe earliest dolls were made from available materials such as clay, stone, wood, bone, ivory, leather, or wax. […]

Guillotine, Toy of the Time of the French Revolution, ca. 1794

March 18, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteA toy guillotine could be morbidly funny in modern times, but this toy dates back to 1794, during […]

Haunting Photos From Abandoned Island of the Dolls in Mexico City

January 14, 2021 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteDolls can be creepy for a number of reasons, the lifeless eyes, the knowing smile, or the outstretched […]

Work Life in a 1970’s Black Owned Doll Factory

October 5, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteOperation Bootstrap (OB) was formed in 1965 by two African American gentleman in the aftermath of the Watts, […]

In 1974, Lego Wrote a Powerful Letter to Parents About How Gender Works

September 24, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteA Lego letter from 1974, unearthed and posted on Reddit in 2014, has some advice for parents that […]

This 1966 Batman Water Gun Is Just Plain Wrong!

September 23, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteSeriously, we know the 1960s were a crazy time, and 1966 was the year of the Batman. First […]

Little Lost Baby, This Gorgeous Doll From the 1960s Had Three Faces That Rotated in Her Hat: Laughing, Crying, Sleeping

August 28, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThis Little Lost Baby doll was made by Ideal Novelty and Toy Co. in 1968. The doll is […]

40 Lovely Photos of Victorian Kids With Their Toys

July 22, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteA set of lovely photos from Mitch Young that shows portraits of Victorian kids posing with their toys in […]

Some Pretty Distasteful Toys From the 19th Century

July 8, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn an era before intellectual property rights and mass marketing dictated what toys we played with, artisans drew […]

Creep or Creeping? These Creeping Baby Dolls From the 1870s May Haunt Your Dreams Forever!

June 18, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteWhat child wouldn’t want to be surprised by this adorable wax-headed baby doll crawling out from under their […]

May 1, 1952: Mr. Potato Head Was "Born", And It Was the First Toy Advertised on Television

May 1, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteMr. Potato Head is an American toy consisting of a plastic model of a potato which can be […]

Tintype of a Man Feeding a Doll

April 8, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThis bizarre image depicts a man tenderly cradling a baby doll, feeding it something from the dish on […]

Rocket Express Ride: Vintage Photos of Department Store Monorail for Kids in the U.S From the 1940s and 1950s

March 5, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteThese monorails sized for kids, called the Rocket Express, that travel around and above the entire toy department […]

Jan. 23, 1957: Machines at the Wham-O Toy Company Roll Out the First Batch of Their Aerodynamic Plastic Discs – Frisbees

January 23, 2020 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteFred Morrison never liked the name “Frisbee,” but he stopped complaining after sales began to soar. The flying […]

The Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids Craze of 1983

December 15, 2019 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteIn the history of all Christmases that have come to pass, there never was another that so turned […]

40 Cool Pics Show Gifts That Children Often Received on the ’50s and ’60s Christmas

December 10, 2019 Vintage Everyday 0

This post was originally published on this siteWhich gifts did children often get on Christmas in the 1950s and ’60s? Check out these cool snaps […]

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