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Things That Go Bump in the Night By Ken Foust
In the early Twentieth Century, Hallowe’en didn’t mean begging the neighbors for bubble gum and Necco Wafers. It meant
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Nor Iron Bars a Cage By Ken Foust
Nineteenth Century American tin toys often raise so many questions that even the most experienced collectors end up scratching
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Hercules Meets Jack and Jill By Ken Foust
Okay, I admit it; the title sounds like a gladiator film so bad even Steve Reeves wouldn’t touch it.
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Theatre at your Fingertips By Ken Foust
People have been amused by Punch and Judy shows in Europe since the mid-1600s. The shows became popular in
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Keeping it Together By Ken Foust
Whether you hunt for old toys in antique shops, yard sales, flea markets, or online, one thing is certain.
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Without Equal By Ken Foust
While we often think of Victorians as a modest sort, they could be anything but when advertising their wares.
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Down By the Station By Ken Foust
When does a toy become a work of art? For mass produced items, it seems like a contradiction, but
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With One Box Top By Ken Foust
There was a time when cereal boxes often contained small toys, an idea Post and Kellogg’s may have lifted
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Come Into My Parlor Car By Ken Foust
In the Late 19th Century, toymakers that worked in paper and wood often turned to the railroad for inspiration.
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Toying With Patents
By Ken Foust WHILE IT’S ENOUGH that an old toy appeals to us merely for it’s charm, action, rarity,