By definition, a toy is an item expecially designed to be used for play (usually for children). Early archaeological sites have turned up toys representing infants, animals, soldiers, and representations of tools used by adults.
Playing with toys is considered to be an important part of growing up and learning about the world around us.
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Toys are generally divided into the following types:
Construction Sets: This group includes simple building blocks, Lego bricks, Lincoln Logs, Erector Sets, and models which required pieces to be assembled to create an object or toy such as cars or airplanes.
Dolls & Miniatures: A doll is a model of a human (often a baby) a humanoid (like Bert & Ernie) or an animal. This category also includes action figures, toy soldiers, animals, and other figures molded from plastic.
Vehicles: This group includes cars, trucks, tractors, aircraft, boats, military vehicles, and trains.
Puzzles: This group includes nearly anything which involves finding the solution to a problem such as picture puzzles, Rubik's Cube, mechanical puzzles, and also board games.
Collectibles: Good examples of collectibles are Beanie Babies, and Boyds Bears.
Promotional Merchandise: These toys usually represent motion pictures, television programs, books, and sports teams. A good example is Star Wars and Disney themed items.
Digital Toys: These toys incorporate some type of interactive digital electronic games.
Physical Activity: Many toys are part of active play such as hoops, tops, jump ropes, and balls.
There is no admission to visit this temporary lobby exhibit. Maybe it will rekindle some childhood memories.
If you have either old or contemporary toys you would like to contribute to the Prairie Museum of Art & History collection, please call Ray at 785-460-4590 or e-mail registrar@prairiemuseum.org
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