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(1890- Toy Train. photo source)
We had so much fun compiling pictures for our blogpost “The Baby Stroller: A Visual History” that we decided to create another Visual History post. This time, we’re featuring children’s toys over the course of a century, from the 1890s to the 1990s. Scroll below and watch the way children play evolve from decade to decade:
1890- Ball and Hoop
1895- Toy Sheep and Hoop
1897- Toy Catalogue
1900- Toy Horse
1904- Tea Party
1905- Doll
1906- Doll and Toy Donkey
1908- Rocking Horse
1910- NYC Playground
1910- Carnegie Playground on 5th Ave, NYC
1914- Pedal Car
1917- Eaton's Catalogue
early 1920s- Toy Boat
1927- Toy "Spirit of St. Louis"
1928- Tricycle
1928- Toy Car
1929- Keystone Toys Advertisement
1930- Doll
1932- Stuffed Bunny
1936- Tea Party
1937- Toy Car
1937- Asleep with Dolls
1946- Homemade Pull-Along Duck
1948- Woolworth's Doll House Ad
1949- Jumping Over Wagon
1950- Lincoln Logs Advertisement
1952- Huffy Bike Advertisement
1954- America's Top Ten Hasbro Toys
1954- Train Set
1950s- View-Master
Slinky Ad- 1957
1958- Hula Hoop
1959- Barbie's First Commercial
1960- Toy Dog
1963- Ken Doll
1964- Hot Rod Jalopy
1965- Toy Wagons
1967- Matchbox Cars Advertisement
1968- Horse Marionette
1969- Rocket
1969- Girl Playing with Top
1970-Drums, Tinkertoys, Cars, Books, and More!
1971- Toy Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch
1973- Toy Lion and Phone
Mattel Ad- 1975
Mattel Ad- 1975
1977- Legos
1978-Fisher-Price Toys Advertisement
1979- Star Wars Toys
1980- Strawberry Shortcake Advertisement
1981- Ernie Doll and Music Toy
Early 1980s- Mattel Toys Advertisement
1984- G.I. Joe
Mid 1980s- Cabbage Patch Kids
1988- Barbie Brochure
1989- Playing Nintendo
1991- Sledding
1992- Breakfast with Kid Sister
1992- Playskool Tape Recorder Advertisement (source)
1992- Playskool Advertisement
1994- Toy Car
1994- Train Set
1997- Tickle Me Elmo
Ready to Swing at the Pinata! (1988)
Little Tikes Swing (1999)
Teddy Bear in Swing (1999)
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Just discovered this website. Very interesting and nostalgic — takes us from our great grandparents day, to grandparents, parents, our own childhood and to our children’s day. I found it as I actually have one of those Woolworth’s Dollhouses — yes the real thing!!
Thanks Lynne! We’re so glad you like our site!