Shopping
for Toys
Explore the
offerings of entertaining toys for the young
turn-of-the-century girl listed in a period toy catalog.
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An
early 1900s toy catalog illustrates the many
special toys and playthings available for the
young turn of the century girl. She could choose
from dressed china or rubber dolls, including a
German Nurse doll with a dressed baby in her
arms, or "crying voice" dolls. For the dolls
there was a perambulator, a doll swing, a
rocking chair, or high chair. For play there
were tea sets and white enamel tin sets. For
practicing to be the perfect housewife the
catalog sold laundry sets and ironing tables
with toy sad irons. |
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DRESSED DOLLS
Dressed China Babies
Bisque head,
glass eyes, jointed paste limbs, painted shoes
and stockings, assorted colored dresses. |
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DOLLS IN PERAMBULATORS
Crying voice
dolls. |
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GERMAN NURSE DOLL
Doll in Nurse's
costume; each with a dressed baby in her arms.
Several lengths available: 10 1/2 inches, 14
inches, 15 1/2 inches, and 17 inches. |
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RUBBER DOLLS
Naked or with
knitted dresses. Several lengths available from
4 inches to 9 1/2 inches.
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STEEL DOLL SWINGS
An attractive
double seated design, in bright baked enamel
finish. |
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DOLL
CHAIRS
Rocking chair and
high chair for dolls in white enamel finish with
bronze top knobs. |
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TEA
SETS
Contains 23
pieces in the box; size 11x9. |
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TOY
TIN SETS
Finished in white
enamel with tasteful decorations in blue. |
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TOY
SAD IRONS
Flat shape,
polished face, black enameled top finish. |
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TOY
IRONING TABLE
Natural wood,
strong and neatly finished, with a folding
stand. |
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LAUNDRY SETS
Contains a 10
inch tub, washboard and wringer, all strong and
neatly made. |
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PEWTER FURNITURE
Parlor set
comprises 4 pieces. Sofa, Rocker, and 2 Chairs
elegantly upholstered in plush. |
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