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American toys and games.(Report from Europe)(Brief article)
When European families first settled in the New World, among the things they brought with them were toys. These were a source of comfort and distraction for the children, and a commodity to present as gifts to the locals.
The toy industry as we would recognize it today began in Germany, and by 1900 Germany was still the world's leading manufacturer of toys, and the United States was one of the largest importers. American toymakers also flourished: the 1850 federal census lists 47 toymakers and by 1880 the number had risen to 173. Not surprisingly the field was dominated by those born in Germany. Among the toys and ...
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