It's the time of year when people are busy shopping for
holiday gifts. What did children of the
Circa 1920 era receive as Christmas gifts? The Benton County Historical Museum collection contains several toys
which the donors said they received as gifts.
“Santa” brought this doll-sized toy stove at Christmas in 1914 or 1915. It was originally silver in color.
“Santa” brought this doll-sized toy stove at Christmas in 1914 or 1915. It was originally silver in color.
As a child in 1914, Winnibeth McDowell received a gift of
this coin bank in the shape of a 20-story building.
Educational toys are nothing new. This slate, with letters
and numbers that could be moved around onto the central groove, was patented in
1917. It was a gift to donor Ivan Burkert
in 1922.
This doll carriage was a Christmas gift to Bird Johnson in
1923. She played with it as did her
children.
Happy shopping! Which of today's toys do you suppose will
end up in a museum in the future?
By
Martha Fraundorf, Volunteer for Benton County Historical Society, Philomath,
Oregon
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