Many children's toys of the 19th century were instructional, attempting to teach the child, through recreation, the roles expected of them as they matured into adults. Boys' toys tended to focus on ...

A historic pushchair, believed to have once belonged to Queen Victoria, is now up for sale. A spokesperson for Woolley and ...

Our Victorian ancestors made many of the toys their children played with. Inexpensive printed fabrics were designed to be cut out and sewn into dolls, games or toys. The fabric usually pictured all ...

MEREDITH — Noah’s Ark toys have a long tradition in American culture and were among the most popular children’s playthings of the 19th century in Europe and the U.S. Nearly every Victorian family of ...

A mansion seemingly abandoned by its owners was found filled with creepy toys and a Ouija board used for talking to the dead. Records show the two-story Queen Anne Victorian home was in the hands of ...

It’s taken for granted nowadays that mothers can photograph their little darlings anytime they like. Capturing every sweet, mischievous expression that crosses a child’s face is made easy by the ...