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The first collections-based museum in the world devoted solely to the role of play in learning and human development and the ways in which play illuminates cultural history.

Its mission is to hold in trust the nation’s childhood collections and to be an international leader in engaging audiences in the material culture and experiences of childhood.

The Canadian Museum of Civilization’s extensive toy collection includes toys designed and made in Canada. The collection also includes toys made elsewhere and brought to Canada for Canadian children to enjoy.

Heritage Antique Shows Sales Ltd. have been producers of antique shows in the Toronto area for over 40 years.

Your resource for toy and collectible information in Ontario, Canada.

Promoting Ontario's Leading Collectible Shows Since 1990.

Jen, Ginny, Nat, & Corrie take a tour through the colossal of history toys.

As the holiday season sets in, Robert and Joe open up Santa’s toy bag to consider the invention of various toys -- toys intended to teach, toys intended to puzzle and toys that leverage technology for good old fashioned childhood fun.

As the holiday season sets in, Robert and Joe open up Santa’s toy bag to consider the invention of various toys -- toys intended to teach, toys intended to puzzle and toys that leverage technology for good old fashioned childhood fun.

As the holiday season sets in, Robert and Joe open up Santa’s toy bag to consider the invention of various toys -- toys intended to teach, toys intended to puzzle and toys that leverage technology for good old fashioned childhood fun.

``Kirzner-Roberts, director of the centre's Campaign Against Antisemitism, said a huge concern is that the objects could be sold to extremists and sympathizers of a regime that murdered six million Jews. Another worry, she said, is that speculators could profit from the sale of items associated with genocide. She's not in favour of destroying the items but wants to ensure they go to a place where they can be shown in a historical context as a way to educate people.``

``The standard argument against the trade in Nazi items is that even if they must be preserved, it’s immoral to trade in them and to derive a profit. Rabbi Menachem Margolin, chairman of the European Jewish Association, wrote a letter to Hermann Historica earlier this month, asking the firm to cancel the sale of Nazi objects because “some things, particularly when so metaphorically blood-soaked, should not and must not be traded.”

``Black Memorabilia explores the world of racist material, both antique and newly produced, that propagate demeaning representations of African Americans. From industrial China to the rural South to Brooklyn, the film shines a light on those who reproduce, consume and reclaim racially-charged items, from banks to Mammy kitchenware, confederate flags, Nazi insignia and other ephemera.``

``From Aunt Jemima advertisements to the board game Ghettopoly, American popular culture is replete with racist images. The Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia features an extensive collection of racist objects that trace the history of the stereotyping of African Americans.``

``American Indians are richly diverse, yet all too often their public portrayals—in books, advertisements, shop signs, terminology, and even children’s toys and games—are greatly at odds with actual Native peoples and cultures.``

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Fully digitized online library with 3D flipbook interface for exploring antique toy catalogues from the late 19th to 20th centuries.

Toyzine, your global toy and collectibles connection. Huge selection of vintage toys and collectibles pictured for sale or auction, toy and collectible auction coverage, wanted classifieds, informative and entertaining emagazine, and much more.

This site has been around for over twenty years and continues to share the passion for antique toys, and offer exceptional old toys for sale.

Educational resources featuring explanations and diagrams on various manufacturing processes, such as metal casting, many of which are related to the production of toys.

A free and open knowledge source in Materials Engineering which contains a wide range of illustrated articles on Metals, Ceramics, Polymers, Composites and Fluids.