Museums & Exhibitions
The Strong: National Museum of Play
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.
Go to siteVictoria & Albert Museum of Childhood
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.
Go to siteCanada at Play: an Online Exhibition of Toys & Games
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.
Go to siteShows & Markets
Heritage Antique Shows
Heritage Antique Shows Sales Ltd. have been producers of antique shows in the Toronto area for over 40 years.
Go to siteOntario Toy Shows
Your resource for toy and collectible information in Ontario, Canada.
Go to siteCollectors Shows
Promoting Ontario's Leading Collectible Shows Since 1990.
Go to sitePodcasts
Art History Babes Podcast: The History of Toys
Jen, Ginny, Nat, & Corrie take a tour through the colossal of history toys.
Go to siteInvention Podcast: Toys, Part 1
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.
Go to siteInvention Podcast: Toys, Part 2
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.
Go to siteInvention Podcast: Toys, Part 3
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.
Go to siteRacism and Vintage Collectibles
Jewish group calls for online sale of Nazi-era items to be stopped (news article)
``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.``
Go to siteTime to start identifying the buyers of Nazi memorabilia (news article)
``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.”
Go to siteBlack Memorabilia (documentary film)
``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.``
Go to siteJim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia
``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.``
Go to siteI is for Ignoble: Stereotyping Native 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.``
Go to siteBooks, Catalogues, Resource Collections
Collectors Quests Reference Library
See what we have in our personal library for ideas on books to read!
Go to siteToy Catalogue Digital Library, ATCA
Fully digitized online library with 3D flipbook interface for exploring antique toy catalogues from the late 19th to 20th centuries.
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Toyzine
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.
Go to siteAntiqueToys.com
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.
Go to siteThe Library of Manufacturing
Educational resources featuring explanations and diagrams on various manufacturing processes, such as metal casting, many of which are related to the production of toys.
Go to siteSubsTech: Substances & Technology
A free and open knowledge source in Materials Engineering which contains a wide range of illustrated articles on Metals, Ceramics, Polymers, Composites and Fluids.
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