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Toys of the 50s 60s and 70sGumby. Barbie. Slinky. WHAM O. Spirograph. Hot Wheels. Atari. These toys and the stories of the kids, parents, child rearing experts, inventors, manufacturers, and advertisers they affected reflect the dynamism of American life. Senior exhibit developer and best selling author Kate Roberts, along with senior curator Adam Scher, spotlight forty five memorable toys, placing them in historical context and examining their development and launch, their
Gumby. Barbie. Slinky. WHAM-O. Spirograph. Hot Wheels. Atari. These toys--and the stories of the kids, parents, child-rearing experts, inventors, manufacturers, and advertisers they affected--reflect the dynamism of American life. Senior exhibit developer and best-selling author Kate Roberts, along with senior curator Adam Scher, spotlight forty-five memorable toys, placing them in historical context and examining their development and launch, their impact on kids and the larger community, and their reflection of the social and cultural shifts of each decade. The book, developed in conjunction with the national traveling exhibit of the same name, will include firsthand stories shared by adults who revered these toys as kids as well as research gleaned from primary sources and toy experts and collectors. Kate Roberts is senior exhibit developer for the Minnesota Historical Society (MHS) and author of the best-selling book Minnesota 150. Adam Scher is a senior curator in the collections department at the MHS.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press
Published: 05/15/2014
ISBN: 9780873519274
Pages: 216
Weight: 1.49lbs
Size: 9.90h x 8.00w x 0.60d
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★★★★★ 5
Perfect book
Format: Board book
Perfect baby book. Very sensory and colorful. Good size.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Fun interactive book great for baby to toddler!
Format: Board book, Format: Board book
A great book for exploring touch sensory with you little ones! The pages are cute, educational, and thoughtful. The book is very well made and durable! It’s a great value, and honestly I feel like the price is look for how high quality it is.
I love that it provides hands on interactive opportunities and encourages creativity.
I suggest for 6 months plus! As the child grows so does the adventure with this book!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Great content, breaks easily
Format: Board book, Format: Board book
It's very entertaining for the baby, she loves it. It has lots of different textures, shapes and colors. The only drawback is that it breaks easily at the seams. Ours only lasted a few days before the pages started coming off from the cover
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Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Really great book for starting story time babies
Format: Board book
6 mos old LOVES this book. Loves touching the pages, looking at the other babies. Big-gish sized book, with vivid images. This is a thick board book, that should hold up very well to babies who might want to add gnawing to their story time.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great for babies/toddlers
Format: Board book
When I bought it I thought it was a small cardboard book but it's big. It's a nice sensory book for the baby.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2026