Toy Collection of mostly 19th century toys owned by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library 1865-1920 (bulk 1870-1900)

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Toy Collection of mostly 19th century toys owned by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library 1865-1920 (bulk 1870-1900)

A collection of 19th and 20th century toys and games.

47 items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6940279

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library.

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Parker Brothers, inc.

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Milton Bradley & Co.

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Milton Bardley began making toys in 1860. He developed the idea for the Myriopticon around 1866 after viewing a German toy with moving parts. For this toy, Bradley drew the pictures and wrote the scripts himself. The myriopticon is considered the first item to capture the home viewing audience with a moving picture. From the description of Myriopticon : a historical panorama of the rebellion / published by Milton Bradley & Co., [ca. 1866-ca. 1868]. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat ...

McLoughlin Bros.

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The McLoughlin Brothers published children's books from the early 1800s through the 1970s. They were famous for their chromolithographed books, toys, games and other material designed for children. From the description of McLoughlin Brothers papers, ca. 1854-1951. [Part 3]. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 49356519 From the description of McLoughlin Brothers papers, ca. 1854-1951. [Part 1]. (University of Southern Mississippi, Region...