This artifact is a toy tractor likely dates to 1950s or 1960s, you can view it in our Toys display case at the General Store Site.<\/p>\r\n
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Toys really reached iconic levels in the 1950s and 60s with Barbie (1959),Mr. Potato Head (1952),Play-Doh (1956),Gumby (1955),Silly Putty (1950),Skateboards (1958) and Etch a Sketch (1959) to name a few. Toys have been around as long as there have been children. A stick makes a great sword, a rock is always something fun to be thrown, a piece of twine can be rolled into a ball, and children’s imaginations can make the ordinary extraordinary! Toys often echo that type of environment around the child or a world that the child will soon be a part of. For girls, it was dolls, dollhouses, kitchen toys, and anything that could get a girl prepared for her future as a housewife and mother. For boys, it was cars, tractors, horses, soldiers, and a wide variety in comparison to the girls. It was meant to emulate what these children would be when they grew up. Purpose built toys were a luxury, some children could only afford one toy or had to deal with handmade toys. Toys also echo the environment that children grew up in, with the materials often dating the toys (cast iron, wood, or plastic). Most children didn’t even have the time to play as they were busy working or helping on the farm, so “playtime” was a luxury. This toy tractor is a great toy for a child growing up on a farm. Toys continue to change, today toys have batteries, bright colours, and plastic parts. However, put a child in front of any toy modern or antique and their imagination will create a universe for them. It’s the magic of children, the ability to see “play” and “Fun” in everything.<\/p>","SEO_LINK":"toy-tractor","VIDEO_LINK":"","SOUNDCLOUD_LINK":"","IMG1":"1718921920_main_toy-tractor_1.jpg","IMG2":"","IMG3":"","IMG4":"","IMG5":"","IMG6":"","IMG7":"","IMG1_THUMB":"1718921920_thumb_toy-tractor_1.jpg","IMG2_THUMB":"","IMG3_THUMB":"","IMG4_THUMB":"","IMG5_THUMB":"","IMG6_THUMB":"","IMG7_THUMB":""}X
Toy Tractor
This artifact is a toy tractor likely dates to 1950s or 1960s, you can view it in our Toys display case at the General Store Site.
Toys really reached iconic levels in the 1950s and 60s with Barbie (1959),Mr. Potato Head (1952),Play-Doh (1956),Gumby (1955),Silly Putty (1950),Skateboards (1958) and Etch a Sketch (1959) to name a few. Toys have been around as long as there have been children. A stick makes a great sword, a rock is always something fun to be thrown, a piece of twine can be rolled into a ball, and children’s imaginations can make the ordinary extraordinary! Toys often echo that type of environment around the child or a world that the child will soon be a part of. For girls, it was dolls, dollhouses, kitchen toys, and anything that could get a girl prepared for her future as a housewife and mother. For boys, it was cars, tractors, horses, soldiers, and a wide variety in comparison to the girls. It was meant to emulate what these children would be when they grew up. Purpose built toys were a luxury, some children could only afford one toy or had to deal with handmade toys. Toys also echo the environment that children grew up in, with the materials often dating the toys (cast iron, wood, or plastic). Most children didn’t even have the time to play as they were busy working or helping on the farm, so “playtime” was a luxury. This toy tractor is a great toy for a child growing up on a farm. Toys continue to change, today toys have batteries, bright colours, and plastic parts. However, put a child in front of any toy modern or antique and their imagination will create a universe for them. It’s the magic of children, the ability to see “play” and “Fun” in everything.
Details:
Latitude: 49.2259659594440
Longitude: -122.68923595303
Direct Link: https://www.pittmeadowsmuseum.com/locations/toy-tractor
