The historical toys and games listed below can be used by reenactors for living history or by museums and other institutions for history displays and other educational purposes. They can also be a good way to keep you children busy at reenactments.
The domino game dates from the renaissance, while some of these toys and games, including the chess set, date to the American Colonial period. The rest date to the Victorian period, including the American Civil War, Indian Wars and Old West. Some were popular parlor games.
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Cloth Ball: These tough balls are made from canvas. They're about the size of a softball and can be used for countless games. Many kids could be kept busy for hours with just one of these balls and a stick for a bat. At least 1860s on. Leather Ball: This is the ball that comes with Knurr and Spell. It is made in the old "lemon peel" sewn style. Knurr and Spell: Long before baseball became the official American past time, a variety of ball and bat games were popular. Knurr and Spur is a distance game. The object of the game was to hit the ball as far as possible toward a measured target. The spell is a small hard ball that was shot into the air when the Spell was hit with a stick or bat. Our Spell and 17'' long bat are both made of native pine and are based on period artwork. For safety we have replaced the small hard Knurr (ball) of the original game with a small leather covered "lemon peel" style sewn ball. Battledore & Shuttlecock: is an outdoor game played since the earliest American Settlements. It is an ancestor to both modern badminton and table tennis. |
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These toys were quite popular in Europe with adults and children alike throughout the time of the settlement of the New World colonies and would have been favorites on the North American continent as well, where they continue to be greatly enjoyed to this day. Bilbo Catcher (Bilboquette): The Bilbo Catcher has a solid wood spindle 4 7/8" long, with a solid wood ball. In the Bilbo Catcher one side of the spindle is a straightforward cup and ball game, while on the other side the player must catch the ball on the tip of the spindle by a hole drilled in the ball for that purpose. Each toy is packaged in a poly bag with a history and instruction sheet. Cup and Ball, Large: The large cup and ball toy is a solid wood turning 10 5/8" in length, with the cup designed in line with the handle. The ball is solid wood 1" in diameter. Each toy is individually packaged in a poly bag with a history and instruction sheet. Cup and Ball, Small: The small cup and ball toy is also solid wood turning 6" in length, with the cup designed in line with the handle. The ball is solid wood ." in diameter. It is available in either natural wood or with a painted (yellow cup and red ball). Each toy is individually packaged in a poly bag.
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I. Hardy Playing Cards, Period style paper wrapper secured with string. Authentic style cards with no numbers. I. Hardy, Maker. Rev War Design, Correct for Civil War usage. Early American Playing Cards, These are the same cards as the I. Hardy playing cards, except without the period style paper wrapper secured with string. Authentic style cards with no numbers. Rev War Design, Correct for Civil War usage. 1864 Poker Card Deck, Reproduction of a Civil War era poker deck with full-length, single-ended court figures. Box reproduced with original tax stamps showing hand cancellation June 2, 1864. Correct for the Civil War period. Illuminated Card Deck, This reproduction of a Civil War-era deck is beautifully crafted with gold detail embellishing every card. In the style of the times, this deck includes full-length, single-ended court figures, square corners and traditional non-indexed styling. Originally produced by L. I. Cohen, New York. Correct for the Civil War period. American Playing Cards, Caleb Bartlett. Authentic style cards with no numbers. Very colorful deck. Pre-Civil War but will work nicely. The face cards are Kings are American Presidents, Jacks are Famous Indians, and Queens are Allegorical. Correct for the Civil War period. Union Playing Cards, Cardboard Box with slide-off lid as per original examples. 52 Cards plus Jokers. The face cards are Military Officers and the Queens are Lady Liberty. Number cards have military symbols instead of numbers. Copy of the originals. Two reproduction versions are available, a facsimile copy of the 1862 version and a facsimile copy of the 1863 version. Both decks can also be purchased together as a set. Grover Cleveland 1888 Campaign Playing Cards, reprinted from the original housed in the Smithsonian Institution, was distributed by Cleveland during his run for the presidency in 1888. 1805 French Card Deck, Reproduction of a French deck from 1805. Native American Card Decks, Not a reproduction decks, but very interesting. Each deck contains a collection of 55 cards with full color portraits of Native Americans painted during the early 19th century. Two sets are available. Buffalo Soldiers Card Deck, Not a reproduction decks, but very interesting. The black regiments, which came into being in 1866, quickly earned the respect of both fellow servicemen and opponents. This beautifully illustrated deck of 54 cards pays homage to those leaders whose contributions helped change the face of American. 1866-present including Colin Powell.
Poker Chips. Information coming soon.
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History: Chess is a Checkerboard game for two players, each of whom moves 16 pieces (known as Chessmen) according to fixed rules across the board and tries to capture or immobilize (checkmate) the opponent’s king. Sir, though the now-standard rules of playing chess first became generally accepted in Europe in 16th century, but the game itself was originated in Asia long back about the 6th century. In India , the game is popularly known as ‘Shatranj’. The game was hobby and in some cases passion for the Kings and intellectuals of the Ancient India. The roots of this game are in India. Chess Set with Storage Box, copy of set by John Calvert, 1795 England: Mahogany box with drawers on both sides to hold the chess pieces. The storage case has a brown and tan chess board built into the top. There is a set of Red and a set of White chess pieces made of resin (imitation ivory, the pieces in the original set were carved ivory). Early games of chess made in ivory by master carvers and turners were often in red and white, or green and white combinations. This is an exact reproduction of a chess set made in 1795 by John Calvert in England. John Calvert was a Master of the Worshipful Company of Turners in London. Size: 38 cm x 38 cm x 10.8 cm, 15" x 15" x 4.25". Game of Chess: Same chess men as in the John Calvert chess set. Comes in glass top display case. No chess board included, but is available separately. Size: 38cm x 31.5cm x 8.5cm, 15" x 12.5" x 3.25" Chess Board: Chess Board. Chess Men not included. Size: 40 x 40 x 4.5cm, 15.75 x 15.75 x 1.75"
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Although the earliest games of chance were played with dice that gave simple heads or tails results, dice with dots are as old as ancient Egypt and dice as we know them today were used in backgammon, probably the oldest game in recorded history. Dicing games such as Hazard were 18th century tavern favorites in the North American colonies and the forerunner of today's most popular casino dice games. Although gambling may have met with disapproval from many proper colonists, dice were nonetheless a common household item as many board games called for a pair of dice for play. Dice in various shapes and designs, made in materials both precious and common were found throughout the ancient world. In early America dice made of wood, bone or ivory would have been common. Musket Ball Dice: Wooden Dice: Pewter Dice: While idle in the battlefield 18th century militiamen would take lead musket balls and hammer them into dice to while away the time at camp. We have packaged 3 of our lead free pewter dice, cast to closely resemble those imperfect handmade dice. Come in poly bag along with a history of dice and instructions for play. Crown and Anchor: a dice gambling game dating back to the early 18th
century. It was popular in the British Navy and also played, though less popular, with Australian
and American sailors as well as other servicemen. The game uses three 6 sided dice and a board.
Each of the dice have a different symbol on each of the six sides: a crown, an anchor, a spade,
a heart, a diamond, and a club. The board / layout, often made of wood or cloth,
also contains one each of these same symbols. The player places bets on one or more of the six
symbols. The player then rolls the dice and is paid based on the number of symbols showing on
the rolled dice corresponding to the symbols the player bet on. Payout is 1:1 for a matching
symbol on the dice , 2:1 on a two and 3:1 on a three. The odds are in favor of the banker by
around 7.5%. This game eventually evolved into the casino game of "Chuck a Luck".
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Sarah: A pretty little girl in a complete 18th century outfit, topped off with a bright red cloak. Betsey: Sarah's friend and just as pretty, dressed properly in a teal dress with purple petticoat. William: Wears the stylish red and blue uniform of the Fife and Drum Corp. Eve: The African American doll dressed in working clothes that would have been appropriate for the time. Penny Doll: This 6" doll is made of wood and was a common plaything for Early American girls. We've found that 20th century American girls like them too! Penny Doll Kit: This is the Penny Doll plus some material and pattern to make her some clothes! Corn Husk Doll Kit (Early American): The Early American Cornhusk Doll Kit (4710) includes real corn husks, string, fabric to make an apron and scarf, pattern, instructions, and history. This is a great kit for school projects. This doll also makes a nice centerpiece for a Thanksgiving table or mantle decoration and looks pretty in a large wreath. Cornhusk dolls can be made with or without the fabric additions. Size varies due to the length of the cornhusks. Corn Husk Doll Kit (Traditional): Our Traditional Cornhusk Doll Kit (4712) includes real cornhusks, string, instructions, and history. This is the simplest of all cornhusk dolls and can be taught to the very young. The early settlers learned to make cornhusk dolls from Native Americans. String two or three of these dolls together with small pine cones for a pretty garland to hang during celebration times. Size varies due to the length of the cornhusks. Handkerchief Doll Kit: Our Handkerchief Doll Kit (4705) includes one 15-inch square white handkerchief, ribbon, lace, needle, embroidery floss, stuffing, instructions, and history. This historical doll has been used for centuries to keep little girls quiet during church services and can be very easily made. Everything you need is included in the kit. Miss Moppet Doll Kit: Our Miss Poppet Doll Kit (4708) includes fabric, string, yarn, stuffing, embroidery floss, sewing needle, pattern, instructions, and history. You only need to supply a pair of scissors and some time to make this historical doll. Miss Poppet is based on a similar surviving rag doll that is over 120 years old. You can choose to make the doll as it is shown or as a replica doll without arms, hair, and bonnet. Finished size is approximately 13 inches tall. Pocket Folk Doll Kit: Our Pocket Folk Doll Kit (4704) includes muslin for two doll bodies, two different fabrics for the dresses, sewing needle, embroidery floss, stuffing for the bodies, instructions, and history. These sweet dolls are fun to make and perfect for two young hands! The dolls measure 3-1/4 inches tall when finished. This kit could serve as a sewing project for a young girl, a new mother, any crafter, or a folk doll collector. Each doll will be unique and can be played with as a toy, worn on a coat, set in a wreath, or placed on a mantle for decoration. Whatever their ultimate use, they may be a prized possession in the future. Spoon Doll Kit: Our Spoon Doll Kit (4709) includes a 4-inch wooden spoon, fabric for dress and arms, needle, floss for sewing, yarn for hair, stuffing, instructions, and history. This is a popular American colonial doll craft for girls of all ages. This kit is also a nice project for colonial museum workshops, Girl Scout groups, elementary school classrooms, or for a parent-child activity. The cute little doll also looks great in a seasonal wreath or as part of a table decoration. Easy-to-Make Early American Folk Dolls (Book): Our Easy-to-Make Early American Folk Dolls Book (94701) includes patterns, instructions, and histories for the following 12 dolls: Old-Fashioned Rag Doll, Traditional Handkerchief Doll (or Church Doll), Revolutionary War Knot Doll, Aunt Judith's Yarn Doll, Nineteenth-Century Felt Doll, Pioneer Leavings Doll, Classic Cornhusk Doll, Primitive Corncob Doll, Miniature Cloth Doll, Colonial Spoon Doll, Tied Handkerchief Doll, and Early American Poppet Doll. This collection is filled with nostalgic line drawings and interesting fun facts. Actual book size is 5-1/2 inches by 8-1/2 inches and contains 32 pages.
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Dutch Renaissance Domino Game: reproduction of a set crafted by a gifted Dutch renaissance artist over three centuries ago. Presented in a beautiful brass legged wood box. Rich in history, fun to play. An unsurpassed gift for the discerning. Size: 23cm x 24cm x 5cm, 9" x 9.5" x 2". Wooden Dominoes Game: Our Wooden Dominoes set contains 28 double-six wooden dominoes, rules for play, and comes packaged in a wooden storage box with sliding lid. The storage box measures 6-3/4 inches by 1-1/2 inches by 2-1/4 inches. |
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Game of Fox & Geese and Solitaire The number of geese pitted against the fox has fluctuated over the years but the rules have remained basically unchanged: the fox, represented by a single peg, has to prevent the geese, represented by all the other pegs, from surrounding him. In the Solitaire version, all pegs but one must be removed from the board, with the final move ending in a designated hole. Our game board is hand made of solid native hardwood. The set includes a full set of game pegs, as well as a history of the game and instructions. Packaged in a printed box. |
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Opponents send gaily beribboned hoops whirling towards each other to be caught on the tips of slender wands in this exciting and elegant sport. The game of Graces was considered both proper and beneficial exercise for young ladies in the early 1800's and it was proper as well for boys to join in as a "lark". Also known as Les Graces or the Flying Circle, the game of Graces was described as early as 1831 in "The American Girls Book" and judging by children's books and store advertisements, remained as popular throughout the 19th century. We have two different sizes of the Game of Graces. Large: has two 10" diameter solid wood grace hoops, packaged with 4 tapered 22" solid wood wands and 8 lengths of colored ribbon in a poly bag, with history and instructions. The larger hoop are easier for younger children to catch. Small: has two 7" diameter solid wood grace hoops are packaged with 4 tapered 19" solid wood wands and 8 lengths of colored ribbon in a poly bag, with history and instructions. The smaller hoops make for a more challenging game.
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Hopscotch has been a favorite game of children for centuries. It is played by marking squares on the ground and leaping into designated squares in a particular sequence. The name comes from the 17th century term escocher, meaning to cut or cut with a stick. This was the way children originally marked the playing surface (usually packed earth). It also may broadly relate to the term to the phrase to "scotch" something, as in scotching a rumor, meaning to put an end to a rumor.| The game is played by scratching or
marking a series of squares on the ground, sometimes single squares and
sometimes two squares side by side, on which the children would jump. As a
child progressed satisfactorily through the series of squares, a pebble
would be tossed into the next square to mark the beginning square into which
the child was to make their first jump. The remaining rules vary widely, but
the object is to make the necessary leaps and maintain your balance as your
progress through the series of squares. Hopscotch Game: Our Hopscotch game comes with sidewalk chalk, 5 pucks and directions for traditional hopscotch games. |
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We have cast 10 jacks in lead-free pewter and packaged them with 1 wooden ball and 1 rubber ball in a suede pouch. It comes with a hang tag that provides a history of the game and rules for play. The pouch comes in a variety of colors. |
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The mysterious movement of this puzzling toy has fascinated generations of American children. Described in Scientific American (1889) as a "simple toy - very illusive in action", the Jacob's Ladder still confounds us with its seemingly inexplicable motion. Our Jacob's Ladder is constructed of 6 solid wood segments attached with colorful grosgrain ribbon. Each toy is individually packaged with instructions for some tricks to add to the mystery. Among the Puritans and Separatists and indeed among the Protestant sects up through the mid- to late nineteenth century, few toys were acceptable for amusement on the Sabbath, as the Sabbath was set aside for the exclusive purpose of worshipping God and reflecting upon His grace and mercies on that one day in seven. Most Protestant denominations were Sabbatarian then. The "Sunday Blue Laws" that were in place in most states even into the end of the 1960's throughout the country bear witness to the prevalence of that formerly-held conviction. "Jacob's Ladder" was one of the toys acceptable for use on the Sabbath. Its construction was somewhat along the lines of a ladder, reminiscent then of Jacob’s ladder from the Old Testament. |
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Glass Marbles: This game of Marbles contains traditional glass target marbles (30) and shooters (2) of assorted crystal rainbow and cats-eye colors. Each marble game is packaged in a suede pouch, with a hang tag that provides a history of marbles and instructions and rules of play. Suede pouches come in a variety of colors. Clay Marbles: Our clay marbles are made to represent those that are so often found in historic area excavations. These old style marbles are not perfectly round nor are they totally consistent in size and so are perfect imitations of the original handmade clay marbles. Our Game of Clay Marbles contains 10 target marbles and 2 shooters, all made of red-brown non-toxic clay. Each marble game is packaged in a suede pouch, with a hang tag that provides a history of marbles and instructions and rules of play. Suede pouches come in a variety of colors. Suede Leather Pouch with Pull Ties: this pouch / bag is made from suede leather and is about 4" x 5". It comes in various colors, including: blood red (shown), dark brown and light brown / tan. This is the same pouch that comes with the marble games.
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Solitaire GamesTo start the solitaire game, remove center (or any other) stone for playing. Play from outside to inside of the board. Goal is to end up with one single stone at the very center. No moving, only jumping (single and multiple) is allowed. Being solitaire, it's a game for a single player only. The Solitaire Game with Precious Stones has a hand turned, polished and waxed mahogany board. 38 marbles, including 2 spares. Every marble is hand cut from semi-precious quarried mineral. Each with its own distinctive colorings and markings, no two are alike. The size of the 20mm game is: 26.5cm x 4cm, 10.5" x 1.5" The Solitaire Game with Petrified Wood also has a hand turned, polished and waxed mahogany board. 38 marbles, including 2 spares. Only petrified tropical mahogany with its density of stone and its age going back to the dinosaur era, offers that intensity and depth of color. The size of the 20mm game is: 24.5cm x 4cm, 9.75" x 1.5" and the size of the 30 mm game is: 34.5cm x 4cm, 13.5" x 1.5". We only have one 30mm left, as the are discontinued! The Solitaire Di Venezia Game (also known as Solitaire De Venise or Venezianisches Solitär). Venetian solitaire game. Hand turned solid mahogany board come with 38 unique 25mm hand-blown marbles, including 2 spares. The marbles are in all colors, highly decorated, with no two marbles the same. Hand-blown marbles can be identified by the small hole in the glass, a tell-tale sign of the glass rod used by the glass blower to hold and turn the sphere in the kiln. The size of the game board is 30cm x 5cm, 12" x 2". Chinese Checkers GameA wonderful 19th century board game that can be played with six players, each using 10 pieces. The pieces are hand-polished marbles made out of semi-precious stones: Petrified Wood, Petrified Coral, Amethyst, Green Jasper, Red Jasper and Fancy Jasper. The board is made of solid mahogany. The game comes with instructions. Size: 30cm x 4cm, 11.75" x 1.5".
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Nine Men Morris: A Morris was an English dance from the 17th century, and the game was apparently named after the dance. The game board consists of a flat, square board into which 24 holes have been drilled, all following a progressively larger pattern of three squares of eight holes which form three holes to a side. Two differently colored pins are used (twelve for each player). The object of the game is place your pins in such a way as to form a straight line of three of the same-color pins, while preventing your opponent from doing the same. The game was played in America as early as the mid-1700’s, and continued to enjoy popularity through the time of the War Between the States.. |
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This set of tabletop ninepins, meant for playing indoors, has been developed from accounts and pint sources provided by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and has been produced with their permission. Out solid wood ninepins stand 5" tall. They are packaged with 2 solid wood 2" galls in a box printed with history and instructions for play. |
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1700s on. The game of Pick-Up Sticks was originally known as Jackstraws. The game was introduced to the early settlers in America by the Indians. Jackstraws is the same game we all learned as Pick-Up Sticks when we were children. Rules and variations differed from area to area, but most had these rules in common: The game is played with sticks or splinters, usually between 15 and 20, of about the same length. They were often dyed different colors, a custom dating from the 1700s. The sticks were held above the ground at a distance at least equal to the length of the longest stick or splinter in the bunch. They were then released, falling to the ground and overlapping each other. (A variation required that 1 stick of a different color or marking to distinguish it from the others would be placed in the bunch.) The person who had just dropped the sticks began the game, removing one stick at a time and working through the pile to remove all of the sticks without causing any of the other sticks to move. The object of the game was to accumulate more sticks from the pile than the other players removed. In the event that any stick other than the one being removed was moved at all, that player forfeited his or her turn to the next person. At the end of the game, the player with the most sticks won. Pick-Up Sticks: Our Wooden Pick-Up Sticks are a cut above! These exclusive sticks are made with smooth-tapered, round tips. The Wooden Pick-Up Sticks package includes a cloth, drawstring bag, game rules, scoring system, and a concise history. Junior Pick Up Sticks: These are Bamboo Pick-Up Sticks 7-1/8 inches long. There are 41 sticks, packaged in a wooden box with a sliding lid. Box size is approximately 7-1/2 inches long by 1-3/4 wide by 1 inch high. Instructions and history are included.
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Quoits, Table Top Version: Our tabletop version of Quoits is the classic American ring toss game. It is a skill game that is similar to horseshoes. The stake or "hob" measures 3 inches by 3 inches by 3 inches and comes with two 2-3/4 inch diameter wooden rings and the game rules for traditional Quoits. Quoits was a popular parlor game. |
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The Medium and Large Rocking Horses are both made from solid mahogany and are expertly hand carved, hand-assembled and hand polished. Extreme attention and detail goes into the creation of each masterpiece. The saddles and bridles are made of leather. They have brass hardware, including the stirrups. They are both timeless pieces and a classic for any decor. The large rocking horse is a swinging rocking horse and has a classic safety stand. Small: Our petite rocking horse has all the same features as our larger masterpiece. Hand carved and just the right size for mantel, desk, or pedestal. Size is 75cm x 13.5cm x 46cm, 29.5" x 5.25" x 18". We do have one of these in out store. Can ship by U.S. Mail or UPS. Medium: Commanding presence with a size that fits pretty much everywhere. Iconic children’s playroom classic, hand carved in rich polished mahogany, saddler’s accoutrements, classic elegantly curved rockers. Size is 157cm x 31.5cm x 94cm, 61.75" x 12.5" x 37"". This item must be shipped by Truck, so shipping MAY vary from what the shopping cart shows. Large: In the classic British manner, hand sculpted in laminated and hand polished mahogany. Synonymous with quality and detail. Truly a work of art. This reproduction is in high demand. Each piece made to order and truly unique. Swing horse on classic safety stand. The safety rockers are chrome plated. Size is 143cm x 46cm x 120cm, 56.5" x 18" x 47.25". This item must be shipped by Truck, so shipping MAY vary from what the shopping cart shows. NOTE: These are hand made custom items and delivery time varies, Call for lead times.
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Our hoops are made of solid native hardwoods 28" in diameter x 1 1/2" wide and 1/4" thick. A dowel is included as a rolling stick, as well as a history card. This is an oversized item and requires an extra shipping charge. Because of this we have INCLUDED shipping in its price. Here is a table of prices, depending on how many you order.
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Peg Top: Our peg top is the familiar "turnip shape" top set in motion by a wound string. In the interests of safety we have adapted the traditional "peg" from a long, sharp point to a rounded spinning top. Our solid wood top is decorated with burned lines, packaged with history and instructions in either a poly bag or printed box. Peg Top, Colorful: This peg top is similar to the Peg Top above. It is also the "turnip shape" top set in motion by a wound string and is 1-3/4 inches wide and 3 inches tall. The differences are that it comes in colors (Red or Blue), it has a pointed metal tip at the bottom and the string is a synthetic, not cotton twine. We cannot guarantee which color you will receive. Whip Top: Whip tops are most often used in racing or endurance games. The top itself is tossed or twisted to start it spinning, whereupon it is lashed from the side with the whip to maintain the spin or drive it forward. The shape and size of out solid wood top is based on an 18th century engraving. The top is packaged in a poly bag with a whip consisting of a wood dowel with a rawhide lash attached. A history and instruction sheet is included. Finger Top: Reproduction of the 19th century wooden spinning top. It is spun by holding between your thumb and fore finger and then snapping your fingers. Instructions for two top games are included on a card that comes with each Finger Top. They come in a natural wood finish and are 1-3/4 inches tall and 1-1/2 inches in diameter.
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Pewter Whirligig Whirling toys made of hammered lead musket balls or coins too old or thin to be of value have been excavated from early American towns, plantations, and military campsites. Our whirligig, packaged in a poly bag with a history and instruction insert, is fashioned from our lead-free pewter reproduction of a Spanish milled dollar, a silver coin widely used in North America during the 16th through early 19th centuries. Wood Whirligig / Buzz Saw The sound of the whirling disk lends this folk toy its common name of “buzzer”, although it appears in English literature as early as 1686 under the general name for spinning toys, whirligig. The scalloped edge of our buzzer identifies it more particularly as a “buzz saw” toy. In past times the edge was often sharply cut into a sawtooth pattern, but a buzz saw with any shaped edge will produce an impressive loud, whizzing noise when it reaches full speed.
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The Yo-Yo date back more than 3,000 years. Ancient Stone Yo-Yo have been found in Greece. It became popular with the French Court in the 1700s and was called Jou-Jou. It became popular with English children of the 1800s. In the United State many patents for Yo-Yo improvements were applied for before, during and after the Civil War. The Yo-Yo was also known as the Bandelure and the Prince of Wales Toy. Natural Wood Yo-Yo: Our Sleeper Yo-Yo package includes a natural wooden yo-yo, directions for five fun sleeper yo-yo tricks, and a brief history. There is always a new generation of kids that want to learn how to yo-yo. |
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![]() Old Fort Snelling Instruction Book for Fife With Music of Early America Buy it today |
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| Beginners Plastic Fife with an instruction sheet, music and history. |
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| Student Maple Fife with an instruction sheet, music and history. |
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| Student Persimmon Fife, same as Traditional, Old Pitch Fife with an instruction sheet, music and history. |
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Tin Penny Whistle |
Maple Penny Whistle |
Persimmon Penny Whistle |
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| Irish Tin Whistle. Key of D (Plastic Mouth Piece) |
$12.95 | |||||||
| Tin Penny Whistle | $5.50 | |||||||
| Maple Penny Whistle | $16.50 | |||||||
| Maple Penny Whistle w/ Handbook |
$28.50 | |||||||
| Persimmon Penny Whistle | $37.00 | |||||||
| Penny Whistle Handbook | $12.00 | |||||||
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| Jaw Harp (A) | $6.50 | |||||||
| Jaw Harp (B) | $5.50 | |||||||
| Jaw Harp (C) | $4.50 | |||||||
| Jaw Harp (D), Tenor | $8.50 | |||||||
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Type Wood and Price | Add to Cart | ||
| Maple Bones $12.90 | |||||
| Rosewood Bones $18.00 | |||||
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Youth / Child's Rope Tension Drum, by Cooperman's Fife and Drum: This is a downsized musical instrument rather than a toy. Dimensioned for a child's use, the drum is 10" in diameter and stands about 12" tall. The solid hardwood shell and hoops are cut and steam-bent at Cooperman's Vermont sawmill, much as they would have been in early America. The sounding surfaces, known as "heads", are made of natural vellum (animal-hide) and the distinctive sound of the snare drum is provided by natural gut snares stretched across the bottom of the drum. Child's Toy Drums: These are Toy Drums and NOT musical instruments, like the Cooperman Youth Drum. Rope Tension: Noble and Cooley Americana toy field drum is a replica (not necessarily a reproduction) ''cord and ear'' rope tension drum. 9'' diameter and approximately 9" high. Comes with sling and drum sticks. American Lithographed: Noble and Cooley toy field drum using spring clamps for tension. It is based on the original lithographs from the 1880s. Metal shell embossed on the original machine with the same colors. This a much later period of tension than the rope tension drums. 9'' diameter and approximately 7 5/8" high. Comes with sling and drum sticks.
Youth / Child's / Toy Drumsticks: Our toy drum sticks are a scale version of the snare drum sticks in use today by rudimental drummers who carry on these fife and drum traditions. These solid wood drum sticks are about 10 3/8" to 10 12" long and each pair is individually packaged in a poly bag with a history card. |
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More toys and games will be added, as we can.
Welcome to
AzRA Historical Resources - AzRAHist
Leavey Foundation for Historic Preservation, Inc.
d.b.a.: AzRA Re-Enactors Association
Contact Information
Our forte is the 19th Century United States History covering the period 1820-1920. Including: Victorian, Edwardian, Mexican War, American Civil War (Confederate / CS / CSA and Union / US / USA), Indian Wars, Old West & Spanish-American (Span-Am) War. We are involved in both historic preservation and education. We hope teachers, students, historians & researchers will find these pages useful, as well as reenactors & production companies.
Our Victorian, American Civil War (US / Union, CS / Confederate), Indian War, Old West and Edwardian toys, games and musical instruments have been seen in historical films and period pieces, such as: Glory; North and South, Book II; Back to the Future III; Far and Away, etc. And in television projects, such as: Ironclads, Geronimo (TNT), Buffalo Soldiers, Blind Justice, Los Locos and Young Riders.
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