The History of Children’s Toys
If you are a history buff and/or love to learn interesting facts check out this article I found on Flixya.com. It discusses the history of toys from 6000 B.C. to now. Find out what countries first developed toys & games like chess, the yo-yo, kites, skates, playing cards & more.
Click here to read the article.
Also, check out these pictures I found of some if the first toys & games:
First playing cards in Japan made by Fusajiro Yamauchi (Freewebs.com)
1790 Roller Skates (Pemberly.com)
Ancient Yo-Yo (JenniferBayBrooke.com)
Mansion of Happiness: The first board game commercially produced in the United States (About.com)
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