What toy is this?

Topic: The past in the present
Student activity

This is the student activity 1 of 3 of the Games children play learning activity.

A page from a catalogue showing various toys for sale
Task No. 1

What toy is this?

Look closely at the picture below. This is a printed catalogue from a shop in 1945, showing lots of different toys for sale!

 

063 - [Spring and summer 1945-6]

Circle the toys that you recognise. Talk about the toys that you have not seen before - how do you think children could have played with them? 

What material are these toys made from? (Hint: Can you see any plastic or computer parts? Why do you think this is?)

Choose which toy you would like to play with and explain why it is your favourite.