The Little People brought to us by Fisher-Price have been a classic American toy, introducing children to role-play toys allowing their imagination to creatively develop. The history of Little People is one so interesting it must be told. Read the full story
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Fisher-Price Little People – a Short History
Posted on 26 August 2010.
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1920s Toys – Pogo Sticks and Yo-Yos
Posted on 26 May 2010.
The 1920’s were a period of great growth and success in the U.S. Fueled by the post-war American spirit, toys started to shift from role-play and more simple toys, to manufactured games. With the invention of polystyrene in 1927, toys would begin to be made out of a durable plastic that could be easily molded into toys.
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