What were some toys of the 1930's?

Question

I love toast.

Answer 1

Here are some:
"This cute little catalog from the 1930s was included in Toy Tinker toy boxes. Click on the cover pages above to see the toys and poems inside."

and more:

Tin Toys and Sixpenny Notions

In the 1930s the range grew rapidly - with the first character merchandise from Disney hitting the shelves, and an increasing number of items made of bakelite (a rigid plastic-like material). As prices went up in competitors' stores, the Woolies range got to be better and better value. There a lot more information about the development of toys in the 1930s in our 1930s Gallery here in the Woolworth Virtual Museum. Click here to take look.

The late 1930s were marked by an increasing fear of war. There was a brief respite after the Munich crisis when Neville Chamberlain's piece of paper, proudly waved at Croydon Aerodrome, looked as if it might save the day but then in September 1939 war broke out. For a while life continued as usual, with virtually no sign of war until Christmas. But behind the scenes suppliers were switching from making toys to making armaments and instruments to help Britain to win a world war."

"A: Boys would have mechano sets, toy metal soldiers. They would make their own scooters from orange crates with roller skate wheels on the bottom.

Girls would have dolls made of plaster, doll carriages. We played pick up sticks, and bolo bats were quite popular. We had dish sets and tables and chairs but most of all we had imagination to invent our own playtime. Tag, hide and go seek, Simon says to name a few. Sleighs, bicycles, wagons. No trendy stuff like there is today but we managed to have fun and good times.

More: There was a lot of unemployment and very little money to spread around. Therefore, kids depended mostly on their imaginations to create games etc. There is no comparison with the 30's and the life kids lead today.

There was no TV, very few movies (not easily afforded) no computers with Nintendo games to entertain. We had a few favorite radio programs that we listened to. Reading would include comic books and we traded these with our friends, as well as what was called "big little books" These books were about 6" square and very thick and a favorite with the guys.

Bolo bats were a popular toy the cheaper one costing 10 cents and the best 25 cents. We made the most of what we had and actually were reasonably happy. Another toy my brothers made was a scooter made from oranges crates with roller skate wheels on the bottom."

"The first toy space guns were produced in the 1930s and 1940s. Part of the Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon craze that swept the United States, they were an important byproduct of the popularization of space that occurred in the early decades of the twentieth century."


I'm rather fond of toast myself.

Answer 2

Roller skates with steel wheels
Tinker Toys
Lincoln Logs
Jax
Spinning tops
Jack-in-the -box
Train sets
Rocking Horse

I like Jack Daniel's

Answer 3

Bicycles
Dolls
little red wagons
jump ropes


I love cinnamon on my toast.

Answer 4

llionel air plane