WOODEN TOYS

Traditional Wooden Toys* Folk Toys * Animated Toys Toys That Move *

Toys * Historical Toys * Toys from History *

A LONG TERM RESEARCH PROJECT

                    I am a professional Toy maker in England.

My philosophy is that Toys have played, and continue to play, a very important part in the development of our human selves.

Toys that move without batteries or clockwork continue to fascinate and amuse people of all ages

I have been researching Traditional Wooden Toys from all periods of History and from all around the World for over twelve years now.

I then re-create them for museums and for the

Toy making workshops that I run for all age groups.

Do you know of (or remember) any unusual wooden toys?

If you are a Toy maker, Teacher, Parent / carer

Or researcher who is interested please E-mail me.

My current list of toys includes..

The Acrobat * Climbing Toys

Jumping Frogs * Windmills

Cord mills * Roundabouts

Dancing (Jig) Dolls

Animated figures and Animals on sticks

Tip Cat * Bat & Trap * Cup & Ball

Balancing Toys & Novelties

Tumbling Toys * Walking Toys

Eccentrically Wheeled Animals

Spinning Tops & Whip Tops

Rattles * Clappers * Whistles

Scissors Toys * Lever operated Toys

Jointed Dolls & Marionettes

Optical Toys * Falling Woodpecker

Marbles Bridge * Bagatelle * Hoop La

Flying Toys * Table Games

The Magic Propeller

And Many many more.

Should YOU know of ANY that I don’t .

Please

E-mail me.

I am always happy to exchange ideas and designs. Should you know of any unusual

Animated wooden toy, please E-mail me on Hobbinsc@aol.com