World War I Toys

Loan from William and Suzanne Flynt • Digital image © Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Assoc. • Image use information

About this item

The Ames brothers of Northampton, Massachusetts played with these toys in the 1930s. The plane is marked “AIR FORD” on the top of its wings and stamped “10” and “1754” on the bottom. The blimp is stamped with “ZEP” and a star on both sides. After World War II, amid concerns about lead poisoning, some toy manufacturers looked to plastic as a cheaper and more healthy medium.

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Item typeToy, Game
Date1930–1939
TopicFamily, Children, Marriage, Courtship
Social Activities, Entertainment, Recreation
EraGreat Depression and World War II, 1929–1945
EventWorld War I. 1914–1918
MaterialMetal
Dimension detailsBlimp 5″ long, 1.5″ high, 1″ wide, Soldier 3.5″ high, 1.25″ wide and deep, Plane 4″ long, 3.5″ wide,1 .5 high
Catalog #M.44
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World War I Toys. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/m-44/. Accessed on December 6, 2024.

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