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Notes from Toyland: 100 years of Toys and Games in Montana

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Exhibit background: "Children's Games" by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, 1560

Toys for the Holidays:
Making toys

	-Toy knight, circa 1500; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna -Terracotta bird figurine, 4th century BC.; Archaeological Museum of Arta -Black-glazed wheeled horse, circa 950 BCE; Kerameikos Museum, Athens -Joan of Arc miniature, circa 1932; Boston Children's Museum -Syrian top, similar to a Jewish dreidel, circa 1500 BCE -Spinning top made of wood and stone, made in the Torres Straights, circa 1850; The British Museum -Wooden top from Zuni Pueblo,circa 1920; The British Museum -Tops and launching sticks for the Hmong game Tuj Lub, circa 1980; The Strong National Museum of Play
Selling toys

	-Wide World Game, undated; HMFM Permanent Collection, 1997.003.192 -Porter Microcraft Microscope, undated; HMFM Permanent Collection, 2004.063.047 -Spell-It game board, undated; HMFM Permanent Collection, 1983.053.001 -Felt-O-Gram, undated; HMFM Permanent Collection, 1997.003.184 -Dr. McCoy's Medical Kit, 1999; HMFM Permanent Collection, 1999.014.001 -Little Tykes toy car, undated; HMFM Permanent Collection, 1992.047.022 -Mickey Mouse card game, undated; HMFM Permanent Collection, 1996.043.027 -Stop & Go, by Shell Oil, circa 1930s; HMFM Permanent Collection, 1997.003.163
Buying toys

	Model camel pulling a cart, circa 1900; La Nef des Jouets, Soultz-Haut-Rhin, France -Model of Leipzig, Germany, made with penny toys; Stadtgeschichtliches Museum, Leipzig -Model clowns throwing a ball, circa 1900; Museum of London -Toy soldier, undated; HMFM Permanent Collection, 2005.062.124 -Letitia Penn doll, first known European doll in the United States, circa 1669; Philadelphia History Museum -Josephina doll, introduced in 1997 as part of the American Girls doll line -Jointed doll from Attica, early 4th Century; private collection of Argyriadi, Benaki Toys Department, Phaliro, Athens -Raggedy Ann doll, 1950; HMFM Permanent Collection, 1978.001.001
Giving toys

	Kutztown Historical Society model train display, Kutztown, Pennsylvania, 2018 -The Frank DeRosa Railroad Museum, Havre, Montana, 2018 -InfoAge Science Center, Wall Township, New Jersey, 2016 -Montana Museum of Railroad History, Great Falls, Montana, 2014 -Mutton Teddy Bear, Montana Bucky Bears 'N Stuff -"Teddy's Bear," the first named Teddy Bear, circa 1902, National Museum of American History -Teddy bears on display in Missoula during the COVID-19 closures, March 2020, courtesy of Karen Henrickson -Paddington Bear, undated; HMFM Permanent Collection, 2005.019.081
A century of toys:
In the 1900s

	-Pull along toy, circa 1900; V&A Museum, MISC.20-1975 -The Billings Gazette, Dec. 9, 1906 -The Missoulian, Dec. 21, 1907 -Train set, 1900s; V&A Museum, MISC.895:1 to 13-1986. -Lionel #6 Standard Gauge, circa 1906; The Train Collectors Association -The Missoulian, Dec. 21, 1907 -The Missoulian, Dec. 21, 1907 -The Missoulian, Dec. 13, 1900 -The Missoulian, Dec. 13, 1905 -HMFM Permanent Collection, 1986.009.032 -HMFM Permanent Collection, 1986.009.034 -HMFM Permanent Collection, 1986.009.033 -The Missoulian, Dec. 13, 1905 -HMFM Permanent Collection, 1998.033.001 -The Missoulian, Dec. 21, 1907 -HMFM Permanent Collection, 1985.021.001 -HMFM Permanent Collection, 2015.052.264 -The Semiweekly Billings Gazette, Dec. 7, 1909 -The Semiweekly Billings Gazette, Dec. 11, 1908 -HMFM Permanent Collection, 2015.010.001 -Red Lodge Picket, Dec. 19, 1902 -The Butte Miner, Dec. 22, 1900 -The Billings Gazette, Jan 10, 1909 -The Anaconda Standard, Dec. 3, 1904 -HMFM Permanent Collection, 1991.017.016 -The Missoulian, Dec. 21, 1905 -The Butte Miner, Jan. 15, 1909 -The Missoulian, Dec. 22, 1906 -The Missoulian, Dec. 21, 1907 -The Missoulian, Dec. 21, 1907 -HMFM Permanent Collection, 1984.018.002 -Cast iron toy ice wagon pulled by two black horses, circa 1900s; Missouri Historical Society, 1986-084-0017 -Diagram and text adapted from De Luikerwaal, the Dutch Virtual Magic Lantern Museum -Pictured lantern from the HMFM permanent collection -Christiaan Huygens' sketches of Death taking of his head, intended for projection with his lantern, 1659
In the 1910s

	-Velocipede, The Missoulian, Dec. 22, 1910 -Handcar, The Missoulian, Dec. 22, 1910 -Velocipede, The Butte Miner, Dec. 3, 1911 -Advertisement for the Fairy Line tricycle, made by the Colson Company, 1919 -Bicycle, The Missoulian, Apr. 22, 1917 -Paper doll clothes, HMFM Permanent Collection, 1978.056.001b -Paper doll clothes, HMFM Permanent Collection, 1978.056.002b -Paper doll clothes, HMFM Permanent Collection, 1978.056.001a -Paper doll clothes, HMFM Permanent Collection, 1978.056.002a -Paper doll, HMFM Permanent Collection, 1978.056.001d -Paper doll clothes, HMFM Permanent Collection, 1978.056.001c -Dolls, The Missoulian, Dec. 21, 1913 -Paper doll, HMFM Permanent Collection, 1978.056.002d -Paper doll clothes, HMFM Permanent Collection, 1978.056.002c -Gilbert Machine Gun, Great Falls Tribune, Dec. 6, 1919 -King Air Rifles, The Missoulian, Dec. 21, 1911 -Attractive Toy French Gun, Great Falls Tribune, Dec. 6, 1919 -Machine gun, Great Falls Tribune, Dec. 6, 1919 -Mechanical train, The Butte Daily Post, Dec. 14, 1911 -Toy train, The Billings Gazette, Dec. 14, 1915 -Lionel locomotive with brass boiler and nickle can, circa 1910s -Lionel electric locomotive, circa 1910s -Toy train with track, Great Falls Tribune, Dec. 5, 1915
In the 1920s

	-The Butte Miner, Dec. 9 1923 -Chad Valley Great British Bear, circa 1920s -Kanga, Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore and Tigger, circa 1923; The New York Public Library, 093b34a0-c62c-012f-4958-58d385a7bc34 -Deans Blue Bear, circa 1920s -Fadap Frederick, circa 1920; Teddy Bear Museum, 161A -Folding Blackboard, The Anaconda Standard, Dec. 4, 1926 -Blackboard, The Billings Gazette, Dec. 13, 1925 -Blackboard, The Butte Miner, Dec. 9, 1923 -Blackboard, The Missoulian, Dec. 22, 1922 -Gilbert Erectors, The Missoulian, Dec. 22, 1922 -Wireless Telegraphy, The Missoulian, Dec. 22, 1922 -Gilbert Toy Motors, The Missoulian, Dec. 22, 1922 -Gilbert Chemistry, The Missoulian, Dec. 22, 1922 -Gilbert Electrical Sets, The Missoulian, Dec. 22, 1922 -Gilbert Air-Kraft, The Missoulian, Dec. 22, 1922 -Advertisement for the Hornby Clockwork Train, circa 1920s -Toy Steam Locomotive, circa 1925; Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, 85/2583-2 -Model steam locomotive, 1925; National Railway Museum, 1978-8819 -Hornby Railway Wagon, circa 1926; Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, 85/2587-3 -Toy Railway Wagon, circa 1923; Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, 85/2585-164 -Toy Railway Van, 1924; Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, 85/2585-39 -Bleriot XI from kit, circa 1920s; National Model Aviation Museum, 2014.47 -Aeroplane, The Anaconda Standard, Dec. 4, 1921 -Automobile, The Billings Gazette, Dec. 13, 1925 -Steam Shovel, The Missoulian, Dec. 23, 1927 -Boat, The Billings Gazette, Dec. 13, 1925 -Steam Shovel, The Billings Gazette, Dec. 13, 1925 -Bisque doll, circa 1920; V&A Museum, MISC.39-1964 -Bisque doll with quivering tongue, circa 1920; V&A Museum, MISC.20-1974 -Bisque-headed doll, circa 1920; V&A Museum, MISC.8-1964 -French doll named "Joann Nanette", 1925; HMFM Permanent Collection, 2006.026.001 -"Mama" Talking Doll, The Missoulian, Dec. 23, 1923 -Christmas Doll, The Anaconda Standard. Dec. 4, 1926 -Christmas Doll, The Anaconda Standard. Dec. 4, 1926 -Christmas Doll, The Anaconda Standard. Dec. 4, 1926 -#2007 Mysto Magic Exhibition set, circa 1929/30, Mysto Manufacturing Company -A.C. Gilbert posing with a Ferris wheel Erector Set model, Gilbert Family Collection -Gilbert Erector Instruction Book, circa 1959 -Mysto Manufacturing Company Erector Set, California State Railroad Museum -A.C. Gilbert, Jr. with an Erector Set model, Gilbert Family Collection -Gilbert Chemistry set, 1940s; Shoreline Historical Museum, Shoreline, Washington -Gilbert Wireless Telegraph set, 1920 -Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Laboratory kit, 1950 -Gilbert Microscope set, circa 1940s-1960; Science History Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In the 1930s

	-Celluloid doll, circa 1937; V&A Museum, MISC.271-1982 -Composition doll, circa 1930s; V&A Museum, B.355: 1 to 8 -2012 -Shirley Temple Paper Dolls, 1934; Boston Children's Museum -Celluloid doll, 1935; V&A Museum, MISC.31-1964 -Doll carriage, Great Falls Tribune, Nov. 25, 1937 -African American doll, 1933; HMFM Permanent Collection, 2009.023.001 -Rag doll, circa 1937; V&A Museum, MISC.165-1978 -Girl doll, The Missoulian, Dec. 22, 1936 -Ingersoll Mickey Mouse Mechanical watch, circa 1935 -Vintage German Animated Pendulette Miniature Wall Clock Bird & Tree, circa 1930s -Toy Watch, the Hardin Tribune-Herald, Dec. 5, 1930 -G-Man Machine Gun, The Missoulian, Dec. 22, 1936 -Toy airship named ‘Macon’ made of tinplate, circa 1930s; Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, 85/2571-103 -Sparkling Army Tank, The Billings Gazette, Dec. 9, 1937 -Tomiyama tin toy Curtis biplane, circa 1935; Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, 85/2571-109 -Machine Gun, The Missoulian, Dec. 21, 1938 -Repeater Pistol, The Missoulian, Dec. 22, 1936 -Shooting Game, The Independent Record, Dec. 12, 1935 -Nestor Johnson Ladies's Hi-Speed Racers, The Montana Standard, Nov. 25, 1934 -Nestor Johnson Men's Hi-Speed Racers, The Montana Standard, Nov. 25, 1934 -Flexible Flyer sled, circa 1930s; HMFM Permanent Collection, 2006.010.001 -Skates, The Montana Standard, Dec. 4, 1937 -Steering Sled, The Montana Standard, Jan. 24, 1937 -Sled, The Montana Standard, Dec. 4, 1937 -Prototype board for what would become Criss-Cross Words, the predecessor to Scrabble, circa 1930s-1940s; National Scrabble Association -"Go to the Head of the Class" game board; BoardGameGeek -"The Great Game Sorry" game board, 1934; The Strong National Museum of Play -"The Jury Box" game box; BoardGameGeek "The Landlord's Game" Gameboard, 1906; LandlordsGame.Info.
In the 1940s

	-Bicycle, The Montana Standard, Oct. 31, 1947 -Adjustable saddle tricycle, Great Falls Tribune, Nov. 15, 1947 -Grieder Flyer Tricycle, 1940; Classic Cycle museum -Schwinn New World, 1945; Classic Cycle museum -Monark Silverking Hex Bar, 1948; Classic Cycle museum -Electric Washing Machine, The Missoulian, Dec. 20, 1946 -Cinderella Cleaning Set, The Daily Inter Lake, Dec. 1, 1948 -Toy electric mixer, 1940; HMFM Permanent Collection, 1997.003.085 -Little Chef Eletric Stove, The Billings Gazette, Nov. 19, 1949 -Dollhouse washing machine, circa 1943; Museum of Vancouver, H990.251.58a-b -Play Doctor Kit, Great Falls Tribune, Nov. 15, 1947 -Play Nurse Kit, Great Falls Tribune, Dec. 18, 1941 -Army Nurse's Kit, The Billings Gazette, Nov. 12, 1942 -Army nurse kit with uniform, The Missoulian, Dec. 3, 1945 -De Luxe Playtime Medical Kits -Toy Bassinette, Independent Observer, Nov. 6, 1947 -Patty-Jo doll, circa 1948 -Nancy doll, circa 1945; HMFM Permanent Collection, 2007.049.012 -Doll, The Missoulian, Dec. 20, 1946 -Doll Buggie, The Missoulian, Dec. 9, 1949 -De Luxe Stock Farm, The Billings Gazette, Nov. 5, 1948 -Ranch set with bull, undated; HMFM Permanent Collection, 1993.012.001 -Latex bear squeeze toy, 1940; HMFM Permanent Collection, 1998.003.001 -Leather stuffed camel toy, circa 1940; HMFM Permanent Collection, 2007.022.001 -Toy dog, circa 1940s; The Museum of English Rural Life, 2010/167/139 -Toy donkey, circa 1940s; The Museum of English Rural Life, 2010/167/133 -Marx O Gauge freight set, circa 1940 -Lionel B-6 Switcher Steam, circa 1940s -Freight train, Great Falls Tribune, Nov. 15, 1947 -Handmade Union Pacific pull toy locomotive, 1946; HMFM Permanent Collection, 1982.002.001 -"Where There's a Will There's a Way": commercial toys made during WWII -"Toys in Wartime: Suggestions to Parents on Making Toys in Wartime"; Wright Museum -Lionel Paper Train, 1943; Lionel LLC -Baby paper doll, late 1940s; Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, 2012/84/2 -Christmas stocking with paper toys, 1940; Imperial War Museum, EPH 3663 -Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Southwark Micromodel, 1940–1950; The Strong Museum
In the 1950s

	-Raggedy Ann doll, 1950; HMFM Permanent Collection, 1978.001.001 -Porcelain doll with movable limbs, circa 1950; HMFM Permanent Collection, 2015.037.015 -Raggedy Andy doll, 1950; HMFM Permanent Collection, 1978.001.002 -Plastic doll with movable limbs, circa 1950; HMFM Permanent Collection, 2015.037.005 -Dolls, The Missoulian, Dec. 20, 1951 -Duchess Doll Corp. plastic doll with movable limbs, circa 1950; HMFM Permanent Collection, 2015.037.004 -Frontier suit, Great Falls Tribune, May 21, 1955 -Daisy Air Rifle 500-Shot Repeating B-B Gun. circa 1950; The Strong National Museum of Play, 111.6131 -Holster set, The Billings Gazette, Nov. 17, 1950 -Chaps and vest set, The Billings Gazette, Nov. 17, 1950 -Lone Ranger Ranch Set, The Billings Gazette, Nov. 13, 1959 -Cowboy Accessories, The Missoulian, Dec. 20, 1957 -Lionel Train Set, The Missoulian, Dec. 20, 1957 -Lionel Girls Train with RailSounds, circa 1950s -Advertisement for Lionel train set, circa 1950s; Museum of Play -Advertisement for Lady Lionel train set, circa 1950s; Museum of Play -Lionel replica trains, Great Falls Tribune, Nov. 22, 1956 - Sikorsky H-5 helicopter from Irwin company kit, circa 1950s -Red River style cart, made for R. H. McKay, circa 1950; HMFM Permanent Collection, 2009.073.001 -Steel truck, The Missoulian, Dec. 20, 1953 -Boy with earth scraper, hauler, The Missoulian, Dec. 22, 1951 -Boy with metal grader, The Missoulian, Dec. 22, 1951 -Hook and Ladder Auto Truck, The Missoulian, Dec. 20, 1950 -Still from the Lone Ranger television series, 1949-1957, owned by Wrather Productions -Marx Gunsmoke and Wagon Train playsets, circa 1960; Marx Toy Museum -Davy Crockett stamp activity book, 1955; The Strong National Museum of Play, 116.669 -Howdy Doody doll with shaking head, reproduction of 1955 original; HMFM Permanent Collection, 2002.049.002 -Royal Horse Artillery cowboy play set, 1970s; HMFM Permanent Collection, 1994.093.010 -Annie Oakley outfit and cowboy hat, 1950s; The Autry Museum of the American West, 94.38.1 and 94.38.2 -Cowboy hat, undated; HMFM Permanent Collection, 2007.063.006 -LMCO Cody Colt Paper Buster Gun, 1950s; Made in Chicago Museum -Davy Crockett holster set, circa 1950; The Autry Museum of the American West, 89.57.14
In the 1960s

	-Play Dishwasher, The Missoulian, Dec. 21, 1967 -Shop King, The Missoulian, Dec. 22, 1962 -Gum Ball Bank, The River Press, Dec. 3, 1958 -Toy Washing Machine, circa 1960; National Trust Museum of Childhood, NT 662210 -Hot Wheels, Great Falls Tribune, Oct. 4, 1969 -Action Highway, The Missoulian, Dec. 23, 1967 -Tonka Surrey Jeep, The Missoulian, Dec. 21, 1962 -Matchbox model tractor, 1960; Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, 85/1186-30 -Hot Wheels car, The Independent Record, Dec. 14, 1969 -"Living Barbie: As full of life as you are" catalog, 1968; HMFM Permanent Collection, 2009.036.057 -Barbie Doll and White Dress, undated; HMFM Permanent Collection, 2009.036.056 and 2009.036.064 -Barbie Doll, undated; HMFM Permanent Collection, 2015.037.027 -Lucky Locket, The Missoulian, Dec. 22, 1968 -Doll furniture, 1965; HMFM Permanent Collection, 1985.024.002 -Dolls, The Missoulian, Dec. 20, 1963 -Electronic Flash battery operated airplane, circa 1960s; HMFM Permanent Collection, 2004.030.018 -Matel-O-Phone, The Missoulian, Dec. 22, 1962 -Electric train, The Missoulian, Dec. 21, 1962 -Electric Pinball Machine, The Missoulian, Dec. 22, 1968 -Scatter Gun, The Missoulian, Dec. 22, 1964 -Shooting Gallery, The Missoulian, Dec. 21, 1961 -Guerrilla Gun, The Missoulian, Dec. 22, 1964 -Screaming Mee Mee-e, The Missoulian, Dec. 21, 1965 -Secret Sam, The Missoulian, Dec. 21, 1965 -Toboggan, undated; HMFM Permanent Collection, 2012-026-002 -Comet Toboggan, circa 1960s; McCord Museum, M2006.127.7 -Child's skates, Laurel Outlook, Dec. 14, 1960 -Boys' and Girls' Figure Skates, Laurel Outlook, Dec. 4, 1960 -Rinkmaster Ice Skates, Great Falls Tribune, Jan. 9, 1965
In the 1970s

	-Barbie doll, no date; HMFM Permanent Collection, 2015.037.031 -Barbie doll skirt, no date; HMFM Permanent Collection, 2009.036.074 -Barbie doll vest, no date; HMFM Permanent Collection, 2009.036.073 -Barbie doll pants, no date; HMFM Permanent Collection, 2009.036.075 -Barbie doll pants, no date; HMFM Permanent Collection, 2009.036.076 -Mattel Cynthia doll, The Missoulian, Dec. 22, 1972 -Barbie Malibu Fashion Combo, The Missoulian, Dec. 22, 1978 -Barbie doll, The Missoulian, Dec. 24, 1973 -Lionel HO Train Set, The Missoulian, Dec. 20, 1974 -Lift & Load Railroad, The Missoulian, Dec. 20, 1979 -Life-Like Cannonball train set, 1970 -Brio wooden trains, 1970s -Star Wars Force Beam Sword, The Missoulian, Dec. 22, 1977 -B-Wing Fighter model kit, 1978; HMFM Permanent Collection, 1990.067.001 -Battle damaged X-Wing and Luke Skywalker, circa 1979; Cincinnati Hamilton County Public Library -Battle damaged X-Wing and X-wing Pilot, circa 1979; Cincinnati Hamilton County Public Library -Kenner's "Star Wars" Action Figures, The Missoulian, Dec. 20, 1979 -Star Wars Radio-Controlled R2-D2, The Missoulian, Dec. 20, 1979 -Assorted Buggies, The Missoulian, Dec. 22, 1971 -Model cars, The Missoulian, Dec. 21, 1977 -Tractor, The Missoulian, Dec. 20, 1974 -Nylint Cadet Bike Buggy, The Missoulian, Dec. 22, 1978 -Mattel Radio Control Lone Eagle Truck Trailer, The Missoulian, Dec. 23, 1979 -Tonka 5th Wheel Trailer, The Missoulian, Dec. 20, 1974 -Fire Engine, The Missoulian, Dec. 20, 1974 -Easy Bake Oven, 1963; Image courtesy of Hasbro -1971 Easy Bake Oven, with a Betty Crocker logo; Toy Hall of Fame -1980s Easy Bake Oven; Hasbro -2011 Easy Bake Oven; Hasbro -2003 Easy Bake Real Meal Oven; Toy Hall of Fame
In the 1980s

	-G.I. Joe Conquest X-30 Jet, The Missoulian, Dec. 21, 1986 -Thunder Punch He-Man and Battle Cat action figures, 1984; Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, 2013/35/1 -Action Figure, The Missoulian, Dec. 31, 1985 -Toy Batmobile and stand, 1980; Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, 85/2565-29 -Mattel Princess of Power Figure, The Missoulian, Dec. 22, 1985 -‘Barbie and the Rockers’, 1980s; Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, 2009/35/2 -Handmade felt Lenzi doll, 1985; HMFM Permanent Collection, 2007.002.015 -Sun Gold Malibu Skipper, The Missoulian, Dec. 21, 1985 -Cabbage Patch Kid 'Elise Delia Sharp', 1986; Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, 87/1210 -Crystal Barbie, The Missoulian, Dec. 22, 1984 -Fashion Doll, The Missoulian, Dec. 21, 1983 -Fabuland set 3681 ‘Amusement Park’, circa 1985; Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, 2012/147/1-63 -Fabuland set 3679 ‘Flour Mill and Shop’, 1986; Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, 2012/147/1-62 -Fabuland set 3628 ‘Perry Panda & Chester Chimp’, circa 1984; Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, 2012/147/1-83 -Fabuland set 3670 ‘Service Station’, circa 1985; Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, 2012/147/1-10 -Fabuland set 3645 ‘Classroom’, 1987; Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, 2012/147/1-73 Lego products, The Missoulian, Dec. 20, 1981 -Stuffed animals, The Missoulian, Dec. 20, 1981 -Glo Worm, 1982; Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, 2011/67/1 -Pillow Pet, 1982; HMFM Permanent Collection, 2005.019.026 -Lot-a-Love Care Bear, 1983; The Strong National Museum of Play, 93.121 -Kenner Fluffy Dog, The Missoulian, Dec. 21, 1987 -Ironhide with battle sled, circa 1985; Victoria and Albert Museum, B.105-1994 -Ironhide transformed, circa 1985; Victoria and Albert Museum, B.105-1994 -Optimus Prime, circa 1985; National Air and Space Museum, T20090054006 -Scourge, circa 1985; Victoria and Albert Museum, B.102-1994 -Scourge transformed, circa 1985; Victoria and Albert Museum, B.102-1994 -Powermaster Optimus Prime Battle Figure, The Missoulian, Dec. 21, 1989 -Atari Raiders of the Lost Arc and E.T. games; The Missoulian, Dec. 24, 1982 -Nintendo’s Game & Watch portable games showing, Turtle Bridge, PopEye, Donkey Kong Jr and Fire, 1982; Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, 2006/112/11 -Parker Video Cartridges Q-bert, Popeye, and Frogger, The Missoulian, Dec. 22, 1983 -Atari Video Game System, The Missoulian, Dec. 22, 1983 -Playtime 4th Generation Electronic Games, The Missoulian, Dec. 21, 1989 -Nintendo Famicom, 1983; The Vanamo Online Game Museum
In the 1990s

	-Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Trini Yellow Ranger, Ban Dai, 1993; Boston Children's Museum -Godzilla Toy Figure, Bandai America Inc., 1991; The Strong Museum of Play, 9cc4f399f2cdbc61 -Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Megazord figure with packaging, 1993; Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, 2003/111/37 -Living Godzilla, The Montana Standard, Dec. 6, 1998 -Power Rangers figures and play sets, The Montana Standard, Sept. 27, 1998 -Game boy game paks, The Missoulian, May 26, 1991 -Nintendo Game Boy, The Missoulian, May 26, 1991 -Game Boy, circa 1992; Victoria & Albert Museum, B.105-1996 -Nintendo 64 console with accessories, circa 1996; National Science and Media Museum, 2009-5047 -Resident Evil game disc, 1996; National Science and Media Museum, 2010-54/334 -Power Rangers game disc, The Montana Standard, Nov. 26, 1995 -Selected Game Boy cartridges, The Montana Standard, May 9, 1993 -Giga Pets Micropup: Your Virtual Pet, 1997; The Strong Museum of Play, 109.15041 -Gigapets Virtual Friends and Nano Babies, The Montana Standard, Mar. 22, 1998 -Furby figure, circa 1999; Museum of Design in Plastics, AIBDC : 001696 -Aibo robot dog, 1999; Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, 2000/12/1 -Girl Power - Mel B, 1997; Victoria & Albert Museum, B.124:1 to 10-1998 -Girl Power - Geri, 1997; Victoria & Albert Museum, B.123:1 to 10-1998 -Girl Power - Melanie, 1997; Victoria & Albert Museum, B.122:1 to 9-1998 -Girl Power - Victoria, 1997; Victoria & Albert Museum, B.120:1 to 9-1998 -Girl Power - Emma, 1997; Victoria & Albert Museum, B.121:1 to 9-1998 -Kelly Ballet Recital set, The Missoulian, Nov. 1, 1998 -Barbie doll with long hair, circa 1990s; Science Museum Group, 2000-396 -Eatin' Fun Kelly, The Montana Standard, Mar. 22, 1998 -Pearl Beach Barbie and Ken, The Missoulian, Nov. 1998 Royal Blue Peanut Beanie Baby, 1995; Ty Inc. -Santa Beanie Babie, circa 1998; HMFM Permanent Collection, 1999.066.004 -1999 Holiday Teddie Beanie Baby; HMFM Permanent Collection, 1999.066.001 -Chip the cat Beanie Baby, undated; HMFM Permanent Collection, 2005.019.046

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