Couronne
A version of billiards for the dining room table. Push the big ring to hit the smaller rings into a corner hole. Great for one to four people. (From the catalogue 1932.)
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Ludo
Ludo, the game you love to play even though it drives you crazy, is an adaptation of an Indian game that dates back to 1896. (From catalogue 1941.)
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Cassette player with microphone
Cassette players with sing-along microphones may be the reason so many people enter talent shows these days. This gadget gave everybody the impression they were a star. (From the catalogue 1997.)
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Walker wagon
The Walker Wagon from Brio is a classic that has helped many of us take our first steps. (From catalogue 2010.)
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Game watch
Hand-held computer games were a joy for both parents and children when they were launched in the early s. Nintendo’s Game & Watch-games came at about the same time and are today collectors’ items. (From the catalogue 1992.)
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Dolls
Every civilization since the dawn of time has had dolls. In the 1900s, the porcelain doll was replaced by models in plastic or rubber. Some of them could, like the larger one on this picture, say “Mama” or close their eyes. (From the catalogue 1929.)
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Toy car with steering cable
The steering cable made playing with cars even more real for the kids of the 1930s. (From catalogue 1936.)
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Steam engine
For decades, the hobby steam engine, a fully functional replica of a large-scale steam machine, was at the top of many Christmas wish-lists. (From the catalogue 1927.)
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Dragon’s Lair
Either try to get so many sheep as possible across the playing field – or be the Dragon and catch them. (From catalogue 1949.)
