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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Toys and games2010
Kubb (Stickey Sticks)
Kubb – or “Stickey Sticks” as some say in English – is a lawn game that gained popularity in the mid-1990s. The game had its first world championship in 1995, organized in Rone on the Swedish island of Gotland. (From catalogue 2010.)
Toys and games2000
Pull-along-toy
If the dog is man’s best friend, then the Brio dachshund is many people’s first dog – and first friend. A classic at baby showers. (From the catalogue 2005.)
Toys and games1940
Tin soldiers
Only five centimetres tall but a beloved toy for many children (and adults). In addition to humans and animals, there were also plenty of tin items for your doll house. (From catalogue 1948.)
Toys and games1970
The slinky
In the early 1940s, engineer Richard James made a toy out of a pre-compressed helical spring: the Slinky. The product was launched to immediate success in 1945 – and in 1952 a slinky dog, using the same principle, appeared. (From the catalogue 1978.)
Toys and games1940
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.)
Toys and games1950
Magic box
Practice makes perfect. Mastering magic and sleight of hand has long been a dream for many children. (From the catalogue 1950.)
Toys and games1940
Dart kit
At the start of the 1900s, point areas were drawn in circles from the centre of the round target. Darts, they called it. (From THE catalogue 1944.)
Toys and games1940
Dowel wacker
Take your wooden hammer and whack that dowel down! Many kids had their first taste of how much fun carpentry can be thanks to this timeless toy. (From the catalogue 1946.)
