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Toys and Playthings of the 19th Century
Toys with a twist from the 19th century--humorous dolls, parody dolls, military dolls, marionettes, puppets, roly polys, dolls of public figures, jumping jacks, paper playthings, cartoon-inspired dolls and caricatures.
19th Century Amusements: Games and Toys
Site with good information about 19th century games and toys, including the limber jack, dolls, and many other amusements of the time.
19th Century Marionette
Fabulous photo of 19th century marionette. From One Of A Kind Antiques.
A Brief Golliwog History
History of the Golliwog dolls from another viewpoint, from Golliwogs.com.
A Child's Touch: The Texture of Victorian Toys
Very in-depth bibliography of books and articles focusing on toys in Victorian times and the lives of children then.
Antique Toy Company Directory
Great, huge listing of companies that made toys in the 1800s to early 1900s; fantastic for research. From Antiquetoys.com.
History of Punch and Judy
From the Punch and Judy home page, a full history on Punch and Judy.
How Are Our Toys Different Than Toys of the Past?
From Educate Our Children, several interesting lesson plans for teaching about toys of the past and how they differ from toys today.
Museum of the City of New York Toy Collection
Information on the outstanding 10,000 toy collection of the Museum of New York, which includes many 19th century toys.
Punch and Judy Text Pages
Pages and pages of information on Punch and Judy, from the historic to the current.
The Golliwog Caricature
From the Museum of Racist Memorabilia. Gives a complete and fascinating history of the Golliwog doll.
Tin Plate Toys From Late 19th Century
From Antique Roadshow. What tin plate toys are and a bit about the rarity of tin plate toys from the late 1900s.
Toy Glossary
From Antiquetoys.com; includes many definitions applicable to 19th century toys and their creation.
Victorian Era Toys from American Toys
Victorian toys for sale, but the photos of several rare 19th century toys are wonderful. Includes an Ethnic Paper Litho Bowling Game, c.1890 with 4 caricataures and a rare, full, 10-pin Brownie lithographed bowling set.