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TOY
sa   ALPHABET TOY
sa   BALANCING TOY
sa   BALLOON
sa   BATHTUB TOY
sa   BICYCLE
sa   BOOMERANG
sa   BUBBLE MAKER
sa   CAT TOY
sa   COUNTING TOY
sa   DANCING-MAN TOY
sa   DOG TOY
sa   DOLL
sa   DOLL FURNITURE
sa   ELECTRONIC TOY
sa   FISHING TOY
sa   FLIP BALL TOY
sa   GAME
sa   GYROSCOPE
sa   HOBBYHORSE
sa   INFLATABLE TOY
sa   JACK-IN-THE-BOX
sa   KITE
sa   LEARNING GAME & TOY
sa   MECHANICAL TOY
sa   MODEL & MINIATURE
sa   MODEL & MINIATURE TOY
sa   MOTOR-POWERED TOY
sa   MUSICAL TOY
sa   PEDAL-POWERED TOY
sa   PEG & HOLE TOY
sa   PLAYGROUND & PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
sa   PLAYHOUSE
sa   PROPELLER & SPINNING TOY
sa   PULL TOY
sa   PUPPETRY
sa   PUZZLE
sa   RATTLE
sa   RIDING TOY
sa   ROCKING TOY
sa   ROPE SKIPPING
sa   SAND TOY
sa   SCOOTER
sa   SLED & SLEDDING
sa   SLINGSHOT
sa   STILT
sa   STRING TOY
sa   STUFFED TOY
sa   TINKERTOY
sa   TOP (SPINNING TOY)
sa   TOY ANIMAL
sa   TOY APPLIANCE
sa   TOY BALL
sa   TOY BLOCK
sa   TOY BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES
sa   TOY CAROUSEL
sa   TOY CATAPULT
sa   TOY CLOCK
sa   TOY CRANE
sa   TOY FIGURE
sa   TOY FURNITURE
sa   TOY GUN
sa   TOY MAKING
sa   TOY STORAGE
sa   TOY TELEPHONE
sa   TOY TOOL
sa   TOY VEHICLE
sa   TOY WHEELBARROW & CART
sa   TRICYCLE
sa   TUMBLING TOY
sa   WAGON (CHILD'S)
sa   WHISTLE
sa   YO-YO
sa   ZEOTROPE
xx   MODEL & MINIATURE

Wooden mechanisms for use in animated toys and gadgets. Mechanisms include (1) Cam and follower, (2) eccentric, (3) self-conjugate cam, (4) parts-feed escapement, (5) Scotch Yoke, (6) fast-return actuator, and (7) rotary-parts circulator.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER Sep-Oct 1989 (v.5#5) pg. 34

Ten old-timey toys you can make: (1) spool racer, (2) old-time paddle-wheeler, (3) handkerchief parachute, (4) Park-Pond sailboat, (5) somersault clatter blocks, (6) monkey on a swing, (7) hummer buttons, (8) shepherd's flute, (9) quoits (ring toss game), and (10) pill-in-the-bottle.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Dec 1971 (v.49#12) pg. 52

How to make a woodpecker that will peck his way down a shaft.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Dec 1972 (v.50#12) pg. 62

Six wooden action toys you can build. (1) Man in a rowboat, (2) bucking horse, (3) two men in a handcar, (4) take-apart truck, (5) tumbling brick on a ladder, and (6) push toy with dowels that pop up and down. Plans can be ordered for $2.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Dec 1973 (v.51#12) pg. 32

Photos of six wooden toys you can make. A locomotive, a biplane, a snake, a car, a man with four faces, and a Miss Busybody pulltoy. Plans must be ordered.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Dec 1974 (v.52#12) pg. 58

Four action toys you can make. (1) Bernie the bobbing bird. (2) Flying Ignatz. Lollipop-like posts that turn as lead sinkers slide down the sides of the frame. (3) Candle-powered whirligig. (4) Little Deuce coupe, a rubber band powered wooden car. Plans may be ordered.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Nov 1976 (v.54#11) pg. 105

Gear sculpture. Wooden toy features simple gears which move as the handle is turned. Est. cost: $5.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Feb 1983 (v.61#2) pg. 40, 58

A detective kit for kids. Homemade items include "bugs," camera, cellular phone, a badge, I.D. card and passport, suspect sketchbook, secret message system, note paper decorated with fingerprint critters, a yarn wig and beard.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Aug 1999 (v.77#8) pg. 183

Two woodsmen novelty toy.
BOYS' LIFE Jun 1964 (v.54#6) pg. 55

Magic peep box called "Multum in Provo".
BOYS' LIFE Dec 1964 (v.54#12) pg. 78

Old-time toys and games. How to make and operate (1) rolling hoops, (2) spool bugs, (3) tumbling blocks, (4) buzz saws, (5) spinning tops, and (6) Tipcat.
BOYS' LIFE Oct 1971 (v.61#10) pg. 60

Three simple children's toys to make. (1) Climbing clown that works its way up strings threaded through hands. (2) Flip ball. A cup on a dowel with a golf ball connected by a string. (3) Battling boxers. Wire figures on rubber ball bases in a simple boxing ring of dowels and string.
BOYS' LIFE Jan 1977 (v.67#1) pg. 66

How to create three "outer space" beings. A Vesuvian ant man, a one-footed mad Martian, and an Asteroid snowman.
BOYS' LIFE Dec 1978 (v.68#12) pg. 50

Simple rubber-band-powered toy called a "mule and caisson" is made from thread spools.
BOYS' LIFE Feb 1983 (v.73#2) pg. 68

Five easy-to-make turn-of-the-century toys. Alternating figures, acrobat, tumbling clown, rope-climbing bear, and traffic cop whirligig.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Aug 1983 (v.6#11) pg. 14

Mini play center. Wall-hung rack features a play telephone, house-shaped jigsaw puzzle, colorful geometric shapes which spin on a rod, etc.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Jul 1990 (v.13#10) pg. 22
Added Info CANADIAN WORKSHOP Sep 1990 (v.13#12) pg. 10

Projects for children to make from leftovers, bottles, tissue boxes, plastic eggs, clothespins, etc. Instructions included for a Mrs. Butterworth doll, a funny bird, Humpty Dumpty, a pinwheel, a clothespin butterfly, beads, a headband, an owl eyeglasses case, a tissue box cat, and a Lifesaver doll.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Jul-Aug 1975 (v.5#9) pg. 28

Three men in a tub figures are made from plastic "eggs".
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Sep 1980 (v.11#7) pg. 9

"Cowboy critters" made from egg-shape hosiery containers, yarn, felt, etc.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Oct 1981 (v.12#8) pg. 46

Star shaped "magic wands".
FAMILY CIRCLE Jun 26 1979 (v.92#9) pg. 72, 132

Cut-out "stills" and background scenes from magazines are mounted on cardboard and have standards made from molding.
FAMILY CIRCLE Jun 26 1979 (v.92#9) pg. 73, 146

Old-fasioned jump toys. Acrobats that swing on string mounted between dowels. Arms and legs are movable.
FAMILY CIRCLE Nov 1 1979 (v.92#15) pg. 97, 163

Buying and making safe children's toys. Advice from a professional.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #267 Mar 1986 (v.36#3) pg. 94

Horse and wagon toy. Four horses pull a "gypsie" wagon.
FINE WOODWORKING #25 Nov-Dec 1980 pg. 61

Tips on wood and finishes when making toys for infants and toddlers.
FINE WOODWORKING #96 Sep-Oct 1992 pg. 30

Jumping Jack to make from paper circles.
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Nov 1979 (v.189#5) pg. 170, 306

Tip: How to paint a design on a plastic bucket.
HANDMADE #9 Summer 1983 (v.3#2) pg. 108

Paper cup with feet walks down inclined plane.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #424 Sep 1963 (v.59) pg. 100

Folk toys that are easy to build. A bullroarer, whammydiddle, farfeldinger, spooky screamer, lariat and Indian rope trick.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #439 Dec 1964 (v.60) pg. 96

From trash to treasure. How to restore throw-away bargains for just a few pennies. (1) Cleaning and repainting metal toys. (2) Repairing kitchen utensils. (3) Repairing board games and a croquet set.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #679 Nov 1984 (v.80) pg. 76

Movie wheel toy. A cardboard disk with slots around the perimeter is spun and used to demonstrate the principles behind moving pictures.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #24 Nov 1973 pg. 43

Simple toys to make from wood scraps and recycled materials. Includes a parachute, spear-the-fish toy, snap-toy, two-tone whistle, acrobat, "Little Slugger" baseball player, and a shape-perception puzzle.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #54 Nov-Dec 1978 pg. 102

Tip shows how to make a "come back" can.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #56 Mar-Apr 1979 pg. 89

Old-timey wooden playthings to make. Plans and instructions for building a paddle-wheel boat, a fire truck, and a rubber band powered buggy.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #60 Nov-Dec 1979 pg. 70

Magic can toy is made from a large metal can with two plastic lids. Weighted rubberband makes the can return after you've pushed it away.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #60 Nov-Dec 1979 pg. 132

Four homemade toys: (1) Tin can stilts (2) Salt-dough clay (3) Hobby horse made from old jeans and a pole (4) Hoop toss-and-catch game.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #64 Jul-Aug 1980 pg. 94

Mitey Maze toy for toddlers has a wooden frame and that supports four bent metal rods. Geometric wooden shapes on the rods can be slid along them.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #108 Nov-Dec 1987 pg. 96
Added Info MOTHER EARTH NEWS #109 Jan-Feb 1988 pg. 14

Moving box uses no wheels, treads or air.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1963 (v.119#3) pg. 167

Humpty Dumpty toy for toddlers. Ball is rolled on the floor, when it passes through opening, Humpty falls down into four pieces.
POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1965 (v.123#2) pg. 165

Batty boxers, string-held figures that move when the base of the toy is depressed.
POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1965 (v.124#6) pg. 134

"Pogo Shoes", tennis shoes sewn to canvas bags filled with inner tubes.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1966 (v.125#6) pg. 157

A toy clown that turns flips when a button is pushed.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1968 (v.130#5) pg. 151

Easy-to-make old-time toys. Climbing bear, spool tractor, skyhook, whimmydiddle, and flying machine.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1979 (v.151#5) pg. 134

Free-standing panel has a cutout in the shape of a TV screen. Children serve as the "actors". Also has a makeup mirror, chalkboard, and cork bulletin board.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1981 (v.155#5) pg. 118

Smoke grinder. Turning a crank causes two "pistons" riding in dovetail slots to slide back and forth at right angles missing each other.
POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1985 (v.162#12) pg. 122

"Twister Toy", hemispheres of wood that fit on feet.
POPULAR SCIENCE Nov 1964 (v.185#5) pg. 125

Bead roller coaster toy. Six stiff wires are bent to various shapes, fitted with colorful wooden beads, and attached to a board. Helps develop motor skills and hand-eye coordination in young children.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #70 Jan 1993 (v.12#4) pg. 36

Wooden toy with a crank simulates the motion of an oil pumping rig.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #93 Nov 1996 (v.16#5) pg. 42

Three wooden folk toys to make. Peg racing ladder, flip ball (bilboquet), and rings and pins.
SUNSET Sep 1978 (v.161#3) pg. 130

Mouse-goes-through-the-cheese toy is a triangular block of wood with holes drilled in it so that it looks like Swiss cheese. A small wooden mouse is fastened to the cheese with a braided nylon cord and can be threaded through the holes.
SUNSET Oct 1979 (v.163#4) pg. 116

Fun-filled ferris wheel. Simple wooden toy holds eight round wooden "people" in four gondolas. Stands over 14" tall.
WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #6 Nov 1988 (v.1#6) pg. 12
Added Info WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #9 May 1989 (v.2#3) pg. 1B

100 bazaar best-sellers. Stuffed toys, simple wooden toys, finger puppets, etc.
WOMAN'S DAY Sep 1 1981 (v.44#14) pg. 76

Flying disk. Throwtoy made from scraps of fabric becomes a "pillow" that sails through the air smoothly and safely.
WOMAN'S DAY Nov 3 1981 (v.45#2) pg. 81, 145

Six folk toys from America's past. (1) Spindle top. (2) Whimmydiddle. (3) Flap jack trapeze artist. (4) See saw. (5) Climbing bear. (6) Chickens pecking.
WOOD MAGAZINE #14 Dec 1986 (v.3#6) pg. 48
Correction WOOD MAGAZINE #17 Jun 1987 (v.4#3) pg. 8

Pee-wee starter golf set features a golf cart made from PVC pipe and wood and three clubs made from wood and dowel.
WOOD MAGAZINE #75 Dec 1994 (v.11#9) pg. 74, Insert

Old-time toys. (1) Sky-hook will balance a leather belt on the tip of your finger. (2) The do-nothing machine. Wooden "pistons" move back and forth in two dovetail tracks at right angles to each other, as a crank arm is turned.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jan-Feb 1977 (v.1#1) pg. 5

Pendulum-operated pecking bird. A wooden bird with movable parts is attached to a wooden paddle. Strings from the movable parts join a counterweight below the paddle. Move the paddle, and the bird appears to peck the paddle.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1979 (v.3#2) pg. 15

Nut and bolt toy. Various lengths of wooden threads are mounted to a wooden base. Several wooden "nuts" are provided. The child can screw and un-screw the nuts and move them from one bolt to another.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jul-Aug 1980 (v.4#4) pg. 9

Oversize wooden nuts and bolts are interesting novelties or toys.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Sep-Oct 1980 (v.4#5) pg. 26

Infant bead toy. Three dowels supported on a simple stand are equipped with large, brightly colored, movable wooden beads.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jan-Feb 1984 (v.8#1) pg. 50

Wooden bug-shaped toy figures.
WOODWORKING TODAY #27 Dec 1991-Jan 1992 pg. 17

Star crib toy. Felt stars are stitched with faces and caps with pompons are added. Bells are sewn inside the stars. Loops are sewn on each end of the row of stars so it can hang across a crib.
WORKBASKET Jun-Jul 1981 (v.46#8) pg. 28

Water fun with a buoyant disk called a Dipsy Doodle.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1963 (v.19#2) pg. 58

Child's block cart pulled by two horses.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1966 (v.22#5) pg. 32

Wall-hung toy is a "Fishin' Kitten". Tail is a pendulum and its movement makes the fish swim back and forth and the kitten's eyes follow the fish's movements.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1970 (v.26#6) pg. 22

How to make a wooden toy camera.
WORKBENCH Jul-Aug 1977 (v.33#4) pg. 20

Stacking-ring clown is toy for toddlers. Wooden rings fit over a dowel. They go from large to small in size. The top ring is shaped like a head.
WORKBENCH Jul-Aug 1979 (v.35#4) pg. 2

Amusing "crawler tractor" is made from a wooden spool, thumb tacks, match sticks, candle wax, and a rubber band.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1983 (v.39#1) pg. 72