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- The Story of the Wizard of Oz Coloring Book, 1939 - L. Frank Baum's <em>The Wonderful Wizard of Oz</em> is an American fairy tale classic. First published in 1900, the book tells the story of Dorothy, a little girl swept away to a strange and magical land, and her quest to return home. Over the years, companies have created a variety of merchandise based on Baum's beloved story and characters.
- 1939
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The Story of the Wizard of Oz Coloring Book, 1939
L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is an American fairy tale classic. First published in 1900, the book tells the story of Dorothy, a little girl swept away to a strange and magical land, and her quest to return home. Over the years, companies have created a variety of merchandise based on Baum's beloved story and characters.
- "Walt Disney's Pinocchio" Toy Puppet Theater, circa 1939 -
- circa 1939
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"Walt Disney's Pinocchio" Toy Puppet Theater, circa 1939
- Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Cut-Out Dolls, 1954 - From 1951-1957, millions of American children were glued to Roy Rogers and Dale Evans's weekly television show, to watch their thrilling adventures in a magical American West landscape, where goodness was always rewarded and the bad guys got what they deserved. Their young fans eagerly purchased the many toys that featured these stars.
- 1954
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Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Cut-Out Dolls, 1954
From 1951-1957, millions of American children were glued to Roy Rogers and Dale Evans's weekly television show, to watch their thrilling adventures in a magical American West landscape, where goodness was always rewarded and the bad guys got what they deserved. Their young fans eagerly purchased the many toys that featured these stars.
- Whitman's Chocolates Advertisement, "Who Says Men Don't Understand Women," 1957 -
- February 09, 1957
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Whitman's Chocolates Advertisement, "Who Says Men Don't Understand Women," 1957
- "Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty" Jigsaw Puzzle, circa 1960 -
- circa 1960
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"Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty" Jigsaw Puzzle, circa 1960
- Walt Disney's Pinocchio Paper Dolls, 1939 - Paper dolls reflected current fashions, as well as highlighting popular public figures and story characters, such as Pinocchio. Whitman Publishing Company, renamed from the Western Publishing Company in 1915, produced the famous Little Golden Books as well as many paper doll sets.
- 1939
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Walt Disney's Pinocchio Paper Dolls, 1939
Paper dolls reflected current fashions, as well as highlighting popular public figures and story characters, such as Pinocchio. Whitman Publishing Company, renamed from the Western Publishing Company in 1915, produced the famous Little Golden Books as well as many paper doll sets.
- "I Love Lucy" Cut-Out Dolls, 1953 - The <EM>I Love Lucy</EM> show, starring comedienne Lucille Ball and her husband, Desi Arnaz, was the most popular television program of the 1950s, appealing to both adults and children. This paper doll set was based on Lucy and Desi's television characters, Lucy and Ricky Ricardo.
- 1953
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"I Love Lucy" Cut-Out Dolls, 1953
The I Love Lucy show, starring comedienne Lucille Ball and her husband, Desi Arnaz, was the most popular television program of the 1950s, appealing to both adults and children. This paper doll set was based on Lucy and Desi's television characters, Lucy and Ricky Ricardo.
- The Toll House, Kenneth and Ruth Wakefield, Whitman, Massachusetts, 1930-1935 - Ruth Wakefield was a dietitian and food lecturer until she and her husband Kenneth opened the Toll House Inn restaurant in Whitman, Massachusetts, in 1930. At the Toll House Inn, Wakefield served home-cooked meals for tourists and local customers. And, in the late 1930s, she "invented" what would become America's favorite cookie -- the chocolate chip.
- 1930-1935
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The Toll House, Kenneth and Ruth Wakefield, Whitman, Massachusetts, 1930-1935
Ruth Wakefield was a dietitian and food lecturer until she and her husband Kenneth opened the Toll House Inn restaurant in Whitman, Massachusetts, in 1930. At the Toll House Inn, Wakefield served home-cooked meals for tourists and local customers. And, in the late 1930s, she "invented" what would become America's favorite cookie -- the chocolate chip.
- Menu, "The Toll House Inn," circa 1950 - At the Toll House Inn, Ruth Wakefield served home-cooked meals for tourists and local customers. This menu includes lunch and dinner meal selections, mention of the inn's gift shop, and a pitch for the restaurant as a venue for business meetings or social events. Ruth "invented" the chocolate chip cookie at the Toll House Inn in the late 1930s.
- circa 1950
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Menu, "The Toll House Inn," circa 1950
At the Toll House Inn, Ruth Wakefield served home-cooked meals for tourists and local customers. This menu includes lunch and dinner meal selections, mention of the inn's gift shop, and a pitch for the restaurant as a venue for business meetings or social events. Ruth "invented" the chocolate chip cookie at the Toll House Inn in the late 1930s.
- Knitting Spool and Yarn, 1949-1955 -
- 1949-1955
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Knitting Spool and Yarn, 1949-1955