The History of Toys and Games
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» Red - Re: How interesting, Mary!
In response to How interesting, Mary! posted by jerrib:Jerri,
Thanks for the comments on the graphics. There is so much to learn about the history of toys and games. This is really just the tip of the iceberg.
-- posted by Red
» Tina_Coruth - Re: Re: How interesting, Mary!
In response to Re: How interesting, Mary! posted by Red:Wow, Mary, this is very interesting. I had no idea that kites have been around so long. When I was rollerskating around my driveway long, long ago (skates with a key, my kids laugh at this) I would have been amazed to know that the first skates were made in 1759. I also love the graphics. Very pretty!
-- posted by Tina_Coruth
» Red - Re: Re: Re: How interesting, Mary!
In response to Re: Re: How interesting, Mary! posted by Tina_Coruth:Tina,
My cousins had roller skates with keys too. We used to use them when we came into town. We couldn't have them because all we had was a gravel driveway and a gravel road. No cement on the farm. 
We used to love using our cousin's skates.
Glad you liked the graphics. I thought they were perfect for the article.
-- posted by Red
» Red - Re: Back for another visit, Mary
In response to Back for another visit, Mary posted by jerrib:
Jerri,
Yes, Lee provided a link here and then I provided one back to her article. I also linked to your Valentine article from one of mine. Glad you enjoyed it.
Remember the days when we always linked to articles that were similar? That is what I'm hoping will happen again. It's always nice to know someone appreciated your article enough to provide a link.
-- posted by Red
» jerrib - Re: Re: Back for another visit, Mary
In response to Re: Back for another visit, Mary posted by Red:I agree, Mary. You are always so great about doing that.
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» Tina_Coruth - Re: Re: Re: Back for another visit, Mary
In response to Re: Re: Back for another visit, Mary posted by jerrib:Hi Mary,
I just poppped over again from Lee's toy article. What a treat these articles are!! Well worth reading again. :-)
-- posted by Tina_Coruth
» Red - Re: Re: Re: Re: Back for another visit, Mary
In response to Re: Re: Re: Back for another visit, Mary posted by Tina_Coruth:Tina,
There are so many things I love to write about. Wish I could clone myself so I could write more topics.
Thanks for dropping by and reading this article again. It's one of my favorites.
-- posted by Red
» Jharker - The new kid knows the origins of the game Connect Four
Hello! This is Jenny Harker. The board game Connect Four used to be called "Captain's Mistress'.Captain Cook, who circumnavigated the globe in the Eighteenth Century, spent so much time in his cabin in the evenings his crew joked he had brought his mistress on board.
The crew learned Cook spent his off duty time playing the game with other ship officers. The game was then jokingly dubbed "Captain's Mistress".
-- posted by Jharker
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