AMERICAN FOLK TOYS COLLECTION
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PO Box 1663, Nashville, IN 47448 812-988-2320, 1-866-385-5526, fax 812-988-2416
| Colorful collection of traditional, historic American folk games, sure to please young and old alike. American Folk Games are a rich part of our American history. Leisure time was scarce for the early colonists and the generations that were to follow; but, on those rare occasions of 'passing the time', a body of traditional games evolved. |
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BEGINNING JUGGLING SET Juggling has always been a favorite traditional
American game. Our beginning juggling set includes 3 soft, easy-to-catch
juggling balls, storage bag and basic juggling instruc tions. #701 $4.00/
min 6
HORNBOOK BATTLEDORE AND SHUTTLECOCK---Historic American outdor game, similar to lawn tennis. Includes two paddles, and one cork and feather shuttlecock, history batting rhymes and battledore games. #702 $4.00/ min 3 TRADITIONAL JACKS--Our standard jack set includes 12 metal jacks, one rubber and one wooden ball (for traditional play), game pouch and jacks games. #703 $3.50/ min 6 PICK-UP STICKS--Classsic version of this popular game, designed for younger hands. Feataures a wooden box with a sliding lid. #704 $2.50/ min 6 CLAY MARBLES--Standard set of clay marbles: 12 small clay marbles & 1 large clay shooter, hand-rolled as in the days of colonial America. Game pouch and marble games included. #705 $3.50/ min 6 MARBLES--Classic marbles includes 2 shooters, game pouch, instructions and game rules. #706 $3.50/ min 6 SHUTTLE PUZZLE--Sometimes described as a "hop-over-puzzle." Theobject is to move the 3 marbles of one color from one side to the other side. The solution requires a specific number of sequential moves. #707 $3.00/ min 6 FIVESTONES--Historic wooden version of the game we know know as jacks. Our set includes 5 wooden jacks, one wooden ball and one rubber ball, game pouch, instructions and rules for "Pig's In The Pen" and "Sheep O"ver The Fence." #708 $3.50/ min 6 NINE PINS--Table-top version of this traditional game. To play today's game of 10- pins , an extra pin is included. Includes carrying bag and rules of play. #709 $3.50/ min 6 SCOTCH-HOPPING GAMES (Hopscotch)--Early American children played the game of "Scotch-hopping", as it was called then, in much the same manner as it is played today. Our 'Scotch-Hopping" set includes jumbo sidewalk chalk, stone 'pucks' and directions for several traditional hopsctoch games. #711 $3.00/ min 6 CHILDREN'S DICE GAMES--Children's dice game set, featuring 3 wooden dice and instructions for several historical children's dice games. #710 $2.00/ min 6 CHILDREN'S CARD GAME SET--Indludes CHIDLREN'S CARD GAMES book and one standard deck of cards. Learn the history and rules of such clasic children's card games ad 'My Ship Sails,". "Old Mains," "Hearts" and many more. #712 $3.50/ min 6 #504 Book Only $2.25/ min 6 WOODEN DOMINOES-Complete set of 28 double-six woodendominoes. Includes a sturdy wooden box for storage. #714 $3.50/ min 6 |
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Links to historical Americana Games & FunColonial Williamsburg |
