Toys; Toy making; Hydrocopters; Handicraft -- Africa; Burkina Faso; France -- Colonies -- Africa; Recycling (Waste, etc.); Art, African
Can you find the clues that tell how and where this artifact was made? If you look closely at the multi-colored metal, you can see pictures of little boys and girls wearing Dutch wooden shoes and the words "milk," "sweetened"...
Toys; Toy making; Airplanes; Handicraft -- Africa; Art, African; Burkina Faso; France -- Colonies -- Africa; Recycling (Waste, etc.)
Can you find the clues that tell how and where this artifact was made? If you look closely at the multi-colored metal, you can see pictures of little Dutch boys, dairy cows and windmills. This toy was made from "Bonnet Rouge" brand...
Indians of North America; Indians of North America -- Clothing; Clothing and dress; Oglala Indians; Oglala Indians -- Social life and customs; Footwear; Moccasins; Shoes
Moccasins are one type of traditional Native American footwear. Different types of moccasins were made for different climates and uses. Soft-sole moccasins were typically worn in Woodlands regions of the eastern United States where the ground was...
Bush, George, 1924-; Nesting dolls; Russia; Russia -- Social life and customs
The art form of Matreshkas (often spelled Matroyshkas) is more than 100 years old. Matreshkas are commonly referred to as nesting dolls because each smallest doll stacks into a larger one. According to legend, the first nesting dolls were made by a...
Toys; Helicopters; Models and modelmaking; Vietnam; Art -- Vietnam; Folk Art -- Vietnam; Nineteen nineties
Toys made from recycled materials have developed into an art form all their own in many parts of the world. Sometimes, children make them to play with. However, often times, teenagers and adults create them to sell to tourists or to distributors of...
Adangme (African people); Adangme (African people) -- Food; Food habits; Implements, utensils, etc.; Nigeria--Social life and customs
Like many places in the world, fast food chains are becoming more and more popular in Nigeria. However, most families continue to prepare and eat their meals at home. Because Nigerian culture is very community-centered, large meals are usually made...
Indians of North America; Indians of North America -- Northwest Coast of North America; Indian textile fabrics -- North America; Chilkat indians; Tlingit Indians; Chilkat textile fabrics; Hand weaving; Blankets; Indian dance -- North America
Chilkat dancing blankets were made for men and women to wear, or give, at special Northwest Coast occasions. With movement, the soft fringe would give the impression that the blanket was alive and dancing. Other Northwest Coast weavers held the...
Cliff-dwellers; Indians of North America -- Southwest, New; Pueblo Indians; Implements, utensils, etc.; Anasazi
The Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi) lived in the present-day Four Corners region, which includes New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Arizona. They lived in this area from AD1 and AD1300 and are thought to be the ancestors of the modern Pueblo Indians now...
Dolls, Toys; Christ Church Cathedral (Indianapolis, Ind.); Christ Church Cathedral (Indianapolis, Ind.) -- History; Indianapolis (Ind.) -- Churches; Indianapolis (Ind.)
Abby Cady dolls were made by the sewing guild of Christ Church Cathedral in Indianapolis and sold as a fund raiser from about 1890 to the 1930s. The dolls were named after Mrs. Abigail Cady, who was president of the sewing guild for many years....
Toys; Mechanical toys; Motorcycles; Police; Japan; World War 1939-1945; 1950s; 1960s
This toy was "Made for America," but wasn’t "Made in America". Following World War II, the United States Government actively assisted in the economic recovery of Japan. This toy is one of many made in new factories in Japan...
Indians of North America -- Dwellings; Woodland Indians
Long ago, before trade brought different goods and lifeways to this region, Native Peoples of the Woodland area made their homes, wiikiaami, from strong wood frames with natural coverings. This contemporary model was made from the traditional...
Toys; E.T., the Extra-Terrestrial, in his adventure on Earth (Motion picture); Nineteen eighties
E.T. was a 1982 movie directed by Steven Spielberg about a "gentle, long-fingered alien" who is accidentally stranded on earth with one goal--to return home. He is befriended by a 10-year old, his brother and sister and their friends....
Fire extinction; Fire pumps; Fire extinction -- Equipment and supplies; Japan; 19th Century
Today firefighters wear lots of protective gear made of high-tech, nonflammable materials. In 19th century Japan, these options were not available. Japanese firemen wore coats, pants, gloves and hats made of thick fabric made from several layers of...
Dresses; Clothing and dress; Jordan; Jordan--Social life and customs
Jordan is a country in the Near East, east of Israel. In the last few decades dolls have been made in the refugee camps on the banks of the river Jordan. The YWCA has centers there offering training (for example in doll making) to Palestinian Arab...
Indians of North America; Indians of North America -- Clothing; Kiowa indians; Kiowa indians -- Clothing; Footwear; Moccasins; Clothing and dress
Moccasins are one type of traditional Native American footwear. Different types of moccasins were made for different climates and uses. Soft-sole moccasins were typically worn in Woodlands regions of the eastern United States where the ground was...
Indians of North America; Indians of North America -- Great Lakes Region (North America); Beads; Iroquois Indians; Iroquois Indians -- Clothing; Handbags; Beadwork; Indian beadwork; Fashion -- History -- 19th century; Clothing and dress
The shape and style of this decorative bag reflect the tastes of Euro-American women during the Victorian Era. Iroquois people beaded bags with flares, flaps, and reverse contours for this tourist trade, mostly around the Niagara Falls, New York...
Bottles; Perfume bottles; Egypt--Civilization--To 332 B.C.; Egypt--Social life and customs--To 332 B.C.; Egypt--Antiquities; Alabaster
Much like us, Ancient Egyptians took great care to look their best. Both men and women used cosmetics, including white make-up, black make-up made with carbon or manganese oxides and green make-up created from malachite and other copper-based...
Indians of North America; Indians of North America -- Northwest Coast of North America; Alaska; Indians of North America -- Alaska; Tlingit Indians; Tlingit Indians -- Social life and customs; Tlingit baskets; Indian baskets; Baskets; Basket...
The Tlingit people live in Southeastern Alaska, extending along the coast from British Columbia to Yakutat Bay in the north. Their baskets are often made of finely twined split spruce root decorated with false embroidery designs. Some baskets were...
Cliff-dwellers; Indians of North America -- Southwest, New; Pueblo Indians; Bowls (Tableware); Anasazi
The Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi) lived in the present-day Four Corners region, which includes New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Arizona. They lived in this area from AD1 and AD1300 and are thought to be the ancestors of the modern Pueblo Indians now...
Toys; Dolls; Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Tale); Dwarves
Disney's revered "Snow White & the Seven Dwarves" was the first full-length animated feature ever made, introduced in 1938. It was enormously successful. In this immortal fairy tale, Snow White flees her vain and jealous stepmother...
