This friction-operated toy "Space Rocket Ship" is an example of the space-themed tin toys that were popular in the United States in the 1950s and 1960s. Although Japanese-made tin toys came to ...

The Wizard of Oz Museum stands like a technicolor beacon amid the Space Coast’s rocket-centric attractions, offering a whimsical alternative to the area’s scientific wonders.

In this video, we showcase the restoration of a vintage tin toy cannon from the 1920s, featuring a variety of restoration ...

This video showcases the restoration of a vintage mini tin boat toy from the 1940s/1950s. The boat was in poor condition, heavily rusted, and had several disassembled parts. Throughout the restoration ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This plastic, multistage rocket toy ...

Decades ago, the only baby bottles you could buy were made of glass. But glass was heavy and breakable. So, when plastic bottles came along that were lighter and shatter-proof, the glass bottle ...

This box contained a metal Rosko Astronaut toy, a tin toy manufactured in Japan for export to Western markets. In the 1950s and 1960s, its maker, Nomura, specialized in producing robot-themed metal ...