What kind of toys did the children in the 1800s have?

Answer 1

• The wealthier families during the 19th century had elaborate trains made out of wood and metal and the dolls would be usually from France and made out of porcelain with silk dresses and laces. Other toys that were elaborate were rocking horses, prams for dolls, etc. The middle class families gave their children toys made from wood; painted; the dolls were often made from straw and some with straw or cotton filled bodies with porcelain heads. Many children had elaborate to older sleds; played 'kick the can;' tag; sometimes went swimming (swung off a rope attached to a tree) and fishing.

Answer 2

100 years ago, most people were very poor and did not have money to buy toys. Children played with toys made by their mother or father.

The toys were made of wood. They may have had wooden balls, or wooden dolls. There was also a ball and a cup game made out of wood. It is were you toss the ball up and try to make it in the cup.

Answer 3

They played with themselves.

Answer 4

"Kill the man," "dunk the dork in the toilet," and "How much can Johnny eat?"

Answer 5

Most were home-made toys, built by the parents or grandparents. Dolls were bought or made by knitting them. Toys would be made out of wood.

Answer 6

wood toys

Answer 7

Rag dolls.