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As part of the museum's expansion and renovation project,
the Doll & Toy Gallery will be temporarily located in the Historic Classroom
on the upper level.
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| Little boy doll made in Italy by Enrico
Scavino "Lenci," ca. 1920. |
Housed in the mansion section of the museum, the Doll and
Toy Gallery transports visitors to days gone by with its
impressive variety of both classic toys and collectibles
sure to bring back fond memories and ignite the imagination.
The museum boasts a collection of dolls that numbers in the
thousands from locations as remote as Kenya and as close
as Chatham, New Jersey, some dating as early as the mid-1800s.
Children of any age will surely enjoy our wide assortment
of board games, graceful and ornate dollhouses, tin and clockwork
toys and sports equipment. In the Doll & Toy Gallery,
visitors learn that toys are not only fun but educational
as well. Children from the youngest ages are socialized into
the roles and behavior expected of them as adults by the
toys with which they play.
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