Vol. 8 | Art of Toys

15 Years of Purpose on Avenue Q: Interview with Puppet Designer Rick Lyon & Puppet Captain Jason

To create a production of such massive impact and longevity was no easy feat. “My association with Avenue Q is very unusual,” recalls Lyon,

Pop Culture, Internal Angst, and the LEGO Art of Nathan Sawaya: Interview with The Brick Artist

To date, some of his most recognizable works include a collection of surrealistic human forms, a life-size skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex c

Speedcuber on the Thrill of the Solve and a Brief History of The Rubik's Cube

First called The Magic Cube and later renamed The Rubik’s Cube, the toy quickly gained momentum. It was discovered by Tom Kremer at the Nure

Juvenescent Elation and Consumerism: The evolution of toy advertising

It’s June of 2018. The shelves are empty save for a layer of dust. A few brightly colored items are strewn haphazardly on the floor — a few

The Extraordinary Life of Alfred Carlton Gilbert: Olympian, Magician and Inventor of ERECTOR sets

Alfred Carlton Gilbert (1884 — 1961) was an incredible man of many talents. Although he was a record setting Olympic athlete, professional m

The Art of Imagination: Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Sesame Street, and Barney and Friends

In almost every episode of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, a toy trolley brings the viewer to The Neighborhood of Make-Believe. This is a separ

Toys as a Defining Marker of Humanity

“The earliest-known written historical mention of a toy comes from about 500 BC in a Greek reference to yo-yos made from wood, metal, or pai

The Story Behind Margerie Williams' "The Velveteen Rabbit"

The Velveteen Rabbit, or How Toys Become Real, (1922) is a British children's book written by Margery Winifred Williams Bianco.

Toys in Satire and Political Commentary on the Russo-Japanese War by Kobayashi Kiyochika

When it comes to the creation of impactful social commentary, few things are as effective as satirical cartoons. Growing up in a rapidly evo

Mary & Gretel (1917): The surreal fable of a drunk rabbit, bowling dwarfs and two bewildered girls

Mary & Gretel (1917) is a seven-minute-long black-and-white silent film that was adapted from a series of books called MoToys in Life

Twelve Magic Changelings (1907) by Glen, M. A., Cutouts for Children: A photo essay

The Twelve Magic Changelings (1907) by Glen, M. A. Published: Frederick A. Stokes Co. Summary: "Cut-outs for children of Mary and her

Pastime for Little Fingers: A photo essay

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