Historic Toys

This toy drum, inspired by the ones used in the Revolutionary War, is a perfect gift for your history-loving child or for assembling their historic...

The tin whistle, or penny whistle, is a small, high-pitched whistle flute that has 6 finger holes. Similar to a recorder, it was a popular and inex...

Martha Washington's Fan was used in the eighteenth century as a cooling tool during hot summer days and a means of silent communication. Our paper ...

George Washington, America's first spymaster, considered the accumulation of secret intelligence one of the most important weapons in winning the w...

George Washington, America's first spymaster, considered the accumulation of secret intelligence one of his most important weapons on the battlefie...

When young George Washington sized up his talents and abilities, he discovered that surveying (a way of measuring an amount of land) was a perfect ...

By the 18th century, the sale of playing cards in America was so profitable, they were specifically targeted by the Stamp Act. George Washington, k...

In 2016, the Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington acquired an assortment of more than 500 items dating from 1856 to 19...

Step into history and join the British Army with this set of meticulously crafted Revolutionary War miniatures. Featuring a flag-bearer, bugler, fi...

Inspired by the music of the Revolutionary War era, this Military Fife is crafted from natural bamboo and reflects the simple instruments once used...