Historic Toys

During the Revolutionary War, the bugle came to be used as a signal instrument to communicate with soldiers. Although fifes were also used, the bug...

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...

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...

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...