Historic Toys

The United States Capitol crowns Capitol Hill and commands the attention as the symbolic center of Washington DC.  Washington chose the site for th...

Surrounded by 36 columns, symbolizing the number of states in the Union at the time of Lincoln’s death, the memorial houses the 19-foot sculpture o...

This realistic-looking replica of a Revolutionary War pistol is immensely popular with children who are anxious to recreate the battle scenes as au...

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...

George Washington imported a number of hounds from England in 1770, and then in 1785 he received French foxhounds from the Marquis de Lafayette. Th...

George Washington imported a number of hounds from England in 1770, and then in 1785 he received French foxhounds from the Marquis de Lafayette. Th...

George Washington imported a number of hounds from England in 1770 and then in 1785, he received French foxhounds from the Marquis de Lafayette. Th...

George Washington imported a number of hounds from England in 1770, and then in 1785 he received French foxhounds from the Marquis de Lafayette. Th...

Liberty is a fictional cat featured in the children's story "Where Was George Washington?" by Carla Heymsfeld. Liberty's popularity has grown so ov...

Mount Vernon had a little lamb and her fleece was white and curly, her feet were black, and her muzzle was black as well. Mount Vernon was home to ...

The string doll artists live in small villages in northern Thailand. Crafting String Dolls is the main occupation for most which means reliable inc...

Each wooden doll is individually hand painted and crafted to a likeness of George Washington. Throughout his life, George Washington was a surveyor...

Nelly is named after Martha Washington’s granddaughter, Eleanor (Nelly) Parke Custis. Nellie was 10 years old when the Washingtons became the first...

Mary Michaud has designed and handcrafted this lovely wooden colonial doll named Sally. The doll is dressed in a wool dress which was typical for 1...

Fans were in common use in the eighteenth century as means of silent communication and as cooling tools during the hot Virginia summers. Our pure w...

Mount Vernon's solid wood rubber ban cannon really fires! Arm the cannon with your own paper wad cannonballs and have some (cautious) fun. The soli...

Pack up all your marbles in the red canvas pouch and go outside and play! This jar of classic glass marbles contains 48 marbles, 4 shooters, and a ...

Throughout history the game we know as Pick-Up Sticks has been called Jackstraws, Jerkstraws, Spilikins and Woodpile. Ivory and bone have been used...

Here's your chance to throw a little money around! The standard sized baseball appears to be made with a U.S. $1.00 bill with red stitching. The ic...

Catch the Spirit! Handcrafted out of Birchwood, the Patriot Boomerang flies about 25 yards; a short enough distance to throw in a backyard. Each bo...

Looking for a special something to put the finishing touches on a doll house room? This charming 5-piece pewter miniature coffee and tea set comes ...

Throughout the North American colonies, men and women of all classes enjoyed the popular pastime known as ninepins. The game proved to be an amusin...

Deal or Duel: an Alexander Hamilton Card Game. In the face of political instability and financial turmoil of the American Revolution, only one indi...

When lined up horizontally, the 13 colored pencils of this set will show an image of the west front of Mount Vernon. The beautiful image of the man...

Mount Vernon's 500-piece jigsaw puzzle is a charming folk art scene of the Mansion with visitors on the bowling green, family fun on the east lawn,...

Opponents send gaily beribboned hoops whirling towards each other to be caught on the tips of slender wands in this exciting and elegant sport. The...

This mini 2 ½” x 2 ½” acrylic cube surprisingly holds 108 puzzle pieces!  Once completed, the puzzle is a beautiful image of the mansion with the W...

This cast iron coin bank depicting the heroic standing figure of General George Washington wearing his military uniform, with his sword by his side...

Invite a new friend to share a cup of tea. Pretty pastel plaid accents on the plates and saucers complement the buzzing bees and floral pattern on ...