Many fine examples of wooden and clay mechanical string toys have been found in the tombs of Ancient Egypt. The original of this particular wooden crocodile is believed to be from 1100 BCE and is on ...

Villagers along the pilgrimage route to the Marian shrine of Our Lady of the Snow in Marija Bistrica in Hrvatsko Zagorje in northern Croatia developed a technique for traditional manufacturing of ...

Most toys have been known since the Middle Ages, but their origins go back much further. These are treasures from excavations in the Old Town in Elbląg. The wooden horses above, relics from the 11th ...