The Seaport Museum owns and cares for a unique collection of toys, dolls, board games, miniature games, as well as books, brochures, and other historical materials related to play. This selection offers an interpretive and educational window into the critical role of play in physical, social, and intellectual development, and the ways in which play reflects cultural history.
Disclaimer: this selection of objects includes racist imagery and racial stereotypes. To learn more, read the Collections Chronicles Blog "Timeless Play."
