Outdoor Folk Toys

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Homestead Folk Toys offers selected historical folk toys for outdoor use. In a quaint little book called "The Pretty Little Pocket Book," first published in America during the Revolutionary war times, the author listed serveral outdoor children's games played at the time. Among the names given were: Fivestones; Hopscotch; Clay Marbles; Hornbook, Battledore and Shuttlecock and many more. The names were rhymed and a moral lesson was given to each toy or activity. HOMESTEAD FOLK TOYS OFFERS THE FOLLOWING:

TOYS & GAMES FROM TIMES PAST-- An alphabetical collection of historical toys and games from days gone by, such as Nine Pins, Marbles, Cat's Cradle and more. #101

GRACES-- The game of Graces dates back to the 1830's. This two player game features two wooden, ribboned hoops and four catching wands to fling the Graces' hoops back and forth. Graces was often referred to as a girl's game as it was meant to encourage 'gracefulness',' hence its name. #102

CLAY MARBLES-- Traditional set of clay marbles, hand-rolled as they were in the days of colonial America. Pouch and marble games included. #104

HOPSCOTCH -- This historical game is Often referred to as 'Scotch-Hopping'. Our standard Hopscotch set includes jumbo sidewalk chalk, stone 'pucks' , playing instructions and rules for several historical Hopscotch games. One game book of the time stated , in fun, that: "Close and near, Here and There, We play at Hopscoth Most anywhere..." #106

FIVESTONES-- Historic folk early wooden version of Jacks. Our standard set includes five hand-crafted wooden 'jacks', rubber and wooden balls, game pouch and rules for playing traditional Fivestone games. #107

JUMP ROPE GAMES-- Jumping rope has been a classic American folk game for generation after generation. Our Jump Rope Games set includes the traditional Jump Rope Games and Rhymes Book and a standard 7 foot jump rope. #109 Jump Rope Set #109- Jump Rope Book only

GLASS MARBLES SET-- Classic American marbles set, including 2 shooter marbles, marbles, game pouch and traditional marbles instructions and game rules. #111

CLASSIC JACKS-- Our Classic Jacks set is based on the most traditional Jacks examples. The set includes 12 metal jacks, one rubber and one wooden ball and standard rules #112

MARBLE SHOOTER-- The standard classic has returned! In the Victorian times, when the game of Marbles was to be enjoyed indoors, the wooden Marble Shooter was developed. The ' pull and shoot' action of the toy enabled a more accurate method of targeting selected marbles. #113

HORNBOOK, BATTLEDORE & SHUTTLECOCK-- We are the sole maker of this historical American outdoor game. Hornbook, Battledore and Shuttlecock is similar to lawn tennis and was quite popular in colonial and Victorian times. Our set includes two wooden paddles, one cork and feather shuttlecock and batting rhymes and games. #117

YOUTHFUL RECREATIONS-- Standard pocket-book reproduction of the original, first published in Philadelphia, PA around 1850, describing the favorite games and pastime that were popular in those days. This book offers a nostalgic look at how the youth of the day 'passed their time.' #118

FUN, SPORTS & PASTIMES-- This colorful book details the organized games, pastimes and sports in both the colonial and victorian eras in America. The illustrations are derived from surviving game manuals of the time. #119

EARLY AMERICAN HORNBOOK GAME--Colonial version of Badminton. Features Hornbook lesson sheet on both paddles. Bat the feather cork ball back and forth. Packaged with history and game Card. #103

We also offer (not pictured: #102-B Small Children's Graces SET #105 TRUNDLING HOOP & ROLL #108 'RING THE HOB' QUOITS #110 JUMP ROPE GAMES BOOK ONLY #114 GAME POUCHES #115 SMALL HAND PROPELLER #116 LARGE HAND PROPELLER * For a complete catalog, simply e-mail, call or write; tell us the name of your museum, non-profit organization or group , contact infomation and we will get a copy out to you right away.

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