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Jun 17
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The U.S. of Play - Part 1: Wagons, Bears...

Eric Molinsky | Daylight Media
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In honor of the 250th anniversary of the USA, we are doing a series of mini stories across two episodes that explore American toys and games. This week, we look at early childhood objects that became vehicles of the imagination. I talk with Michelle Parnett-Dwyer, senior curator at the Strong National Museum of Play, about how the origin of the Radio Flyer W ... Show More
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