Children at Play – Object #9

Toy Sale

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<p>Toy blocks spell out the words “Toy sale” surrounded by toys, including a doll, baseball glove, bat and ball, tennis racket, toy soldier, drum, elephant and spinning top. The poster is illustrated in bright primary colors.</p>

Poster announcing toy sale, created by the Federal Art Project in New York City, 1941

Questions:

What toys do you see in this poster? Do children today play with any of these toys?

What toys that you play with today are not in this poster? Why do you think they are not shown?

Why do you think an artist created this poster? Who was the audience for the poster?

Citations

Toy Sale. New York, Federal Art Project. Works Progress Administration Poster Collection.