What sorts of toys and games existed?
Boys would have mechano sets, toy metal soldiers. They would make their own scooters from orange crates with roller skate wheels on the bottom. Girls would have dolls made of plaster, doll carriages. We played pick up sticks, and bolo bats were quite popular. We had dish sets and tables and chairs but most of all we had imagination to invent our own playtime. Tag, hide and go seek, Simon says to name a few. Sleighs, bicycles, wagons. No trendy stuff like there is today but we managed to have fun and good times. More: There was a lot of unemployment and very little money to spread around. Therefore, kids depended mostly on their imaginations to create games etc. There is no comparison with the 30’s and the life kids lead today. There was no TV, very few movies (not easily afforded) no computers with Nintendo games to entertain. We had a few favorite radio programs that we listened to. Reading would include comic books and we traded these with our friends, as well as what was called “big
