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And finally, here's something those of us owned by cats already knew:
Lowly Cardboard Box Gets Toy Hall Of Fame Spot
POSTED: 11:46 am EST November 12, 2005 UPDATED: 11:47 am EST November 12, 2005 ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Forget the fancy toy: The box it comes in can be much more fun. Spaceship, castle, haven to daydream in, the cardboard box was enshrined Friday in the National Toy Hall of Fame along with Jack-in-the-Box and Candy Land. No kidding, grown-ups. "I think every adult has had that disillusioning experience of picking what they think is a wonderful toy for a child, and then finding the kid playing with the box," said Christopher Bensch, chief curator of the Strong Museum. "It's that empty box full of possibilities that the kids can sense and the adults don't always see." Low-tech and unpretentious it may be, but the cardboard box has fostered learning and creativity for multiple generations - a key qualifier for inclusion in the museum's seven-year-old hall of fame. And its appeal as a plaything or recreational backdrop is universal. All over the world, "packaging is something that's accessible to kids, whether that's cans or tins or wooden crates," Bensch said, and the cardboard box "makes a point that you don't have to spend a lot, have a certain income level or charge it on your credit card to have your kids have a great play experience." The museum, which boasts the world's largest collection of toys and dolls, acquired the hall in 2002 from A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village in Salem, Ore. So far, 34 classic toys have been enshrined, from Barbie to Mr. Potato Head, Legos to Lincoln Logs, Slinky to Play-Doh and Crayola crayons to marbles. Candy Land, a board game decorated with a sweet-treats trail and destinations such as Gumdrop Mountain, was created in the 1940s by a San Diego polio victim, Eleanor Abbott, who wanted a pastime for children recuperating from illness. Jack-in-the-Box, the jester who bursts open his box lid when a compressed spring is released, appears to have originated in the 16th century. The toy is loosely based on Punch, the dynamic puppet in the "Punch and Judy" show. The corrugated cardboard box, which quickly came to dominate the shipping industry in North America, was invented by a Brooklyn printer, Robert Gair, in 1890. Strong Museum, the second-largest children's museum in America, is aiming to wrap up a $33 million expansion next summer that could double its attendance to nearly 700,000 visitors a year. The 23-year-old museum contains more than 70,000 toys and dolls and features circus memorabilia, children's books, household furniture, miniatures and various objects of American culture dating from the 1820s. -- Help the animals of Monroe County http://www.justgiving.com/pfp/nalee1964 The ONE and ONLY lefthanded-pathetic-paranoid-psychotic-sarcastic-wiseass-ditzy former-blonde in Bloomington! (And proud of it, too) email me at nalee1964 (at) insightbb (dot) com http://community.webshots.com/user/mgcmdjeep |
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And finally, here's something those of us owned by cats already knew:
I'm 54 years old and my mother still won't let me forget about the time I
was 3 years old and she and my dad saved up for 6 months to get me a toy table and chair set for my birthday. My aunt gave me a toy set of dishes, etc. - it was the whole theme of my party. I promptly turned the box over and pretended that the box was a table and set all the places settings on it while the *real* table languished in the corner! ; Hugs, CatNipped "Magic Mood Jeep" wrote in message ... Lowly Cardboard Box Gets Toy Hall Of Fame Spot POSTED: 11:46 am EST November 12, 2005 UPDATED: 11:47 am EST November 12, 2005 ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Forget the fancy toy: The box it comes in can be much more fun. Spaceship, castle, haven to daydream in, the cardboard box was enshrined Friday in the National Toy Hall of Fame along with Jack-in-the-Box and Candy Land. No kidding, grown-ups. "I think every adult has had that disillusioning experience of picking what they think is a wonderful toy for a child, and then finding the kid playing with the box," said Christopher Bensch, chief curator of the Strong Museum. "It's that empty box full of possibilities that the kids can sense and the adults don't always see." Low-tech and unpretentious it may be, but the cardboard box has fostered learning and creativity for multiple generations - a key qualifier for inclusion in the museum's seven-year-old hall of fame. And its appeal as a plaything or recreational backdrop is universal. All over the world, "packaging is something that's accessible to kids, whether that's cans or tins or wooden crates," Bensch said, and the cardboard box "makes a point that you don't have to spend a lot, have a certain income level or charge it on your credit card to have your kids have a great play experience." The museum, which boasts the world's largest collection of toys and dolls, acquired the hall in 2002 from A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village in Salem, Ore. So far, 34 classic toys have been enshrined, from Barbie to Mr. Potato Head, Legos to Lincoln Logs, Slinky to Play-Doh and Crayola crayons to marbles. Candy Land, a board game decorated with a sweet-treats trail and destinations such as Gumdrop Mountain, was created in the 1940s by a San Diego polio victim, Eleanor Abbott, who wanted a pastime for children recuperating from illness. Jack-in-the-Box, the jester who bursts open his box lid when a compressed spring is released, appears to have originated in the 16th century. The toy is loosely based on Punch, the dynamic puppet in the "Punch and Judy" show. The corrugated cardboard box, which quickly came to dominate the shipping industry in North America, was invented by a Brooklyn printer, Robert Gair, in 1890. Strong Museum, the second-largest children's museum in America, is aiming to wrap up a $33 million expansion next summer that could double its attendance to nearly 700,000 visitors a year. The 23-year-old museum contains more than 70,000 toys and dolls and features circus memorabilia, children's books, household furniture, miniatures and various objects of American culture dating from the 1820s. -- Help the animals of Monroe County http://www.justgiving.com/pfp/nalee1964 The ONE and ONLY lefthanded-pathetic-paranoid-psychotic-sarcastic-wiseass-ditzy former-blonde in Bloomington! (And proud of it, too) email me at nalee1964 (at) insightbb (dot) com http://community.webshots.com/user/mgcmdjeep |
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And finally, here's something those of us owned by cats already knew:
Magic Mood Jeep wrote: Lowly Cardboard Box Gets Toy Hall Of Fame Spot Oh, yeah, I can believe that. Don't you remember how cool it was when your parents got a new refrigerator or washer, and you got that neat huge box to play with, until it got rained on, or your dad got sick of it blowing around in the yard? Sherry |
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And finally, here's something those of us owned by cats already knew:
I will say that I got one of those remote control mice at Target this
weekend. I wish it held a charge longer. Even Pearl is intrigued by it. Sugar got REALLY playful. Do those remote control cars last longer? wrote in message oups.com... Magic Mood Jeep wrote: Lowly Cardboard Box Gets Toy Hall Of Fame Spot Oh, yeah, I can believe that. Don't you remember how cool it was when your parents got a new refrigerator or washer, and you got that neat huge box to play with, until it got rained on, or your dad got sick of it blowing around in the yard? Sherry |
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And finally, here's something those of us owned by cats already knew:
Karen wrote: I will say that I got one of those remote control mice at Target this weekend. I wish it held a charge longer. Even Pearl is intrigued by it. Sugar got REALLY playful. Do those remote control cars last longer? How long does the charge last? IIRC remote control cars last quite a while. Maybe something's wrong with it. Speaking of commercial cat toys, I bought Dexter the grandcat a Garfield turbo mouse, found it on sale for $10. Gave it a trial run, and Biskit is the only one who likes it. That surprised me. Sherry |
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And finally, here's something those of us owned by cats already knew:
wrote in message oups.com... Karen wrote: I will say that I got one of those remote control mice at Target this weekend. I wish it held a charge longer. Even Pearl is intrigued by it. Sugar got REALLY playful. Do those remote control cars last longer? How long does the charge last? IIRC remote control cars last quite a while. Maybe something's wrong with it. Speaking of commercial cat toys, I bought Dexter the grandcat a Garfield turbo mouse, found it on sale for $10. Gave it a trial run, and Biskit is the only one who likes it. That surprised me. Sherry well, I"m also running it on the oriental rug. It would last longer on linoleum. It charges in 45 seconds and lasts several minutes. It Reeeeeeaally got Sugar when I would run it under the foot stool and make it "hide". Even Pearl was perkiy eared, although, she mostly wanted to chase SUgar when Sugar started chasing the mouse. Apparently Pearl is mostly into live prey. Heh. |
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And finally, here's something those of us owned by cats already knew:
Karen wrote: well, I"m also running it on the oriental rug. It would last longer on linoleum. It charges in 45 seconds and lasts several minutes. It Reeeeeeaally got Sugar when I would run it under the foot stool and make it "hide". Even Pearl was perkiy eared, although, she mostly wanted to chase SUgar when Sugar started chasing the mouse. Apparently Pearl is mostly into live prey. Heh. Ooo! Ooo! I know what she would like. Get a single sheet of newspaper, and stand it up like a "tent". Then run the mouse under it. Heh. Sherry |
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And finally, here's something those of us owned by cats already knew:
wrote in message oups.com... Karen wrote: well, I"m also running it on the oriental rug. It would last longer on linoleum. It charges in 45 seconds and lasts several minutes. It Reeeeeeaally got Sugar when I would run it under the foot stool and make it "hide". Even Pearl was perkiy eared, although, she mostly wanted to chase SUgar when Sugar started chasing the mouse. Apparently Pearl is mostly into live prey. Heh. Ooo! Ooo! I know what she would like. Get a single sheet of newspaper, and stand it up like a "tent". Then run the mouse under it. Heh. Sherry Oh that's a good idea! |
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And finally, here's something those of us owned by cats already knew:
"Magic Mood Jeep" wrote:
Lowly Cardboard Box Gets Toy Hall Of Fame Spot ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Forget the fancy toy: The box it comes in can be much more fun. Cats have always known this! Joyce |
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And finally, here's something those of us owned by cats already knew:
Karen wrote: I will say that I got one of those remote control mice at Target this weekend. I wish it held a charge longer. Even Pearl is intrigued by it. Sugar got REALLY playful. Do those remote control cars last longer? My buddy "Phalanx" got a remote control tank and his cats absolutely LOVE playing "chase the panzer" --Fil |
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