Toy Town Museum facts for kids
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| Established | 1987 |
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| Location | Fisher-Price Campus (636 Girard Avenue, East Aurora, New York |
| Visitors | Thousands/yr |
The Toy Town Museum was a special place located on the Fisher-Price campus in East Aurora, New York. Local people from East Aurora and Western New York created it. They wanted to celebrate the rich history of toy making in their area. Over the last 100 years, more than 100 toy companies have been in Western New York. The museum's displays aimed to teach and entertain everyone who visited.
As of May 2009, the museum is no longer open to the public. It also moved from the Fisher-Price campus. The museum is currently looking for a new home.
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Exploring Toy Town Museum's Amazing Collections
The Toy Town Museum was home to many exciting and unique collections. These exhibits showed the history of toys and collecting. They offered a fun look into the world of play.
The Fisher-Price Story: From 1931 to Today
This collection tells the whole story of one of the world's most loved toy companies, Fisher-Price. It shows how the company started in 1931. You can see how their toys have changed over the years. It's like a timeline of fun!
Cool Collections of Banks and Carousels
The museum also featured some very special collections. These included items that were not just toys. They showed how toys connect to history and art.
Savings Bank Collection
This was a private collection of special savings banks. These banks were often given out to promote different businesses. They are like little pieces of history.
Miniature Herschell Carousel
Imagine a tiny, perfect carousel! This exhibit was a handmade copy of a real Allan Herschell Company carousel. It showed the amazing detail of these classic rides.
Beautiful Carousel Horses
The museum had two stunning carousel horses. These horses were carefully fixed up. They were made in the early 1900s. They are true works of art.
Magical Creatures and Classic Building Toys
From tiny elves to giant building sets, the museum had something for everyone. These exhibits showed how imagination brings toys to life.
The Brownies: Little Elf-Like Friends
This collection featured "The Brownies". These are small, elf-like creatures. They were created by Palmer Cox in the late 1800s. Their story comes from an old Scottish folktale.
The Jane Kelsey Doll House
This was a huge, 12-room doll house. It was fully furnished with tiny furniture and decorations. It was like stepping into a miniature world.
Erector Set Display: Build Anything!
Do you like building? This exhibit showed a working display of an Erector Set. These are some of the most popular building toys ever made. You could see how they work!
A Pez Collection: More Than Just Candy
Everyone knows Pez candy! But the containers are just as famous. This collection showed how popular the candy's packaging became. It's a colorful display of many different Pez dispensers.
Our Junior Collector Case: Anyone Can Collect!
This special case showed that anyone can be a collector. It highlighted young collectors of today. It encouraged kids to start their own collections.
