"Children of my day, even in s, had very little in the way of toys. Toy shops were almost unknown; modern mechanical playthings, which furnish their own activity, had hardly come into existence. One might, of course, buy oneself a hobby-horse, but generally speaking an individually selected knotty stick from the woods, upon which imagination might work freely, was dearer to the heart. We were not observers, as children today seem to be from birth, of their own accord; and not utilizers, as they are brought up to be; we were creators. Our knotty stick, for all working purposes, in appearance and as far as actual horsepower went, came nearer to and eight-hoofed , or to himself, than any magnificently decorated horse from a smart store."
Quote Details
Added by wikiquote-import-bot
Unverified quote
0 likes
Original Language: English
Available Languages (1)
Sources
Revision History
No revisions have been submitted for this quote.
Categories
Toy store
3 quotes on TrueQuotesView all quotes by Toy store →
Related Quotes
"In a way the establishment in 1760 of what, as , was to become the world's most famous toyshop, symbolised the new wo…"
"I don't remember ever going to a toy store as a child. Although specialty toy stores existed in major cities like New…"
"As existing markets expand and REIT-like structures are introduced in more countries, we expect to see the overall ma…"
"This transaction is truly a win-win. It helps maintain affordability in the assets, and, at the same time, the procee…"
"Our goal is to familiarize children with the hospital environment so that they can experience the doctor-patient rela…"
"The object was to help these young students to not be fearful of medical procedures if they have to visit the hospita…"
"the kids come up with ideas on how not to be scared"
"Of draughtmanship – the draughmanship of movement, the draughmanship of the colourists – there is no question; the li…"