Teddy BearHighland Museum of Childhood This teddy bear was made in the 1930s by the London-based manufacturer Dean’s, the first British company to produce teddy bears. Once covered in soft and fluffy mohair, it is now worn and bare, and rough to the touch,...
MarblesHighland Museum of Childhood Childhood was quite different in the 1950s than it is today! Children had far fewer toys, particularly as the country emerged from the privations and rationing of World War Two. During that time, factories, materials, and labour...
Magic Lantern Projector and SlidesHighland Museum of Childhood This particular magic lantern projector was used as an educational aid in Victorian times. To assemble the projector, the separate chimney, lens, and candle pot are all slotted into the main box-shaped...
Stereoscope & StereoviewsHighland Museum of Childhood This stereoscope is a wonderfully ornate example from the Victorian period and is in very good condition, indicating that it was a much treasured, special toy. The stereoscope was used by placing...
Rocking HorseHighland Museum of Childhood This beautiful Victorian rocking horse would once have belonged to a lucky child. Children from wealthier homes had childhoods that more closely resembled those of children today. They had access to a wider range of toys and...
