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Metal Toys and Games

By Patricia Samford and Taylor Williamson

Metal toy
Figure 1. Cast and painted white metal toy soldier and horse from Reynolds Tavern (18AP23) in Annapolis.

Toys of iron, pewter, lead, copper alloy, or white metal are present in the MAC Lab collections. These toys are not easily characterized, including items like cast iron toy soldiers, automobiles, and toy guns, and game pieces like whizzers or jacks.