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It has a major impact on cognitive, emotional, and intellectual development. It’s also a joyous activity that gifts us with some of our fondest and most resilient childhood memories. Toys and games have long been a part of childhood, but the 20th century saw the rise of an entire industry devoted to the business of play, one that would constantly evolve over the years to reflect the rapid changes of the 20th and 21st centuries. Imaginative play is a crucial part of growing up.
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- 1 The History of Toys, 1900 to the Present - 1 - Introduction 00:02:13
- 2 The History of Toys, 1900 to the Present - 2 - Lecture 1 A Nation Grows Up, an Industry Is Born 00:28:39
- 3 The History of Toys, 1900 to the Present - 3 - Lecture 2 TV, Toys, and Teensua789 Youth Culture Emerges 00:28:59
- 4 The History of Toys, 1900 to the Present - 4 - Lecture 3 The Golden Age of Toys 00:29:13
- 5 The History of Toys, 1900 to the Present - 5 - Lecture 4 Movies, TV, and How Licensing Drives Play 00:26:52
- 6 The History of Toys, 1900 to the Present - 6 - Lecture 5 The u201cHotu201d Toy and Its Impact 00:30:01
- 7 The History of Toys, 1900 to the Present - 7 - Lecture 6 Toys Today, Toys Tomorrow 00:29:38
