“Let’s Play Medicine” An Exhibit about Toys, Games and Books about Medicine for Kids During the early to mid-20th century, movies, and later television, plus the accompanying commercial advertisements, exerted a major influence on the retail of toys, from Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon and cowboys and Indians to Thomas the Tank Engine, My Little Pony and Dr. Kildare. The advent of toys, games and books with an occupational significance, such as the medically-themed objects in this exhibit, often served to mold children towards future careers in medicine. The popularity of many toys goes in cycles as new generations rediscover them. The use of battery power and computers has changed the way that toys operate. The principles behind the toys, however, are often the same, with the clockwork train replaced by the electric; the walking and talking doll relying on a computer chip rather than batteries. Currently there is also a nostalgic return to wooden toys, traditional looking teddy bears and simple games such as marbles and spinning tops. Today, play continues to be integral to childhood social, cultural and developmental growth. This exhibit examines how the topic of medicine was introduced to children of all ages through toys, games, children’s literature and modern media. The exhibit will open on Thursday August 1, at noon in the Clendening Library Foyer. Refreshments will be served. Contact: Nancy Hulston 913-588-7243 [email protected]
Posted on: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 18:17:04 +0000
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