Onondaga Historical Association Museum & Research Center Making History

1950s Toy Exhibit at OHA Museum – Come See It!

November 25, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Onondaga Historical Association Museum Presents

Kid Stuff: Toys From Your Childhood!

A Holiday Exhibit Featuring the Nifty Fifties!

Davy Crockett, hula hoop, slinky, roller skates, Tom Swift, Cherry Ames, Howdy Doody , the erector set! What do these toys and characters have in common? Why they’re toys from the Nifty Fifties, of course! And now they’re on exhibit at the Onondaga Historical Association Museum! See all these toys and more during OHA’s latest toy exhibit at the Museum, 321 Montgomery St, Syracuse , NY!

Kid Stuff: Toys From Your Childhood! is sure to bring back fond memories for all baby boomers who experienced childhood during the 1950s! Even if you weren’t alive during the Nifty Fifties, the whole family will certainly enjoy this exhibit!

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Come see the toys that thrilled children on Christmas morning in the nifty ‘50s, some still in their original boxes! See vintage photos of downtown Christmas shoppers looking for bargains. See Santa checking out the special toys he’ll deliver to all the good boys and girls. See families gathered around the Christmas tree unwrapping gifts and enjoying the holiday – fifties style! See a 1950s Christmas tree with genuine ‘50s ornaments! This exhibit is sure to thrill everyone, even Ebenezer Scrooge!

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So what are you waiting for? Kid Stuff: Toys From Your Childhood! is now open during our NEW museum gallery hours, Wednesday-Friday, 10-4; Saturday and Sunday, 11-4. The exhibit also will be open special hours each third Thursday, December-January, 5-8pm . The exhibit closes on Sunday, January 18, 2009.

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