Toy Exhibit in Paradise

As suggested by an old friend, we stopped by "Playing for Keeps: Treasured Toys from the Past," an exhibit on display in the Walter Greer Gallery at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina on Hilton Head Island. We were on our way back home and were happy to find it fancy and free. It runs through the end of August. Highlights include the incredible 1930s Bing Fire Truck pictured above, and more, including:

A collection of Lincoln Logs, including an old set with Abe on the cover, Cracker Jack boxes with a collection of prizes, and a nice display of Tinkertoys.

This German-made toy horse from the 1940s did double duty. It was a rocking horse or a roll-along riding toy when the rockers were removed.

There was quite a few war-related toys as well. World War II spawned oddities in play, like this picture book. B is for Bombs! If you're on Hilton Head, check it out.