ITEM NUMBER

THUMBNAIL PICTURE

NAME OF ITEM

DESCRIPTION

PRICE

CT001

Make Your Own Goose Quill Pen

Directions for cutting your own pen, two easy ink recipes and an authentic white goose quill as used for the Declaration of Independence and in early American schools.

$2.75

CT002

Bull Roarer

Used by Native Americans as well as other early civilizations to communicate over distances.  Supposedly sounds like an angry bull when swung in circles. 

$5.00

CT003

Hardwood Top in Color

Used by cultures throughout history and around the world.  Playing with tops is also a part of our Early American History.  Includes instructions for four games and cord. Available in red or blue. Please specify color

$5.25

CT004

Spinning Top

This is an authentic reproduction of an early 19th century spinning wooden top.

$1.00

CT005

Cup & Ball Toss Toy

Played in Colonial America and dates back to Ancient Greece.  See if you can catch the ball with the cup!

$4.00

CT005A

Bilbo Catcher

A more difficult version of the Cup & Ball Toss toy.  History of the toy and instructions are included.

$5.50

CT006

Bamboo Pick-up Sticks

These 41 bamboo pick-up sticks are over 7” long and come in a wooden storage box with sliding lid. Instructions and history are also included.

$4.50

CT007

Game of Quoits

This is a table top version of the classic American skill game of “ring toss” and is similar to horseshoes.  “Stake” measures 3”x3”x3” and comes with traditional Quoits game rules.

$5.00

CT008

Cat’s Cradle & Other String Games

Popular American string game that comes with yarn and directions for five classic string games.

$4.95

CT009

Jacks (with cloth pouch)

Includes 12 metal jacks, rubber ball, wooden ball, cloth pouch and instructions for five jacks games.

$5.00

CT010

Marbles (with suede pouch)

Marble games played today have their origins in Colonial America. Includes 30 glass marbles, 2 large shooters, draw-string suede pouch and instructions.

$6.50

CT011

Nine Pins

Table-top version of this traditional game. Comes with cloth, draw-string bag, game rules and an extra bowling pin for anyone who also wants to play Ten Pins.

$6.00

CT012

Jaw Harp

Jaw harps were among the items traded by peddlers in the early American settlements and later entertained the pioneers on their long treks west. Variations on this instrument were popular for making music for hundreds of years before the settlement of North America.

$4.00

CT013

Pocket Pal Harmonica

Harmonicas were among the toys and novelties advertised for sale for Christmas presents in 1833.  By the mid-1800’s cowboys were playing their harmonicas on the long trails west, and many Civil War soldiers had a harmonica in their pockets.

$5.50

CT014

Pewter Coin Whirligig

Simple whirling toys were mentioned in English literature as early as 1686 and would certainly have been popular in early America.  This whirligig which comes with a history and instruction insert is made from a lead-free pewter reproduction of a Spanish milled dollar which was widely used in North America.  For children 8 and over.

$2.75

CT015

Ballpoint Goose Quill Pen

A ballpoint ink cartridge is inserted into a white goose quill to give the look of a quill pen and the convenience of a ballpoint.

$2.25

CT016

Nine Men’s Morris Game

Easily learned by children but challenging to master for adults, this game deserves its centuries of popularity with both.  This is an ancient game with many variations that have developed over time including tic-tac-toe.  Game board is made from solid pine with colored marbles as men.

$10.00

CT017

Peg Top

Playing with various types of tops has been a significant activity for children throughout American History.

$4.50