Edmonds Museum celebrates holidays with antique toy exhibit and Toys for Tots

Posted: November 19, 2014 1382
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A hand-carved wooden handcar and a solid steel hook and ladder fire truck are two of the antique toys that will be on display during the Museum’s “Toys of Yesteryear” exhibit, opening Nov. 22.

The Edmonds Historical Museum puts on a festive holiday air this week, and it’s all about toys.

“Toys of Yesteryear,” the new exhibit in the freshly-remodeled upstairs space, opens this weekend and will feature toys that might have appeared under holiday trees of the last century. Adults may just see that favorite toy from their childhood, and younger folks will get to see what lit up the eyes of their parents and grandparents in holiday seasons past.

Museum Director Dr. Peter Bojakowski is joined by Museum volunteer Faye May at Edmonds' Cline Jewelers as they put up poster announcing that the Museum's participation in Toys for Tots.
Museum Director Dr. Peter Bojakowski is joined by Museum volunteer Faye May at Edmonds’ Cline Jewelers as they put up poster announcing that the Museum’s participation in Toys for Tots.

Moving the toy theme into the 21st century, this year the museum has partnered with Toys for Tots, and beginning on Thursday, Nov. 20 will be accepting your donations of new, unwrapped toys to help brighten the holidays for children of local families in need.

And don’t forget to mark your calendars for Nov. 29, the date of this year’s Edmonds Municipal Tree Lighting celebration. In additional to the traditional caroling, popcorn and hot apple cider, the museum will stay open till 6 pm, so it’s a great time to stop in, check out the antique toys, and drop off your Toys for Tots gifts. Two U.S. Marines in full dress uniforms will be on hand at the museum to accept your donations.

It was a lucky child who found a genuine Flexible Flyer sled under the holiday tree. Patented in 1889 and crafted of oak and steel, these were the fastest sleds around, and a major status symbol for mid-20th century youngsters. An enduring design, Flexible Flyers are still being manufactured and sold today, and still look much like this antique model.
It was a lucky child who found a genuine Flexible Flyer sled under the holiday tree. Patented in 1889 and crafted of oak and steel, these were the fastest sleds around, and a major status symbol for mid-20th century youngsters. An enduring design, Flexible Flyers are still being manufactured and sold today, and still look much like this antique model.

The museum will be open Wednesday through Sunday afternoons throughout the holidays, so be sure to stop by. And when you do, don’t forget to bring a new toy to help make this year’s holidays special for a kid who might otherwise do without. Toys will be accepted through Dec. 13.

In addition to being the custodian of our local history, the Edmonds Historical Museum is an active member of the community, sponsoring numerous events throughout the year. These include the annual Scarecrow Festival, the Summer Farmers’ Market and Spring Garden Market, the Halloween Haunted Museum, and the annual Heritage Days Banquet and Auction.

The museum is open year-round between 1 and 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, but opens early on market days. Suggested donation in lieu of an admission fee is $5 for adults, and $2 for students.

Learn more at the Museum’s website.

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