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Texas Toys and Games (Publications of the Texas Folklore Society (Paperback)) by Francis Edward Abernethy; Texas Folklore Society is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Texas Toys and Games (Publications of the Texas Folklore Society (Paperback)) about?

You won’t find molded plastic, mass-produced items in this Texas Folklore Society Publication. These are folk toys, made from natural or available materials, whatever is handy or can be scrounged. The folks who make them are amateurs of varying degrees, from the ten-year-old hammering together a skate scooter or box kite to the doting grandparent sewing doll clothes or whittling paired giraffes for a Noah’s Ark. Texas Toys and Games combines both how-to descriptions and reminiscences. Folk games encompass guessing, gambling, and counting games; physically competitive games of chase, tag, and mock combat; skill games using sticks, stones, marbles, tops, and knives; variations of baseball, basketball, and football; and rhythmic clapping, rope-jumping, and dance-like games. This book is as much fun as Christmas morning—and not a single battery required!

Who reads Texas Toys and Games (Publications of the Texas Folklore Society (Paperback))?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Francis Edward Abernethy; Texas Folklore Society
Publisher
University of North Texas Press
Published
1997
Language
EN
ISBN
9780585334998
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Antiques & Collectibles, Crafts & Hobbies, History

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