I second the recommendation for Gary Cross' book Kid's Stuff.
Two others that are interesting:
1) Miriam Formanek Burnell's book, Made to Play House: Dolls and the
Commercialization of American Girlhood, 1830 - 1930.
2) Henry Jenkins' book, Barbie to Mortal Combat: Gender and Computer Games
Claire Pillsbury
Exhibit Developer
Connecticut Historical Society
860-236-5621 x 257
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