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Most of the below jugs, pots, boots, and other
miniature items might be difficult to recognize as toys today, but childhood
has changed remarkably in the past 120 years, in part due to the mass
production of children's products, including toys. The first five and last
eight marbles are made of common clay, making them known as "commies." Also
found on the former site of The American Marble and Toy Manufacturing
Company were early glass marbles, such as the three shown below (top row of
marbles, last three on the right) -- evidence that Sam Dyke was evoking
technology for the mass production these beautiful marbles as well.
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