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Texas Toys and Games Publications of the Texas Folklore Society ; 48
author
:
Abernethy, Francis Edward.
publisher
:
University of North Texas Press
isbn10 | asin
:
1574410377
print isbn13
:
9781574410372
ebook isbn13
:
9780585334998
language
:
English
subject
Toys--Texas--History, Games--Texas--History, Folklore--Texas--History, Toy making--History.
publication date
:
1997
lcc
:
GR1.T4 1997eb
ddc
:
745.592
subject
:
Toys--Texas--History, Games--Texas--History, Folklore--Texas--History, Toy making--History.
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Texas Toys and Games
Publication of the Texas Folklore Society XLVIII
Edited by Francis Edward Abernethy
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Copyright 1989 by the Texas Folklore Society All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any manner without written permission from the publisher Printed in the United States of America
Second Edition 1997
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Requests for permission to reproduce material from this work should be sent to
Permissions University of North Texas Press Post Office Box 13856 Denton, Texas 76203
The paper in this book meets the minimum requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence of paper for Printed Library Materials, Z39.48-1984.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Texas toys and games / edited by Francis Edward Abernethy. 2nd ed. p. cm. (Publications of the Texas Folklore Society ; no. 48) Originally published: 1st ed. Dallas, Tex. : Southern Methodist University Press, 1989. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-57441-037-7 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. ToysTexasHistory. 2. GamesTexasHistory. 3. FolkloreTexas History. 4. Toy makingHistory. I. Abernethy, Francis Edward. II. Series: Publications of the Texas Folklore Society; no. 48. [GR1.T4 no. 48] [GV1218.5] 390 sdc21 [745.592] 97-10584 CIP
Unless otherwise credited, photographs are by Francis Edward Abernethy. Chapter opener art by Barbara Clark. Cover and title page art by Barbara Whitehead.
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CONTENTS
Preface
vii
Part One Folk Toys
1
I Wheels
3
II Kites and Other Flying Things
16
III Floaters
30
IV Stilts and Stick Horses
38
V Weapons
45
VI Dolls
60
VII Toy Box
78
VIII Playhouses, Clubhouses, and Tree Houses
90
Part Two Folk Games
101
IX Guessing and Gambling
103
X Chasing and Capturing
115
XI Sticks and Stones
136
XII Marbles
150
XIII Tops and Knives
162
XIV Rhythm Games
173
XV Play-Party Games and Songs
190
Part Three Essays on Toys and Games
215
XVI Folk Toys in Texas
by Lee Haile
217
XVII Toys on the Frontier
by Joyce Gibson Roach
220
XVIII Folk Games of Texas Children
by Martha Hartzog
224
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XIX Children's Games and Socialization in the Texas Hill Country
by Lera Tyler Lich
229
XX Games and Recreation
by F.E. Abernethy
236
Bibliography
241
Index of Contributors
245
Index of Toys and Games
249
Page vii
PREFACE
In Which the Editor Discusses Recent Texas Folklore Society History
It is interesting, this chain of often unrelated events that culminates in a happening of some consequence, with that consequence becoming a cause in another line of causes leading to another consequence and on
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