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Children
of the 1840s had very different childhoods from those of kids
today. Parents expected their children to spend most of their
time helping out with chores and taking care of younger brothers
and sisters.
Toys were few and usually served the interests
of adults more than satisfying children's need to play.
Playtime inevitably came with lessons to be learned. But,
more often than not, children used their imaginations to
create their own playthings-for example, an acorn might
become part of a tea set or a discarded broomstick a fine
riding horse.
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