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The early 1900s were very different from today.Toys,though they have evolved in many ways,were
still the delight of children everywhere.
Theodore Roosevelt's Presidency marks the beginning of the "Teddy Bear". In the year 1902,toy
bears were named "Teddy" after the president's nickname.The Teddy Bear became known worldwide
,and is still known and loved today.It was only a few years later that the Teddy Bears were mass
produced.
In 1913,an item called the Erector Set was invented.It was a steel,motorized toy that children could
use to build models of anything.Its creator was A. C.Gilbert,a medical doctor.
Charles Pajeau created a similar wooden set called Tinker Toys in the year 1914.Tinker Toys were
made for younger children.
Raggedy Ann dolls first came on the scene after newspaper cartoonist Johnny Gruelle reproduced the
doll he made for his daughter.That was in 1915.
The following year,an architect's son named John Lloyd Wright,invented Lincoln Logs,which were
interlocked to make structures.
Two years after Mickey Mouse was created,stuffed(填塞)Mickey Mouse dolls were made by
Charlotte Clark.This was the start of Disney merchandise.
The yoyo became popular in the United States after Donald Duncan bought a yoyo company in
1929.
The ViewMaster,a three dimensional viewer,was developed by a camera enthusiast named William
Gruber.The toy became popular when Gruber licensed Disney characters to make still,3D images from
Disney movies and television programs.
Finally,in 1940,model airplanes were mass produced.They started out as a way for manufacturers to
sell planes to the military,but later caught on as a toy.
The toys that we know and love today have had their roots from these ancient times.Isn't it interesting
to know that if it hadn't been for all these creative people,most of the games you know today would
never have been?
1. Why were toy bears named "Teddy"?
A. To be suitable for mass production.
B. To be easily pronounced by children.
C. To meet the advertisers' needs.
D. To memorize President Theodore Roosevelt.
2. In which aspect do the toys created by Gilbert differ from those by Charles?
A. Shape.
B. Material used.
C. Themes.
D. Price.
3. When did the ViewMaster become popular?
A. After William Gruber was born.
B. After Gruber licensed Disney characters.
C. Two years after Mickey Mouse was created.
D. When Disney merchandise was started.
4. From the last paragraph we can learn that________.
A. those people who created these games should never be forgotten
B. some toys created in ancient times now disappear
C. creativity exists in every field all the time
D. toys nowadays are totally different from those in ancient times
5. What does the passage talk about?
A. The function of toys.
B. The history of Disney characters.
C. Toys in the early 1900s.
D. The financial meaning of toys.
