Tudor Toys Gallery
Fox and Geese
Stump Babes
These were for babies when teething and for older girls to practise their sewing in dressing them up
Leather ball
Balls were typically made of animals bladders but we sometimes use a leather ball instead!
Playing Cards
The origins of our modern court cards are clear.
Clay Marbles
Quoits
“Battledore”
This is the Stuart name for the pastime.
Juggling
Shut The Box
Egg Mill
Shove Groat
This would have been played straight on top of tables in inns with lines scored into the table, rather than on the purpose built “Shove Ha’Penny” board of Victorian times – tables are unwieldy to travel with though!
Diabolo
Skittles
Dice
Knucklebones
Hoop and Stick
Whip and Top
Lenten Rattle
Streamers
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