In an electronic age, where so much of a child's time can be spent in front of a television or computer, the playthings of earlier generations evoke a special charm and nostalgia. The children of colonial New Zealand brought toys with them on the long sea voyage from Britain and throughout the 19th century a variety of playthings were both imported from Europe and the United States or made here. This volume takes a loving and knowledgeable look at the toys and pastimes of colonial New Zealand children, Maori and Pakeha...