El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-21

nomic conditions obtaining in rhe varit
I Gus important countries The manu-
! facturers of tin soldiers have noticed
revival of interest in their line.
| Whenever there is a tendency toward
militarism the demand for tin soldiers
Increases Tariff legislation has a
stimulating or depressing effect upon
the manufacture of toys. Such a thing
as the death of the king of England
also will affect the prosperity CT the
toymaking center Since king Edward
died the watchful German toy MAX
ers have taken advantage Of The hunsn
interest story of the kings Jet dog,
Caesar, and have brought put like
nesses Of him.
A Royal 100000 Toy.
One of the most expensive toys ever
made was presented to the child en-
peror of China by the car of Russia
rev years ago. It was Il complete
railroad system, and II is said ID have
cost $4,000 There are 4 number Of in
stances where toys c0stipr $4,000 have
been presented to the children Of the
rich King Edward a year o. two 10
gave little prince Olaf $1,000 train
OUTFIT Many wealthy Americans tre-
sent their children with toys which
cost almost as much as The outfit. they
are made to represent
Philadelphia is the toy manufacture
ing center of the United States. There
are number of important establish
ments in that city, and they produce
almost every kind of mechanical TOW
to be found on the shelves of any city
IN the country Dayton, Ohio. IS aro.h-
er city noted for its toys. Some Of the !
most unique and attractive playthines !
on the American market are presented !
to Santa Claus from this city. The
present-day tendency toward better and /
more expensive toys has led the inge- I
NOUS Yankee TO place separate parts on !
the market, and IL the piston rod of a
toy locomotive should break. or .ne
runner of cOasting sled be split be-
yond repair, the boy has a price list Of 4
the interchangeable parts with which 1
he can substitute the broken part.
Evidence of American Ingenuity
Another innovation in toy making
that may be attributed to American in.
genulty is the idea of manufacturing
such things as an entire railroad sys-
tenn. which is complete either as
whole or in part If Santa Claus can
not afford to present a boy with any
thing more than the train and a doz-
en- feet of track this year, perhaps he
viii be able to add a depot a tunnel
and bridge next year, and by the fol-
lowing Christmas he may be able to
equip the boys railroad with a full
Dock signal system There are many
boys who prefer that Kris Kringle treat
them in this way, and the accumulation
OF new equipment through a period of
years finally gives the boy who pos
sesses IL plant which is the admira-
ton and despair Of every boy In the
community.
While the foreign manufacturers
take advantage of every opportunity
TO add new ideas to their lists. it is
probable that the American manufac-
-urer excels even the progressive
Trenchman and the hustling German in
his direction. Even the vacuum clean
n has been made the subject of the
-oymaker's are- An American genius
las produced a toy cleaner which will
Eat the dust as well as any fun grown
lrticle on the market. The entire ten
iency is toward better toys, and the
lverage price of toys today is perhaps
.wice as much as the average OF 20
ears ago. While the entire increase in
'rice may not be attributed to the bet
er quality of the toy, it is a fact that
n no other line of trade has there been
greater Improvement in quality in
comparison to the advance in price.
Germans Particular.
No other country in the world is
more particular about the toys which
each Its children than is Germany. y
here. before Santa Claus is allowed TO
distribute his toys, they are carefully {
by government experts. and s
any of them are found to be iniuri-
us TO the health of the children Or
angerous TO life and limb. they are
condemned. pencil sharp
ner with too much lead in il. likely 10
olson the delicate skin Of a chil1,s
ands, is promptly thrown into the dis
ard The same thing happens to a toy I
mich is painted in such way that
ne paint is likely to come off if the
~ is put in a child's mouth doll
hose clothing is dyed with poisonous
yes stands little chance ever to get ]
Ito Santa Claus bag.
Tomorrow-New Wrinkles in Toys.
First sale at 10 a. m, second sale at