The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-14
TOYS ARE THE TOOLS Of YOUTH;
TEACH LASTING LESSONS IN PLAY
AMERICAN TOY IS A FACTOR IN DE-
YELOPMENT OF YOUTH OF
OUR LAND
ideas Of style and Construction Are Far
IN Advance OF Pre-wAr Days.

The American people today do not rny
Nh article without considering us r'o
and value. Particularly. IS thS '"e
case In toys The time was wAen thSE
bought the Christmas toy and NAtoFt"I
nate,y tina, kind frequently only I"s'S"
through one days celebration.
While toys were imported noFct'y
merchandise many ct the substantial!
regular business establishments ulu uoS
devote any time or space TO them Tho
short season, the low price ana the
forced sale line was not in tune WIN
good business methods and NpPo'N"t'1'
ties In fact Il was more Ike speSu,>
ton and not ser.oGs business Ao' '"'
grown-up hardware. store.
But today toys have been ItNe "','"'
other Observation-Disclosures Inc AM.
eriCan toy doesn't JUST aWuS''
teaches lasting lessons while at play
Such toys tram the youngsters m.thu.
They tone the eager muscles AmcS
quicken every sense for the bigger I''e
missile that's ahead. Taats why more
tinr and thought 8 being given IN car
rving the gospel of toys TO the "e"
I'm the trade. The toy business Is h"'u-
ware a,l-year-Tounu ous'"e99
business that adds another whole zen
Grafton OF customers and CUSTOMERS H.'.
don, feel satisfied until they get "'"'
they want. ,,,rars
Yea sir. the toys are real haro"a
line We can look forward lMen -.
leading display OF the more sunS'""''''I
IJnrs o. wheel goods. etc. AT the heN'
yorhrrIng Of the Retail Hardware ueI'-
c-s Of West Virginia. which VIII DC
be,d in Wheeling. January Slst, Feoru-
arv Ist and md mex; year. Among t"e
Iines shown Will be the following:
Auto Wheeling Coaster CO.
This old, original concern from North
Torawanda. y. y. were really pioneers
IN the making OF 4 suoS;at IA'tt Sos
wagon. No, the kind that TELL 70 pieces
or that would not stand all the naEu
knocks given by the average American
youth but n wagon built on the SUD
Stontlal lines OF a far mwagon. MaHo
OF selected stock OF generous dimensions
and roller bearing wheels ana al NM
ished in attractive fashion mas H'tue
this business from very small osE'"-
niugs. 70 be ono o. the big enterprises
In tho Buffalo region. MT J. D.
Schneider. the president or the Con-
pany and simply boy grown up E''H
Mr. Eurgoync. the Sa!eSmanaSer lo'
those eastern states. are both planninS
20 be present in Wheeling 20 meet lheF
Nest Y!rgiria and Ohio friends
H C. white Co.
Makers OF the original ktddIe mars
and Kiddie KGrts. Some hNe or S'N
years when this original kar came ouS
/, took the country by storm IL proven
that 4 strictly high grade art'c'e lol
the Kids along new lines would p'o'e
popular In fact. It Is the Classy
among Juvenile vehicles. Mace III i've
n,odels for children ranging from three
en-, old TO eight. and produced from
Vermont Rock Maple and second growth
rirch Il was sotdly built to stand hard
knocks throughout every season az inc
wear. This all-year-cound versa!lllty OF
Tho Riddle kar has been one or tho
greatest factors in its amazing popu-
larlty.
rlgx1ols rusr ana Tirefy slsds.
This famous and widely advertised
line OF Sleds and Coasters Will De
shown the materials are all or the h!SA-
asst grade and in the line as VIII De
show, will DO q size and grade 10
suit every age and practically every
pockctbook In the Flexible Filler line
the best Of material throughout IS uSeo
producing beyond doubt tho easiest
stearIng and the best sled ever made.
In the Firefly Is found coaster rar
superior in construction. design, finish
and steering qualities 10 the average
Flexible Coaster Sled on tho market.
yslocipedes, Steel wagons, Etc
The line OF Wire Wheel goods shown
viii be quite extensive comprising num-
r-nus makes and latest improved pat
terms and designs. There Will Dc inc
steel tired ve,ocipedes, likewise the rug
Der ttred and cushion tired BoycJcle'
90 well a. the Juvenile Bicycle for
Youngsters and fitted either with cuSh-
ION lire or pneumatic tire. There Will
bs the steel bed express wagon In the
numerous stzeS-the small automobiles
in plain and even In tho fancy styles
and equipment In Roller Skates sew
ersd makes viii appear suitable for the
growS-ups ard for rink use as we'll as
tho popular priced style for sidewalk
and street use. In the Ice Skate line
VIII appear the Club or Regular pat
terD-thc hockey or straight runner
style and ali either suited for men or
Women'S use. -,
Additional 70 all above there will
be showing OF sporting goods such as
baseball. Football. BaSkethall. Lawn
Tennis. Gymnasium goods, CroQuet Sets
.fc In fact. articles that perhaps truly
sns:,l;iug. wUuld not De classed as toys
hut an going to make the exhibit com
rlcte In the line OF articles Intended Tor
play either for the grown-ups or young
strrS
Manufacturers from FAR and wide
will Ne IN attendance here and local
{oohiag houses together with represent
tative jObhing houses from all over TINS
state, pennsylvania. Ohio and Indiana
will take part In this exhibit. Tho ofh'
Gers or ,hc association feel safe IN pre-
dieting that the best attended gathering
the state OF West Virginia has ever held
VIII be this next one IN Wheeling.