SOLD Little Hostess Play Foods for your Doll - Display Food Co., Saint Paul Minnesota - Early 20th C

Antiques : Toys, Games & Children's Items

 

This fantastic set of toy foods with it's earnest instructions to the "Little Hostess" and it's reworking of the classic "Mother Hubbard" rhyme is wonderfully nostalgic and just a bit wacky. It can't seem to decide if it's a fun toy for doll play or a "hostess in training" tool. And is it organized by "meal" or "food type?"

The foods are tiny and very realistic, made of some kind of composition and painted with painted tin plates, very cool. And read the copy; is it just a bit archaic ala "Dick and Jane," or does it really scan like a poor translation?

The box is a treat in itself with fabulous graphics. Very evocative.

Condition is great, even the elastic that holds the foods down is still there. I can hardly believe there is only one food and a few plates missing... and I'm not even sure all the foods had plates to begin with. The box is in great shape too with only one split corner. The box measures 9 13/16" x 13 3/16". Early 20th C.

A great old American toy from the "Display Food Co., Saint Paul, Minnesota U. S. A." So dress up those dollies and let's do lunch!

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Item ID: RL-350