I discovered the Kidd’s Toy Museum, Portland when I read Chuck Palahniuk’s book Fugitives and Refugees: A Walk in Portland, Oregon.
It houses a collection of toys by lifelong collector by Frank Kidd.
He started by collecting automotive toys and branched out into all sorts of mechanical beauties.
Today, the collection consists mainly of toys from the period encompassing 1869 to 1939.
Its a great place, quite tricky to find, but as you can see, makes for some wonderful images!
There is a huge collection of mechanical banks as well, the ones where you twist the ear and the mouth swallows the loot.
Definitely my kind of museum!
Entry Fee: FREE
Location: 1300 SE Grand Ave. Portland, Oregon
lea
July 17, 2012
i love this! i’m marking it in my travel wish list! = )
thank u for sharing Theresa… = )
The Exhibition List
July 18, 2012
Portland is amazing! If you ever get there check out a bar/diner nearby called ‘My Father’s Place’
lea
July 18, 2012
duly noted! compared to Bahrain, the USA is sooooo big hehehe…= ) so really have to plan the itinerary. this one’s definitely on my list! thanks again! = )