A Boy’s Toys

A Boy's Toys, an exhibit of toys from the 1930s and 1940s, opens Monday, March 24 at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. The toys are part of the museum's Orville Hall Jr. Collection. According to Shiloh Museum collections manager Carolyn Reno, "Orville Hall Jr. was born in Fayetteville in 1935, the only child of Dr. Orville and Janie Haigh Hall. Orville Jr. had a loving family and was recipient of many nice store-bought and handmade toys from his parents and other family members. His maternal grandfather was skilled at woodwork and made several toys for young Orville. His aunts and uncles sent him toys and books. His mother made notes on many of these gifts recording the year and holiday on which they were received, making the collection a well-documented look at toys from the 1930s and 1940s."

The exhibit will be on display through March 24, 2015. The Shiloh Museum is located at 118 W. Johnson Avenue in downtown Springdale. For more information, call 750-8165 or visit http://shilohmuseum.org.