“Novel Musical Sounds”: Sound-Making Toys and the Politics of Domesticity

January 1, 2025American Music

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This article examines the role of sound-making toys in shaping children's experiences and cultural norms during the 1950s in America.
Analyzed several toys from the Strong Museum of Play in Rochester, New York.
Applied the theory of affordances from ecological psychology to assess design and interaction influences.
Examined historical and cultural trends linked to selected toys.
Sound-making toys were crucial in teaching societal norms associated with white American domesticity.
The toys encouraged specific play behaviors reflecting broader consumerist values of the era.
Different toys conveyed multiple educational messages, emphasizing creativity and cultural values.

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Investigation reveals how sound-producing toys shaped childhood experiences in the 1950s, indicating cultural values.

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