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Toys in the Early 1900s   The early 1900s were very different from today. Toys , though they have evolved in many ways, were still the delight of children everywhere. Explore the history of toys , as charted by the History website. Toys in the Early 1900s Toys in the Early 1900s Toys in the Early 1900s Toys in the Early 1900s Theodore Roosevelt's Presidency marks the beginning of the "Teddy Bear." In the year 1902, toy bears were named "Teddy" after the president's nickname. The Teddy Bear became known world wide, and is still known and loved today. It was only a few years later when the Teddy Bears were mass produced. Crayola crayons were made for the first time ever in 1903 by Edwin Binney and c. Harold Smith. In 1913, an item called the Erector Set was invented. It was a steel, motorized toy that children could use to build models ofjust about anything. Its creator was A.C. Gilbert, a medical doctor. Charles Pajeau create...