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Archaeologies of Childhood

The mummy's playthings

by Laura Bien

posted 1/1/2004

If Hokey Pokey Elmo turns out to be not what it's all about, if Swan Lake Barbie sings a swan song, if the kids' excitement engendered by the tide of Christmas plastic has already dwindled to apathy, one trip to take in the long days until school starts is to Archaeologies of Childhood, the colorful, well-designed Kelsey Museum exhibit on toys in ancient

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