Satirists, toymakers, game designers—propagandists of all stripes—reveled in playing with politics and with politicians’ images.
American Board and Card Game History
This exhibit represents some of the most popular games and historically significant moments in American game history.
The Oregon Trail, MECC, and the Rise of Computer Learning
Starting in the 1970s, the Minnesota Educational Computing Consortium (MECC) led the world in giving computer access to large numbers of schoolchildren.
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How We Ride: A History of Play on Two Wheels
Drawing from artifacts in the collections of The Strong, this exhibit tours bicycling history.
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The Heart of the Matter: A History of Valentine Cards
This exhibit explores how these greetings playfully mixed flirtation and romance with humor that has ranged from whimsical to biting.
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Pinball in America
This timeline explores key moments in pinball history.
