Toy boat, toy boat, toy boat!

Bet you couldn’t say that fast three times.  No worries because even though many, many more than 3 just went on view at the always amazing National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, England, the special exhibition, which has been has been developed in collaboration with the Musée National de la Marine, Paris, is simply titled Toy Boats!

From the website:

Between 1850 and 1950 the development of ships underwent a massive change as steel and steam replaced wood and sail. This ignited the imaginations of children and toy makers and was met by an equivalent ‘Golden Age’ in the development of toy boats.

Borrowing extensively from the collection of the Musée national de la Marine in Paris and some of Britain’s foremost collectors, ‘Toy Boats’ showcases over 100 colourful and imaginative toys which recall the grand liners, submarines and battleships that defined and defended the nation.

By the way, here’s why you can’t say “toy boat” three time fast.

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Peter A. Mello

Father, son. Lifelong mariner, student of leadership, photographer. Professional creative placemaker.

One thought on “Toy boat, toy boat, toy boat!”

  1. ok my dad made me affluent with this phrase ..u can test me on this one..now i try to get my 12 yr old son to say it…lol have a great sun filled day..suzanne

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