Toys have been a childhood staple for hundreds of years, and everything from balls to pinwheels and dolls to rocking horses ...

"When we dry the ivory wood properly, and apply lacquer and ... their craft is more than a simple matter of livelihood. "Making toys gives me a sense of joy and happiness," Rupa said.

There will be plenty of miniature goodies for collectors to snap up at Walsall Ward Toy and Train Collectors' Fair. The next show will be on this Sunday(16) at Oak Park Active Living Centre, in ...

Artisan Kouser Pasha displaying a wooden toy train at his toy factory ... their craft is more than a simple matter of livelihood. "Making toys gives me a sense of joy and happiness," Rupa said.

The whirr of machines and smell of carved wood hangs in the air ... the government pledged a scheme aimed at making India a global hub for innovative and unique toys that showcased local culture.

The town of Channapatna is famed for its wood and lacquer toys ... the government pledged a scheme aimed at making India a global hub for innovative and unique toys that showcased local culture.

"When we dry the ivory wood properly, and apply lacquer and ... their craft is more than a simple matter of livelihood. "Making toys gives me a sense of joy and happiness," Rupa said.

Rising competition from cheap replicas made in China has cast a shadow on the the industry Channapatna, India: The whirr of machines and smell of carved wood hangs in the air of the Indian toy ...