This is What Playing Used to Look Like!

There were so many wonderful games we used to play!

We often played simple games that didn’t require much gear and had rules that were easy to teach to a new kid or a younger kid. Card games and jump rope were some of our favorites- and so it was with our parents and grandparents, too!

Two high school girls playing speedball, 1943. Via/ Library of Congress

Playing hopscotch, 1942. Via/ Library of Congress

Good old jump rope, 1936. Via/ Library of Congress

Riding bikes, 1942. Via/ Library of Congress

Teeter totters- you don’t see those much anymore! Circa 1910s. Via/ Library of Congress

So many wonderful games we used to play! Every recess was abuzz with activity from start to stop and even when the school day was over we were still playing in the street and on the sidewalk. Those were good times.

Click here to see the games we used to play as kids!

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