Making Tin Can Toys

"Making Tin Can Toys" by Edward Thatcher was a useful and easy-to-follow instruction manual that taught readers how to recycle tin cans to make toy trucks, boats, trains, windmills, trays, candlesticks, and cookie cutters. Tin cans were a staple in any home with children, so being able to make them from scratch rather than purchase them was an essential tool, particularly for working-class families.