yes, war is awful, but
12:06PM ON
02/15/2008
BY
Beth Comery
If you’ve got a box of men under your bed, or you like history, or you like anything, you should stop in and see the toy soldiers at the John Hay Library, Brown University. Formally the Anne S. K. Brown Military Collection, it’s all about the toy soldiers for me — over 5,000 of them, some with the original boxes. Everything from Crusaders and Huns, to Samurai and the British Raj (and my personal favorite, Napoleon’s Dromedary Corps, because camels are awesome) the sheer scale of this collection, as well as the detail and vivid colors, will make your head spin. Made all the more cool by the fact that this collection was put together by a female lady, and she started it on her honeymoon. She must have been interesting.
Just walk in the front door and inquire at the desk. They have always accommodated me (but they do recommend that you call ahead). 863-2414/20 Prospect Street
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