Margaret Woodbury Strong
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Margaret Woodbury Strong (1897-July 16, 1969) was an American
collector
and philanthropist
. Strong was an avid collector, especially of toy
s and her large collection formed the basis for the Strong National Museum of Play.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
collector
Collecting
The hobby of collecting includes seeking, locating, acquiring, organizing, cataloging, displaying, storing, and maintaining whatever items are of interest to the individual collector. Some collectors are generalists, accumulating merchandise, or stamps from all countries of the world...
and philanthropist
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
. Strong was an avid collector, especially of toy
Toy
A toy is any object that can be used for play. Toys are associated commonly with children and pets. Playing with toys is often thought to be an enjoyable means of training the young for life in human society. Different materials are used to make toys enjoyable and cuddly to both young and old...
s and her large collection formed the basis for the Strong National Museum of Play.