Millions of boys donned toy holsters and pistols, modeled upon—and advertised by—TV characters. By 1958, 20 million toy guns were sold each year. The guns would prevent boys from becoming “sissies,” ...

When the late Western Mass. artist Tom Bernard was in his 70s, he opted to turn his lifelong passion for the American West ...

Millions of boys donned toy holsters and pistols, modeled upon — and advertised by — TV characters. By 1958, 20 million toy guns were sold each year . Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily ...

Then as TV shows and movies became more popular, kids began using toy guns to imitate their favourite on-screen heroes. COMMERCIAL: The gun and hip slung Mattel holster are specially made for a ...

Amazon won’t ship me the oh-so-menacing $9.99 Play Kreative Western Toy Cowboy Gun and Holster Set with Sheriff Badge and Belt or the $13.20 Toysmith Wild West Cap Gun. Meanwhile, when I checked ...