1923

Christmas season 1923. In a context of persistent scarcity, Warsaw children escape the greyness of their daily life by dreaming with endless imagination. Sneaking into a fantastic toys store sneaking into a fantastic toy store is one of their absolute favorite fantasies. There boys would operate the latest miniature trains on round tracks, build sophisticated steam machines, race around in pedal cars. Girls hold endless discussions about celluloid dolls, marvel at mansion dollhouses and admire high fashion dolls’ wardrobe. Boys and girls alike, they all dream to pet a real-life size baby elephant.