The Toys are Talking!
"The Toys are Talking" is a series of short stories about the Fennimore Doll & Toy Museum exhibits and special events. We hope you enjoy these stories told from the perspective of Gumby and other residents.
The most current story is printed here. Previous stories are indexed and may be viewed in pdf format.
Gumby Moves
Gumby is the last toy carried out the door of the old Fennimore Doll and Toy Museum, but he is the only one who rides to the new building in the front seat of a white van. He is proud to have a seatbelt buckled around him as if he is a real person, and he takes in all the sights and sounds of downtown Fennimore during the brief ride.
All the dolls and toys breathe a sigh of relief when their friend Gumby is carried in the door. "I didn't know it was going to be red!" Gumby tells his friends that night. "All the times I dreamed of what our new museum building would be like, I never imagined it would be painted red. Why, anyone who drives through Fennimore will notice us. I can't wait until we're open for visitors."
