History
Yesteryear Funland began as a dream!
Over the past four decades, Founder/Head Curator Shawn Butler has amassed thousands of toys dating from the early 1900's to present, and continues to grow daily.
Prior to establishing Yesteryear Funland, Shawn was a successful Disc Jockey, for Streetplayers Emcee of Vermilion, and owner of his own Disc Jockey company, "Total Sound Entertainment."
For twenty four years, Shawn entertained thousands of people, performing hundreds of weddings.
In 2013, Shawn left the entertainment world to share his passion of toys with other enthusiasts.
In 2014, Shawn was recognized by local media and Fox 8 news for the largest Star Wars collection in North Central Ohio.
Over the next four years, Shawn invested his time, furthering his education that would take his passion for toy collecting to the next level.
He studied toy history and it's impact with children throughout the decades, including advanced studies in pop culture through various online courses provided by the Smithsonian.
To further the advancement of his adventure, Shawn attended creative writing, and small business courses through Terra Community College.
Following his education, Shawn created various themed programs entailed with multiple toys from his private collection.
In late 2018, Shawn established Yesteryear Funland LLC, a traveling toy, prop and memorabilia museum.
With his talent of being an Emcee, and educational background, Shawn delivers an amazing program that captivates audiences off all ages.
Today, with the help of his team, Shawn travels upon request, making appearances at Senior Centers, Assisted Living Facilities, Private Parties, Schools, Libraries, and Various Organizations.