New at Zulily! Thomas & Friends Collection — up to 55% off!
Given how popular Thomas & Friends are today, it’s a little surprising to remember that they were created in the 1940s. Actually, the story behind Thomas & Friends begins in 1917, when creator Wilbert Awdry, listening to steam engines outside his window, imagined them talking to each other. Eventually, Wilbert told the stories to his son, and his wife encouraged him to write them down. Good idea!