Loyalty never goes out of style. And children have a fascination with big machines that dig. Maybe the combination is behind the 60-year fascination wee ones have had with a worker named Mike Mulligan and a steam shovel named Mary Ann. Mike refused to abandon Mary Ann, despite competition from gas and diesel-motored shovels. The solution to Mike's problem is classic in its simplicity (I won't ruin it). A steam shovel toy (one just like Mary Ann) makes a great addition to the gift.