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Britains Civilian Toy Figures by Norman Joplin (2002, Hardcover)

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Prolific in their output, Britains were quick to realise the potential of the huge U.S. market and exported vast numbers of toys via a number of importers in the eastern and mid-western states. Together with Football/Soccer and Famous Horse Racing Colors and their Jockeys, this book provides colourful insight into the hobby of collecting these hollow cast lead toys.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherSchiffer Publishing, The Limited

ISBN-10076431520X

ISBN-139780764315206

eBay Product ID (ePID)18038709942

Product Key Features

Book TitleBritains Civilian Toy Figures

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2002

TopicMiniatures, General

IllustratorYes

GenreAntiques & Collectibles, Crafts & Hobbies

AuthorNorman Joplin

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height11.3 in

Item Weight49.9 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width11 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2001-006597

Dewey Edition21

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey Decimal688.7/2

SynopsisAn extensive and in-depth study of the non-military and civilian toy figures made by Britains, covering the early mechanical toys of the 1880s through to the final hollow cast toys from 1966.During the inter-war period, the British toy-buying public rejected war-like/military toys, providing Britains with the opportunity to introduce their Farm, Zoo and Circus lines - all of which in some way reflected the social history of the time in the United Kingdom. Prolific in their output, Britains were quick to realize the potential of the huge U.S. market and exported vast numbers of toys via a number of importers in the eastern and mid-western states. Included are 970 color photographs of toys including Miniature Garden, Civilian Vehicles, Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, Salvation Army and Cowboys and Indians, etc., along with British Royalty figures. Together with Football/Soccer and Famous Horse Racing Colors and their Jockeys, this book provides colorful insight into the hobby of collecting these hollow cast lead toys. A guide to current values is included in the captions., An extensive and in-depth study of the non-military and civilian toy figures made by Britains, covering the early mechanical toys of the 1880s through to the final hollow cast toys from 1966. During the inter-war period, the British toy-buying public rejected war-like/military toys, providing Britains with the opportunity to introduce their Farm, Zoo and Circus lines - all of which in some way reflected the social history of the time in the United Kingdom. Prolific in their output, Britains were quick to realize the potential of the huge U.S. market and exported vast numbers of toys via a number of importers in the eastern and mid-western states. Included are 970 color photographs of toys including Miniature Garden, Civilian Vehicles, Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, Salvation Army and Cowboys and Indians, etc., along with British Royalty figures. Together with Football/Soccer and Famous Horse Racing Colors and their Jockeys, this book provides colorful insight into the hobby of collecting these hollow cast lead toys. A guide to current values is included in the captions.

LC Classification NumberNK8473.5.B75A4 2002