American Dimestore Toy Soldiers and Figures

American Dimestore Toy Soldiers and Figures
Title American Dimestore Toy Soldiers and Figures PDF eBook
Author Don Pielin
Publisher Schiffer Pub Limited
Total Pages 239
Release 2000
Genre Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN 9780764311895

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This is the first all-color book devoted to collecting the toy soldiers and figures that were sold in the Five-and-Dime stores. Over 650 photographs, showing in excess of three thousand toy figures, are arranged in thematic style and cover military and non-military toys. Complete with price guide, terminology, index, and over 60 manufacturers products. Thematic/category chapters make it easy for experienced and new collectors to easily locate figures.

Researching American-made Toy Soldiers

Researching American-made Toy Soldiers
Title Researching American-made Toy Soldiers PDF eBook
Author Richard O'Brien
Publisher Lulu.com
Total Pages 266
Release 2009
Genre Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN 1605433101

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For the first time, Richard O'Brien has collected hundreds of articles and features he wrote for various toy soldier collecting magazines in one compelling book. Filled with pictures and information on the best known -- and the most obscure -- toy soldiers of the past century.

Toy Soldiers

Toy Soldiers
Title Toy Soldiers PDF eBook
Author Norman Joplin
Publisher Running Press Book Publishers
Total Pages 84
Release 1994
Genre Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN 9781561384327

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A collector's guide to toy soldiers, discussing all types of soldiers, including early solid figures, hollow-casts, plastic figures, and new metal models; looking at the major brands; and offering advice on collecting, care, and storage.

The History of Toy Soldiers

The History of Toy Soldiers
Title The History of Toy Soldiers PDF eBook
Author Luigi Toiati
Publisher Casemate Publishers
Total Pages 1145
Release 2019-02-28
Genre Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN 1473897319

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“Amazing . . . A must-have must-read bible for lovers of toy history and in particular toy soldiers. Absolutely glorious!” —Books Monthly Humans have made and collected toy soldiers from time immemorial. They amuse and comfort us, awaken our curiosity, turn aggressiveness into creativity. In The History of Toy Soldiers, Luigi Toiati, himself an avid collector and manufacturer of toy soldiers, conveys and shares the pleasure of collecting and playing with them. Far from a dry encyclopedia, it leads the reader through the fascinating evolution of the toy soldier from ancient times to the early twenty-first century. The author, as a sociologist with an interest in semiotics (the study of signs), offers truly original insights into why different types of toy soldiers were born in a given period and country, or why in a given size and material. The author’s writing is packed with factual detail about the different types of toy (and model) soldiers and their manufacturers, but also with anecdotes, nostalgia, wit and his enduring passion for the subject. Six hundred beautiful color photographs, many depicting the author’s own collection, complete this delightful book. “Toiati creatively delivers exhaustive details, captivating anecdotes and a sense of nostalgia that exudes the fundamental childhood joy of playing with toy soldiers combined with adult collectors’ wonderment at their charms.” —Toy Soldier & Model Figure “A book that will enter the annals of Toy Soldier collections as one of the best and most complete books on this topic.” —IPMS/USA “A great journey of exploration.” —Miniature Wargaming

Toys and American Culture

Toys and American Culture
Title Toys and American Culture PDF eBook
Author Sharon M. Scott
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages 536
Release 2009-12-09
Genre Social Science
ISBN

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Tracing developments in toy making and marketing across the evolving landscape of the 20th century, this encyclopedia is a comprehensive reference guide to America's most popular playthings and the culture to which they belong. From the origins of favorite playthings to their associations with events and activities, the study of a nation's toys reveals the hopes, goals, values, and priorities of its people. Toys have influenced the science, art, and religion of the United States, and have contributed to the development of business, politics, and medicine. Toys and American Culture: An Encyclopedia documents America's shifting cultural values as they are embedded within and transmitted by the nation's favorite playthings. Alphabetically arranged entries trace developments in toy making and toy marketing across the evolving landscape of 20th-century America. In addition to discussing the history of America's most influential toys, the book contains specific entries on the individuals, organizations, companies, and publications that gave shape to America's culture of play from 1900 to 2000. Toys from the two decades that frame the 20th century are also included, as bridges to the fascinating past—and the inspiring future—of American toys.

Collecting Toy Soldiers

Collecting Toy Soldiers
Title Collecting Toy Soldiers PDF eBook
Author James Opie
Publisher P E I International
Total Pages 144
Release 1992
Genre Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN 9781872727769

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Contains a short history of toy soldiers and a view of the current collecting scene. The author goes on to discuss topics like paintwork, clues to dating production, and finally building and organizing a collection. The author includes illustrations of his own acquisitions.

American Dimestore Soldiers

American Dimestore Soldiers
Title American Dimestore Soldiers PDF eBook
Author Don Pielin
Publisher
Total Pages
Release 1979
Genre Military miniatures
ISBN

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