Britains Toy Soldiers
Title | Britains Toy Soldiers PDF eBook |
Author | James Opie |
Publisher | Pen and Sword |
Total Pages | 562 |
Release | 2016-10-30 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 1473885159 |
This is the first full-colour history of the world-famous toy soldiers to chart the whole story of their development from Victorian table toy to 21st Century collectable. Prior to 1893 the family toy business of the Britain family was struggling as the toy industry was dominated by German manufacturers and importers. Then came the fateful decision first to import, then to design and manufacture, toy soldiers, an area the German firms were particularly strong in. Britains Toy Soldiers were born and soon their boxes stamped with the slogan 'Best Quality English Make' were being eagerly opened by little boys across Britain and then around the world. The rest, as they say is history and it is all captured here by James Opie, the world's leading expert on the subject, as he lovingly traces the varying fortunes of arguably the most famous British toy company. Illustrated with lavish colour photographs, many of them featuring items from the author's own collection, the book includes feature sections such as collectors' favourites and prices, high-value and famous sets, artistic highlights, quirks and mysteries. It is without doubt the most authoritative book on the subject and will be welcomed by the thousands of devoted collectors world wide as well as many more with fond memories of childhood battles with these beautiful toys.
Britains New Toy Soldiers, 1973 to the Present
Title | Britains New Toy Soldiers, 1973 to the Present PDF eBook |
Author | Norman Joplin |
Publisher | Schiffer Publishing |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Military miniatures |
ISBN | 9780764330629 |
In 1973 Britains introduced their New Toy Soldier line of gloss-painted metal figures. It has been highly successful and continues to the present day. This new book focuses on the traditional 54mm figures, illustrating nearly the complete range in nearly 1,100 photographs. Over 3,200 figures are shown with a strong emphasis on military items: British Ceremonial troops, American Civil War, Indian Army and Delhi Durbar, World War I, Knights, Zulu War, Rorkes Drift, Limited Editions, W Britains Collectors Club Membership products, Britains Centenary and Millennium issues. The book also features non-military sections on Home Farm and Circus. Special issues by the Britains Company and figures exclusive to Harrods' and Hamleys' department stores all are included. Each toy is identified in the text and captions, with a comprehensive index of all gloss-painted figures produced during the period covered. The book contains a valuation guide to each set or individual item. This reference book is the definitive work on the new Britains line.
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 |
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.
Armies of the World
Title | Armies of the World PDF eBook |
Author | Joe Wallis |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 771 |
Release | 2020 |
Genre | Military miniatures |
ISBN | 9780983837824 |
Britains Toy Soldiers, 1893-1932
Title | Britains Toy Soldiers, 1893-1932 PDF eBook |
Author | James Opie |
Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
Total Pages | 192 |
Release | 1985 |
Genre | Military miniatures |
ISBN | 9780060156152 |
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 |
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.
The Great Book of Hollow-cast Figures
Title | The Great Book of Hollow-cast Figures PDF eBook |
Author | Norman Joplin |
Publisher | P E I International |
Total Pages | 352 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN |
Presents thousands of hollow-cast figures, military and non-military, covering the period from 1893-1967. The book features a history of the figures, an A-Z of manufacturers, product inventories and a guide to rarity. British aluminium and composition products are also included.