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The Warner Collectors Guide To American Toys
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Book Synopsis The Warner Collector's Guide to American Toys by : William S. Ayres
Download or read book The Warner Collector's Guide to American Toys written by William S. Ayres and published by Book Sales. This book was released on 1981 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pictures and describes antique toy animals, wagons, carousels, automatons, trains, cars, airplanes, and artillery, and includes advice on collecting them
Book Synopsis The Automobile in American History and Culture by : Michael L. Berger
Download or read book The Automobile in American History and Culture written by Michael L. Berger and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2001-07-30 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive reference guide reviews the literature concerning the impact of the automobile on American social, economic, and political history. Covering the complete history of the automobile to date, twelve chapters of bibliographic essays describe the important works in a series of related topics and provide broad thematic contexts. This work includes general histories of the automobile, the industry it spawned and labor-management relations, as well as biographies of famous automotive personalities. Focusing on books concerned with various social aspects, chapters discuss such issues as the car's influence on family life, youth, women, the elderly, minorities, literature, and leisure and recreation. Berger has also included works that investigate the government's role in aiding and regulating the automobile, with sections on roads and highways, safety, and pollution. The guide concludes with an overview of reference works and periodicals in the field and a description of selected research collections. The Automobile in American History and Culture provides a resource with which to examine the entire field and its structure. Popular culture scholars and enthusiasts involved in automotive research will appreciate the extensive scope of this reference. Cross-referenced throughout, it will serve as a valuable research tool.
Download or read book Library Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 1944 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis American Reference Books Annual by : Bohdan S. Wynar
Download or read book American Reference Books Annual written by Bohdan S. Wynar and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1970- issued in 2 vols.: v. 1, General reference, social sciences, history, economics, business; v. 2, Fine arts, humanities, science and engineering.
Book Synopsis Collector's Guide to American Toy Trains by : Susan D. Bagdade
Download or read book Collector's Guide to American Toy Trains written by Susan D. Bagdade and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identifies and lists prices for the most widely collected toy trains, describes the companies manufacturing trains, and gives advice on collecting them
Download or read book Early American Life written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Official Identification and Price Guide to Collectible Toys by : Richard Friz
Download or read book The Official Identification and Price Guide to Collectible Toys written by Richard Friz and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Toy collecting is no longer child's play! Toy prices continue to escalate, as the Perelman Sale, the Atlanta Toy Museum Sales, the Game Preserve Museum Sale at Skinner, and many other auctions have proven. Toys have become one of today's top five collectibles, and the explosion in the market has been nothing short of remarkable. Expanded by 200 pages, this House of Collectibles edition is a completely up-to-date identification and price guide, and a professional quality volume that examines the toy market in general, makers' marks, manufacturers, shows, and live and mail auctions. Discover the secrets of determining condition, buying at auctions, and housing and preserving your collectibles. A valuable toy glossary is included, as is a comprehensive selection of publications, public collections, collecting organizations, and repair and restoration services. With over 100 photos and an eight-page color insert, THE OFFICIAL IDENTIFICATION AND PRICE GUIDE TO COLLECTIBLE TOYS is the most complete portrait of today's toy collecting market available.
Book Synopsis Cartoon Toys and Collectibles by : David Longest
Download or read book Cartoon Toys and Collectibles written by David Longest and published by . This book was released on 1998-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the early animated creations of Hollywood like Betty Boop, Felix, and Mickey Mouse to the later sensations of television like the Jetsons, the Flintstones, and Yogi Bear, this book has something to please every cartoon toy lover. Featuring over 800 color photos, it's a feast of color, cartoon memories, and pure American nostalgia that will be treasured for years to come by every toy collector, young and old. 8.5 x 11. Current values.
Book Synopsis Ferris Wheels by : Norman D. Anderson
Download or read book Ferris Wheels written by Norman D. Anderson and published by Popular Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anderson (North Carolina State University) is clearly obsessed with the Ferris Wheel. He describes the conception and construction of the first example--at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, 1893. Imitators and variations are described and illustrated with period photos and patent drawings. An appendix contains 115 pages of patent drawings. A charming, unique book (that will win no graphics awards). Paper edition (unseen), $29.95. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Book Synopsis Toys and American Culture by : Sharon M. Scott
Download or read book Toys and American Culture written by Sharon M. Scott and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-12-09 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Reference Sources, 1982 by : Terry Silver
Download or read book Reference Sources, 1982 written by Terry Silver and published by . This book was released on 1984-12 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Collector's Guide to American Transportation Toys, 1895-1941 by : Joe Freed
Download or read book Collector's Guide to American Transportation Toys, 1895-1941 written by Joe Freed and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Monographic Series by : Library of Congress
Download or read book Monographic Series written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 882 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Archaeology of CA-Mno-2122 by : Brooke S. Arkush
Download or read book The Archaeology of CA-Mno-2122 written by Brooke S. Arkush and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1995-07-05 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CA-Mno-2122 is an extensive, multi-component site complex in the Mono Lake basin of east-central California containing 31 native encampments and 4 wing traps dating between A.D. 500 and 1900. This archeological study of the site provides important information regarding communal pronghorn hunting, the region's Protohistoric period, and cultural continuity and change among the Mono Basin Paiute.
Book Synopsis American Book Publishing Record by :
Download or read book American Book Publishing Record written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 1394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Allure of Toy Ships by : Richard T. Claus
Download or read book The Allure of Toy Ships written by Richard T. Claus and published by ACC Distribution. This book was released on 2005 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is true to say that toys reflect their times. Indeed, the development of great warships and ocean liners from the late 19th into the 20th century is shown through Dick Claus's collection of toy ships.
Book Synopsis HowExpert Guide to Toy Collecting by : HowExpert
Download or read book HowExpert Guide to Toy Collecting written by HowExpert and published by HowExpert. This book was released on 2021-08-22 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to discover how to find, buy, collect, and sell collectible toys, then check out HowExpert Guide to Toy Collecting. Toys are the one item that connects us all. They bring us back to our childhood and reconnect us to a simpler time in life. Toys carry some of our favorite memories. Some collectors choose toys that they dreamed of having but never did – until now. Today is the day to reach out and grab that special toy and build a collection all around it! You will find just what you need to do all that in HowExpert Guide to Toy Collecting. One of the essential aspects of collecting toys is to know their history. This book is chock full of historical dates and facts that all collectors should know, including information on identifying toys and their manufacturer. In addition, there are resources and tips on how to find collectible toys (both old and new) along with the safest ways to clean, display, and take care of these toys. Learn where to meet fellow collectors and the best ways to sell and trade collectible toys, all through the pages of this guide. Check out HowExpert Guide to Toy Collecting now! About the Expert Charlotte Hopkins is a freelance writer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is an author of nine books, including her children’s books, featuring Pixie Trist and Bo, and her “365 Days” series. She was also published three times in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, the Shadows & Light Anthology, and Authors for Haiti. She has released a line of journals and logbooks under “Kannyn Books.” She is also a collector of several items. Her first collection was keychains, and she collects penguins, wooden boxes, miniatures (including miniature books), journals, and pens. She just started collecting Magic 8 Balls and Pen Cups. She has a fondness for writing, photography, astrology, history, museums, and everything purple! HowExpert publishes quick ‘how to’ guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.
