When Toys Were Fun - Hardcover

Inhaltsangabe

In this fascinating and highly illustrated book the author appeals to the child in us all by recalling the toys and games of our past. From dolls and prams to model locomotives and tin plate toys, the reader is taken back to a pre-electronic age when the imagination was the main ingredient of childhood play. Most of what is included here comes directly from the author's own collection, or from historic sources provided by toy makers, many of whom no longer exist. Once familiar names abound alongside those we know today: Bing, Hornby, Minic, Marklin,Tri-ang, Scalextric, Lesney, Meccano and Corgi. Hundreds of toys are illustrated along with pages from beautifully produced catalogues of yesteryear including Harrods and Hamleys. In a fascinating text the author recounts tales from his own childhood and remarkable stories associated with his collecting, buying and selling; the wonderful finds and the bargains, along with the ones that got away. This book will appeal to everyone who enjoys recalling their childhood days and will hold great interest for collectors too.

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