The Great American Antique Toy Bazaar 1879–1945: 5,000 Old Engravings from Original Trade Catalogs (Dover Pictorial Archives)
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (743 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486411893 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 312 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Lovely Book! We love this book! It is a fun way to learn about different times. We have started coloring the pages and it makes a unique coloring book, though it does not take markers very well. We have also discovered that it is an interesting and fun book to play around with, such as coloring or imaginative play. I. book review THE GREAT AMERICAN ANTIQUE TOY BAZAAR, is the best compact toy reference that I've found for late 19th early 20th century toys. The illustrations are fabulous and the original prices are astounding. While there are more specialized works, this book will be a great asset for anyone interested in early toy. Toys and their Sellers C Cottage Antiques An interesting read and informative book featuring original ad pages for toys from different sellers. Fun to read and great for a resource in dating play things.
Dating from 1879 to 1945, these graphics originally appeared in the catalogs of such well-known merchants as Best and Company, Butler Brothers, Marshall Field & Co., Montgomery Ward, and many others. 5,000 black-and-white illustrations.. Each toy appears with its original descriptive caption and price, making this not only a rich source of immediately usable illustrations, but an important reference tool for antique toy collectors, and a fascinating browsing book for lovers of nostalgia. Spanning 66 years of toy production in America, this volume comprises a trove of 5,000 royalty-free illustrations, perfect for adding old-fashioned charm to advertisements, book and magazine illustrations—almost any graphics project. They depict an extrao