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Toy Forts and Castles : European-Made Toys of the 19th and 20th Centuries by Allen Hickling
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The author focuses especially on manufacturers in Germany and Great Britain, but covers Denmark, Belgium, and France as well—and describes the fascinating story of the industry's rise and demise. Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSchiffer Publishing, The Limited
ISBN-100764348132
ISBN-139780764348136
eBay Product ID (ePID)210329176
Product Key Features
LanguageEnglish
TopicArchitecture, Antiques & Collectibles, Crafts & Hobbies, History, Toys, Models, History / Medieval, Europe / General
AuthorAllen Hickling
IllustratorYes
Dimensions
Item Length8.5 In.
Item Height8.7 In.
Item Width11 In.
Item Weight66.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN2015-942598
Book TitleToy Forts and Castles : European-Made Toys of the 19th and 20th Centuries
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Dewey Decimal688.7/2075
Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisContained within this authoritative text is the exciting history of the manufacture of toy forts and castles in western Europe throughout the turbulent nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Lavishly illustrated with nearly 800 images, this book provides detailed information on who made these castles, palaces, and fortresses, when, where, and how, and with what materials. The author focuses especially on manufacturers in Germany and Great Britain, but covers Denmark, Belgium, and France as well--and describes the fascinating story of the industry's rise and demise. Company histories show how these manufacturers, often successive generations of families, dealt with the enormous economic and political obstacles of the times. Organized spreadsheets with serial numbers, dates, dimensions, and distinctive features of products will satisfy the curiosities of toy collectors, museum curators, archivists, antique dealers, architectural history buffs, and more.
Publication Year2016
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsA book on Toy Forts and Castles has never been published before. It is unique; a superb addition to the toy soldier related books already published by Schiffer.-Norman Joplin, collector, author, auctioneer, and Editor of Old Toy Soldier magazine.Collectors like myself have waited a long time for a definitive guide to toy forts and castles. At last we have it with this lavishly illustrated and comprehensive history of the main manufacturers. No longer will we have to puzzle over who made it and when. Brilliant!-Professor Rob Wilson, English collector and author.Toy trains have their stations, toy cars their garages, and dolls their doll houses. They have all had numerous and comprehensive references written for them, but hitherto there has been nothing for that most royal of nursery residences, the toy castle. This book is, at last, what we all need.-James Opie, collector and author.Here, for the first time, in one authoritative text, one views the history of these beloved toys. We learn who made them, when and where, as well as how, and with what materials. Writing with the authority of his thirty years as collector and researcher, Allen Hickling describes the fascinating story of the life and demise of a great toy making industry. Without question, this volume -- Allen's tribute to toy forts and castles -- will ensure that our memory of them lives on.-Peter Clark, collector and trader.I have been looking for a good reference book on toy forts and castles for over 40 years of collecting toy soldiers and related items. So often great examples turn up at the show and yet nobody knows anything about them. Now at last we have a reliable reference that describes in detail the key manufacturers.-Don Pielin, collector, author, and organizer of the greatest Toy Soldier show in the world held in Chicago since 1981., 'Many collectors will know Allen Hickling from toy shows round and about the country, which he has been attending for many decades, and has become the acknowledged master of collecting forts and castles. And of course many toy soldier fans display their collections on toy buildings. Chapters cover the history of toy forts, the Hausser story, the rest of the German makers, Lines Brothers, the rest of the British makers, and various European makers. Plastic collectors will find examples by Britains, Timpo, Kleeware, Starlux, Elastolin and others. But the beauty of this high quality book is in the colour photos, certainly some of the examples shown are probably unique' - Plastic Warrior, Issue 163
FormatHardcover
LC Classification NumberTS2301.T7
Number of Pages348 pages
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- 14 Feb, 2017
Heavy Book with great photos!
I very much enjoy my copy of "Toy Forts & Castles"! Being new to the subject of collecting such items, it has quickly become an indispensable work. I get the sense the book does not represent 100% of all toy forts and castles made in Europe in the 19th and 20th centuries, but nonetheless it gives a very good representation. Plus, the photographs are excellent.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
