Toy Forts & Castles: European-Made Toys of the 19th & 20th

Toy Forts & Castles: European-Made Toys of the 19th & 20th Centuries

Contained 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 wellâ€•and describes the fascinating story of the industryâ€™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.
Country USA
Brand Schiffer Publishing
Manufacturer Schiffer
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 772 color photos
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780764348136
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Toy Forts & Castles: European-Made Toys of the 19th & 20th Centuries