About this product

Product Identifiers

PublisherSchiffer Publishing, The Limited

ISBN-100764311891

ISBN-139780764311895

eBay Product ID (ePID)1706633

Product Key Features

LanguageEnglish

TopicAntiques & Collectibles, Crafts & Hobbies, Toys, Miniatures, Military

AuthorDon Pielin

IllustratorYes

Dimensions

Item Length8.5 In.

Item Height1 In.

Item Weight49.9 Oz

Item Width11 In.

Additional Product Features

LCCN00-009479

Book TitleToy Soldiers and Figures : American Dimestore

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey Decimal688.7/2

Intended AudienceTrade

SynopsisThis is the first all-color book devoted to collecting the toy soldiers and figures that were sold in the "Five-and-Dime" stores. Over 650 photographs, showing in excess of three thousand toy figures, are arranged in thematic style and and cover military and non-military toys.Compiled by some of the world's leading authorities on toy soldiers and figures, the book traces the history and development of toy soldiers and figures between 1900 and 1960. Complete with price guide, explanations of terminology, and an index, the book is a groundbreaking reference guide to collecting lead and composition toy figures. Over 60 manufacturers' products are represented and the thematic/category chapters make it easy for experienced and new collectors to easily locate figures., This is the first all-color book devoted to collecting the toy soldiers and figures that were sold in the "Five-and-Dime" stores. Over 650 photographs, showing in excess of three thousand toy figures, are arranged in thematic style and and cover military and non-military toys. Compiled by some of the world's leading authorities on toy soldiers and figures, the book traces the history and development of toy soldiers and figures between 1900 and 1960. Complete with price guide, explanations of terminology, and an index, the book is a groundbreaking reference guide to collecting lead and composition toy figures. Over 60 manufacturers' products are represented and the thematic/category chapters make it easy for experienced and new collectors to easily locate figures., This is the first all-color book devoted to collecting the toy soldiers and figures that were sold in the Five-and-Dime stores. Over 650 photographs, showing in excess of three thousand toy figures, are arranged in thematic style and cover military and non-military toys. Complete with price guide, terminology, index, and over 60 manufacturers products. Thematic/category chapters make it easy for experienced and new collectors to easily locate figures.

Publication Year2000

Dewey Edition21

FormatHardcover

LC Classification NumberNK8475.M5P485 2000

Number of Pages240 pages