Old-Time Toys shows young readers the wonders of 19th century playthings using fascinating photographs from leading toy museums around the country. A history of toymakers in North America is featured along with such unusual and familiar toys as:
-- automata, toys with moving parts
-- marbles, dolls, kaleidoscopes, and pop-up books
-- toys with a religious theme, such as the Noah's Ark figurine set
-- how to make a thaumatrope, a spinning disk that created a design
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Old-Time Toys shows young readers the wonders of 19th century playthings using fascinating photographs from leading toy museums around the country. A history of toymakers in North America is featured along with such unusual and familiar toys as:
-- automata, toys with moving parts
-- marbles, dolls, kaleidoscopes, and pop-up books
-- toys with a religious theme, such as the Noah's Ark figurine set
-- how to make a thaumatrope, a spinning disk that created a design
Imprint | Crabtree Pub Co |
Country of origin | Canada |
Series | Historic Communities S. |
Release date | March 1995 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
First published | May 1995 |
Authors | Bobbie Kalman, David Schimpky |
Dimensions | 216 x 272 x 8mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 32 |
Edition | Library binding |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-86505-481-3 |
Barcode | 9780865054813 |
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LSN | 0-86505-481-9 |