Toys Of The 50s 60s And 70s

Author : Kate Roberts
Publisher : Minnesota Historical Society Press
ISBN 13 : 0873519418
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Toys of the 50s, 60s and 70s written by Kate Roberts and published by Minnesota Historical Society Press. This book was released on 2014-05-15 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Toys from the 1950s, '60s, and '70s capture the joy of play and the pure fun of being a kid. But beneath those iconic names are rich veins of nostalgia, memory, and history. These toys--and the stories of the kids, parents, child-rearing experts, inventors, manufacturers, and advertisers they affected--reflect the dynamism of American life"--

Author : Schiffer Publishing, Limited
Publisher : L-W
ISBN 13 : 9780895380746
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cartoon & Character Toys of the 50s, 60s & 70s written by Schiffer Publishing, Limited and published by L-W. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Tom DeMichael
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781936134885
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Timeless Toys of the 50s and 60s written by Tom DeMichael and published by . This book was released on 2018-05 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TIMELESS TOYS OF THE 50'S AND 60'S is a nostalgic look at simpler times, simpler toys and simpler joys. Filled with full-color photography and well-researched, informative text, TIMELESS TOYS OF THE 50'S AND 60'S is the perfect book for the Baby Boomer Generation to share with their children and grandchildren.

Author : Keith Manzella
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781533487308
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Motorized Action! written by Keith Manzella and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-11-03 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whiz back in time with over 100 pages of beautifully photographed classic battery operated, wind-up and friction-powered toys proudly shared from the author's eclectic personal collection. While not a book for die-hard collectors, lovers of vintage toys will find this collection a fun addition to their toy book library.

Author : Tim Walsh
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0740755714
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Timeless Toys written by Tim Walsh and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book Why Didn't I Think of That! includes the passage "If a toy has magic, when people see it they say, 'Oooh! What is that?' . . . It appeals to the kid in everybody." That same kind of magic captures "the kid in everybody" when they pick up Timeless Toys: Classic Toys and the Playmakers Who Created Them. Timeless Toys represents one of the finest documentaries and displays of modern toys ever written. Author Tim Walsh, a successful toy inventor himself, reveals a world of commerce, toys, and wonder that is equally fun, fascinating, and nostalgic. Readers of every age and background will find it impossible to pick up this book, turn a few pages, and not become spellbound by its insightful stories and the personal memories that the text and 420 brilliantly colored photographs bring forth. Slinky, Lego, Tonka trucks, Monopoly, Big Wheel, Frisbee, Hula Hoop, Super Ball, Scrabble, Barbie, Radio Flyer Wagons: All of these and many, many more are featured in this fascinating tome, along with the toys' histories, insider profiles, and rare interviews with toy industry icons. It's simply magic!

Author : Carol Turpen
Publisher : Schiffer Book for Collectors
ISBN 13 : 9780764305337
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Baby Boomer Toys and Collectibles written by Carol Turpen and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors. This book was released on 1998-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photographs and brief descriptions profile popular toys and collectibles from the 1950s and 1960s, with information on current prices for each item.

Author : Alessandra Sardo
Publisher : Earbooks
ISBN 13 : 9783943573169
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Vintage Toys written by Alessandra Sardo and published by Earbooks. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Vintage & Classic Style Guide"--Front cover.

Author : Jimmy Correa
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 059539129X
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Trivia Book of Rock 'N' Roll Music written by Jimmy Correa and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007-05 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Aaliyah to ZZ Top, author Jimmy Correa covers it all in The Trivia Book of Rock 'N' Roll Music: The 80s and 90s-an essential guide to musical factoids. The easy-to-read multiple choice format makes trivia fun while you learn interesting tidbits about all types of music and artists from the 80s and 90s, including pop, country, R & B, one-hit wonders, and the British and foreign invasions. Enjoy questions such as the following: This romantic song by Chris DeBurgh was featured in the 1988 soundtrack of the movie Working Girl, starring Melanie Griffith Sir Mix-A-Lot, the male rapper, charted this song about the female body part that he likes the most Eric Clapton had a hit with this song in 1992 that was written in tribute to his son LeAnn Rimes, the talented, young country singer, gained her stardom by recording this song about loneliness at the tender age of fourteen Marc Cohn recorded this hit song in 1991 about a journey in the Delta Blues Correa draws on his extensive collection of music paraphernalia to share his love of music with others in The Trivia Book of Rock 'N' Roll Music: The 80s and 90s. Long live rock 'n' roll!

Author : Mark Rich
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780873418805
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 100 Greatest Baby Boomer Toys written by Mark Rich and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boomers will be digging through their closets in search of their childhood after paging through this colourful nostalgic photo reference of the toys and playthings from the baby boomer generation. All ages will want to pick up this book and see what's inside -- from the common to the obscure -- brining back memories like the sound of tinker toys being dumped from a can. Each of the 100 chapters includes photographs and text discussing the origins and history of the popular toys, as well we other toys of the same type. For collectors, values listings are included for many more than the 100 featured toys. As a nostalgic picture book, it should become one of the primary gift books of the year.

Author : Mary J. Wallace
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1596523123
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historic Photos of Detroit written by Mary J. Wallace and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Underground Railroad to the Model T, the Cultural Center to Motown, Historic Photos of Detroit is a photographic history collected from the areas top archives. With around 200 photographs, many of which have never been published, this beautiful coffee table book shows the historical growth from the mid 1800's to the late 1900's of ""the Motor City"" in stunning black and white photography. The book follows life, government, events and people important to Detroit and the building of this unique city. Spanning over two centuries and two hundred photographs, this is a must have for any long-time resident or history lover of Detroit!