Description: PLAYTHINGS PAST – A Collector’s Guide to Antique Toys by Betty Cadbury, Praeger Publishers, NY, 1976. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs, this early out-of-print book is a definitive guide to antique toy and doll collecting. Pictured, described and discussed are toy models (doo houses and furnishings, shops, schools, circuses, etc.), rocking and wheeled horses, automata, dolls, doll clothing and accessories, mechanical dolls and novelties, money pot and boxes, optical toys, indoor games and construction toys, glass toys, and more. ”For the serious collector, there are hints on where to find old toys and how best to identify, preserve, and display them. For the beginner, the book provides a delightful introduction to the gentle and special fun of studying antique toys.” 9.4” x 10” hardback with dust cover in very good condition. 96 pages. FREE media mail shipping and handling for deliveries within the 50 United States. Rates vary for international mailings.
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Location: Phillipsburg, Kansas
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Antique: Yes
Character: ANTIQUE TOYS
Ex Libris: No
Title: PLAYTHINGS PAST
Grade: 4.0 Very Good
Publisher: Praeger Publishers, NY,
Age Level: 16+
Franchise: ANTIQUE TOYS
Inscribed: No
Brand: Unbranded
Industry: VINTAGE TOYS
Publication Year: 1976
Type: REFERENCE BOOK
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Illustrator: VARIES
Contributors: VARIES
Style: ANTIQUE TOYS
Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Featured Person/Artist: VARIES
Number of Pages: 96
