Toys with Nine Lives


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Considers how toys changed over the centuries in America as a rural society was gradually urbanized.




A History of Toys


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The History of Toys


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An illustrated chronicle of toy history includes coverage of objects that have remained popular throughout the ages whose designs have been shaped by progressive technologies, new materials, and the advent of mass production.




Texas Toys and Games


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Folk toys are made with available materials by amateurs in the tradition of the area's culture. Folk games are the traditional games passed along in the playground. This delightful illustrated volume combines how-to descriptions and personal reminiscences contributed by people across the state of Texas. Paper edition (unseen), $14.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR




Ingenious Women


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This illustrated work examines inventions and discoveries made by women, beginning with the first patent application made in 1637 and ending with the outbreak of war in 1914. Accounts of the stories of the inventions are placed into the context in which their discoveries were made.




Traditional Wooden Toys


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Traces the history of wooden toys, describing the methods used to create them in different eras and presenting step-by-step instructions for making a wide range of traditional wooden toys.




The History of Toys


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How did teddies get their name? When were yo-yos first made? What were the Teletubbies? From toy cars to Barbies, Rubik's cubes to Fortnite, the toys children play with have changed a lot over the past century. But some of the toys that your grandparents played with in their youth may not be that different to the ones you play with now! Find out all about the history of toys, what has changed and what hasn't, and what children have loved to play with through the decades.




Toys in wartime


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Classic Country Toys


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150 beloved toys--from Woodhaven tin tractors to the Red Ryder BB gun to Woody from Toy...




Toy Stories


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For over a year, the photographer and journal­ist Gabriele Galimberti visited more than 50 countries and created colorful images of boys and girls in their homes and neighborhoods with their most prized possessions: their toys. From Texas to India, Malawi to China, Iceland, Morocco, and Fiji, Galimberti recorded the spontaneous and natural joy that unites kids despite their diverse backgrounds. Whether the child owns a veritable fleet of miniature cars or a single stuffed monkey, the pride that Galimberti captures is moving, funny, and thought provoking.