The Toymakers
The Toymakers

Author: Robert Dinsdale

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2020-01-30

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13: 1473582253

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An enchanting, magical novel set in a mysterious toyshop - perfect for fans of Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus, Stephanie Garber's Caraval and Jessie Burton's The Miniaturist. The Christmas Emporium opens with the first sign of frost . . . It is 1917, and while war wages across Europe, in the heart of London, there is a place of hope and enchantment. The Emporium sells toys that capture the imagination of children and adults alike: patchwork dogs that seem alive, toy boxes that are bigger on the inside, soldiers that can fight battles of their own. Into this family business comes young Cathy Wray, running away from a shameful past. The Emporium takes her in, makes her one of its own. But Cathy is about to discover that the Emporium has secrets of its own . . . Complete your collection with Paris by Starlight, the next novel from the author of the The Toymakers, out now ***** 'This vivid, haunting novel is both vast and intimate. A wonderful and thought-provoking read.' KATHERINE ARDEN, author of The Warm Hands of Ghosts Engaging and enchanting . . . A fairytale for adults, with all the wonder – and terror – that that entails.' GUARDIAN 'There is magic at the heart of The Toymakers, a glittery inventiveness that shimmers through the dark corners of a story about love, war and sibling rivalry.' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'I was gripped, and thrilled, and touched, and above all I was completely swept into the magic of the book . . . Just astonishing' ADAM ROBERTS, author of Jack Glass 'Anyone who’s ever stepped inside a traditional toyshop and marvelled at the wonders on display will instantly be captivated by this book' CULTUREFLY

Toy Makers
Toy Makers

Author: Linda Skeers

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781590183366

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Profiles the lives of several legendary toy makers and the toys they created, incuding Milton Bradley, Ole Kirk Christiansen, and Joshua Lionel Cowen of "Lionel" trains.

The Toymaker
The Toymaker

Author: Martin Waddell

Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)

Published: 1999-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780763607050

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Because Mary is too sick to play outside with her friends, her father makes her three dolls who are just like them; years later, as an old woman, Mary rediscovers the dolls and find that her father's gifts live on.

The British Toy Business
The British Toy Business

Author: Kenneth D. Brown

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 1996-01-01

Total Pages: 318

ISBN-13: 9781852851361

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At its height British toymaking was a significant industry, with famous names such as Britains and Meccano known throughout the world. While in essence a specialised form of small-scale engineering, its products and market have always been unique, reflecting the current priorities of both parents and children. Yet, while individual toys and marques have been catalogued extensively, no previous history of toymaking as a whole exists. The British Toy Business provides a fascinating example of the development of a specific industry. Many early early toys were home-made. From the eighteenth century, with its growing recognition of children as something other than small adults, date the beginnings of specialised toys, usually produced by small workshops and sold by street-sellers. The nineteenth century, with its industrial growth and middle-class prosperity, saw an expansion of toymaking. The 1960s and 1970s were the most successful years of British toymaking, with companies like Lesney making record profits. Yet British toy makers failed to solve a number of fundamental problems. Following an unexpected sudden downturn in sales at a time of high interest rates, the major names in British toy making, Lesney, Airfix, Mettoy and Dunbee Combex Marx, all collapsed between 1979 and 1985, leaving the business to be dominated largely by importers.

Easy-to-Make Old-Fashioned Toys
Easy-to-Make Old-Fashioned Toys

Author: Eugene F. Provenzo

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1989-04-01

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 0486259587

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Clear instructions and illustrations show youngsters and adults how to create 38 delightful novelties: jumping jack, kaleidoscope, boomerang, pinwheel, parachute, bubble blowers, and much more. Each toy can be made with inexpensive materials found around the home, from cardboard and tape to string, scissors, and pins.

Swedish Wooden Toys
Swedish Wooden Toys

Author: Amy Fumiko Ogata

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780300200751

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The Swedish toy industry has long produced vast quantities of colorful, quality wooden items that reflect Scandinavian design and craft traditions. This superbly illustrated book, including specially commissioned photography, looks at over 200 years of Swedish toys, from historic dollhouses to the latest designs for children. Featuring rattles, full-size rocking horses, dollhouses, and building blocks to skis, sleds, and tabletop games with intricate moving parts, Swedish Wooden Toys also addresses images of Swedish childhood, the role of the beloved red Dala horse in the creation of national identity, the vibrant tradition of educational toys, and the challenges of maintaining craft manufacturing in an era of global mass-production. Published in association with the Bard Graduate Center Exhibition Schedule: Paris, Musée des Arts Décoratifs (06/18/14-01/11/15) Bard Graduate Center March 2015 Stockholm Summer 2015

Poke-A-Dot: First Words
Poke-A-Dot: First Words

Author: Melissa & Doug

Publisher:

Published: 2020-08-20

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781950013555

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Poke irresistible buttons to hear satisfying clicks and pops as kids read and count along with sturdy board books. Patented!

The Toymaker
The Toymaker

Author: Jeremy de Quidt

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2010-07-06

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 1407047477

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What good is a toy that will wind down? What if you could put a heart in one? A real heart. One that beat and beat and didn't stop. What couldn't you do if you could make a toy like that? From the moment Mathias becomes the owner of a mysterious piece of paper, he is in terrible danger. Entangled in devious plots and pursued by the sinister Doctor Leiter and his devilish toys, Mathias finds himself on a quest to uncover a deadly secret.