Making Tin Can Toys
Making Tin Can Toys

Author: Edward Thatcher

Publisher: Applewood Books

Published: 2009-12-22

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 1429018194

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Edward Thatcher's 1919 book, "Making Tin Can Toys," provides instructions on how to construct toy trucks, boats, trains, and windmills, as well as trays, candlesticks, and biscuit cutters, all out of used tin cans. Thatcher, an instructor of Decorative Metal Working at Columbia University's Teachers College in New York City, made clever and durable creations using simple tools and an abundant material. His design methods were trial-tested by both10-12 year olds and wounded World War I soldiers. The book includes over 100 helpful diagrams and black-and-white photographs.

Tin Can Toys & how to Make Them
Tin Can Toys & how to Make Them

Author: Carrie Williams

Publisher:

Published: 1916

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13:

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An instructional book that shows children how to make their own toys and tools out of discarded tin cans, brooms, and wood. Includes instructions for constructing items such as a brush, sand shovels, cookie cutters, a wheelbarrow, a blackboard, checkerboard, kaleidescope, and grater.

Innovation, Communication and Engineering
Innovation, Communication and Engineering

Author: Teen-Hang Meen

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2013-10-08

Total Pages: 910

ISBN-13: 1315815737

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This volume represents the proceedings of the 2013 International Conference on Innovation, Communication and Engineering (ICICE 2013). This conference was organized by the China University of Petroleum (Huadong/East China) and the Taiwanese Institute of Knowledge Innovation, and was held in Qingdao, Shandong, P.R. China, October 26 - November 1, 20