| Swedish Wooden Toys Contributor(s): Ogata, Amy F. (Editor), Weber, Susan (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0300200757 ISBN-13: 9780300200751 Publisher: Yale University Press OUR PRICE: $49.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles | Toys - Antiques & Collectibles | Dolls - Design | Product |
| Dewey: 688.72 |
| Series: Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Des |
| Physical Information: 1.34" H x 7.76" W x 10.39" (3.59 lbs) 432 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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.
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