| Tinplate Toys: From Schuco, Bing, & Other Companies Rev Edition Contributor(s): Franzke, Jürgen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764310984 ISBN-13: 9780764310980 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2000 Annotation: The popular, high quality tinplate toys of the mid-20th century from Nuremberg, Germany, are examined with 300 color photos, information about the manufacturers (especially Schuco and Bing) and their markings, and essays on the past, present and future of this special toy industry. An updated price guide provides helpful insight to collectors. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades |
| Dewey: 688.728 |
| LCCN: 99087324 |
| Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 8.51" W x 11.03" (1.36 lbs) 136 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The very popular, high quality tinplate toys of the mid-20th century from Nuremberg, Germany, are discussed in a historical setting in this delightful book. The chapters include 300 color photographs, information about the manufacturers(especially Schuco and Bing) and their markings, and essays on the past, present and future of this special toy industry. The mechanical figures, automobiles, trucks, trains, machines and associated buildings that are presented will remind many of the best toys of their youth. They are avidly collected today. Many of the toys shown are from superb private collections and the Toy Museum of Nuremberg. |