34%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Kenton Cast Iron Toys
Charles M. Jacobs
€ 47.99
€ 31.69
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Kenton Cast Iron Toys
Paperback. Num Pages: 184 pages, 256 color photos. BIC Classification: TDP; WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 278 x 12. Weight in Grams: 846.
Cast iron toys are among the hottest toy collectibles today. Some of the best known of these were made by Kenton, an Ohio firm that operated from the 1890s to the 1950s. Their famous Kenton toys include children's savings banks, toy stoves, trains, circus caravans, cars, fire trucks, nostalgic horse-and-buggy lines, and nodders, all identified and shown here in color photographs and original catalog illustrations. Most famous of all was the authentic Gene Autry toy pistol, which was unveiled in 1937. Two million of these were sold in the first year and a half, and the company prospered from the ... Read more
Cast iron toys are among the hottest toy collectibles today. Some of the best known of these were made by Kenton, an Ohio firm that operated from the 1890s to the 1950s. Their famous Kenton toys include children's savings banks, toy stoves, trains, circus caravans, cars, fire trucks, nostalgic horse-and-buggy lines, and nodders, all identified and shown here in color photographs and original catalog illustrations. Most famous of all was the authentic Gene Autry toy pistol, which was unveiled in 1937. Two million of these were sold in the first year and a half, and the company prospered from the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780887409806
SKU
V9780887409806
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-2
About Charles M. Jacobs
Charles M. Jacobs has lived in Kenton since 1985. He is the curator-director of four historical museums in Ohio, including the archives in Kenton.
Reviews for Kenton Cast Iron Toys