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Plastic Novelties and Toys of the '40s, '50s and '60s
Jean Rossi
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Description for Plastic Novelties and Toys of the '40s, '50s and '60s
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 516 color & 3 b/w photos. BIC Classification: WCW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 217 x 12. Weight in Grams: 776.
If you grew up in the 1940s, '50s or '60s, you will surely recognize the delightful toys and figures that spring from these pages. Made of colorful, durable polystyrene plastic, these novelties were originally found in five and dime stores, hardware stores, and department store catalogs. Cheerful, inexpensive, and often holiday related, these are the things that dreams were made of. Today, these same nostalgic and charming figures are eagerly sought by adult collectors at antique shows, flea markets, and online auctions. In this enjoyable and informative book, Jean Rossi gives readers a tour of the major companies that produced ... Read more
If you grew up in the 1940s, '50s or '60s, you will surely recognize the delightful toys and figures that spring from these pages. Made of colorful, durable polystyrene plastic, these novelties were originally found in five and dime stores, hardware stores, and department store catalogs. Cheerful, inexpensive, and often holiday related, these are the things that dreams were made of. Today, these same nostalgic and charming figures are eagerly sought by adult collectors at antique shows, flea markets, and online auctions. In this enjoyable and informative book, Jean Rossi gives readers a tour of the major companies that produced ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764314407
SKU
V9780764314407
Shipping Time
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About Jean Rossi
Jean Rossi is a retired journalist from Rhode Island and avid collector of all things holiday related. She has been a buyer and seller of vintage Christmas articles for fifteen years and has a large collection of hard plastic novelties.
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