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Lithographed Paper Toys, Books, and Games
Drawe, Judith Anderson; Greenstein, Kathleen Bridge
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Description for Lithographed Paper Toys, Books, and Games
Num Pages: 192 pages, 502 color photos. BIC Classification: WCW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 222 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1258.
Collecting antique paper lithographed toys is an exciting and visually rewarding hobby. These vividly printed toys remind us of a time gone by when games, blocks, toys, dollhouses, puzzles, and books were designed by a method called chromolithography--a process that is as close to artistic perfection as a nineteenth-century painting. Filled with over 500 full color photographs, this book provides a fascinating and informative glimpse into the late Victorian era of toy making. Organized by type of item, each chapter includes useful facts about the history, manufacturing, and typical illustrations found on the toys and books, while values, measurements, dates, ... Read more
Collecting antique paper lithographed toys is an exciting and visually rewarding hobby. These vividly printed toys remind us of a time gone by when games, blocks, toys, dollhouses, puzzles, and books were designed by a method called chromolithography--a process that is as close to artistic perfection as a nineteenth-century painting. Filled with over 500 full color photographs, this book provides a fascinating and informative glimpse into the late Victorian era of toy making. Organized by type of item, each chapter includes useful facts about the history, manufacturing, and typical illustrations found on the toys and books, while values, measurements, dates, ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764311246
SKU
V9780764311246
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-2
About Drawe, Judith Anderson; Greenstein, Kathleen Bridge
A mother and daughter team, Judith Anderson Drawe and Kathleen Bridge Greenstein have spent many years collecting beautiful paper lithographed toys. Kathy and Judy are both published authors and researchers who have created a book that is easy to follow and very informative.
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