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Modern Toys From Japan: 1940s-1980s
William C. Gallagher
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Description for Modern Toys From Japan: 1940s-1980s
Hardback. Num Pages: 255 pages, 1045 colour & 160 b/w photos. BIC Classification: WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 289 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1538.
Known as the "Modern Toy" company from their trademark, the Masudaya Toy Company, Japan's oldest, was started in 1724 and is still in existence. The popular toys they have produced -- including aircraft, boats, cars, trucks, military vehicles, people, household appliances, space exploration, and much more -- depict real life events and have stimulated imaginations for centuries. This outstanding book is the first on Japan's leading toy maker and worldwide exporter. It features over 1200 photos of colorful and charismatic toys, most dating from the 1950s to the 1970s, the "Golden Age" of Japan's leading export. Toys produced into the ... Read more
Known as the "Modern Toy" company from their trademark, the Masudaya Toy Company, Japan's oldest, was started in 1724 and is still in existence. The popular toys they have produced -- including aircraft, boats, cars, trucks, military vehicles, people, household appliances, space exploration, and much more -- depict real life events and have stimulated imaginations for centuries. This outstanding book is the first on Japan's leading toy maker and worldwide exporter. It features over 1200 photos of colorful and charismatic toys, most dating from the 1950s to the 1970s, the "Golden Age" of Japan's leading export. Toys produced into the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764323133
SKU
V9780764323133
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2
About William C. Gallagher
William ("Bill") Gallagher has been involved with antique and collectible toys for over 25 years. He is also the author of Japanese Toys -- Amusing Playthings From The Past and The Big Book of Tin Toy Cars (two volumes). A retired business executive, Bill and his wife reside in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
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