Saturday, September 17, 2011

Forty Years of Toy Making, 1872 - 1912 (The A. Schoenhut Company)

Forty Years of Toy Making, 1872 - 1912 (The A. Schoenhut Company) Review



Contents: a reprint of a promotional booklet first published by The A. Schoenhut Company in celebration of their 40th anniversary, subtitled: "Toy Pianos, Metallophones, Xylophones, Toy Guns, Toy Swords, Toy Cannons, Rolly Dollys, Vocophones, Shooting Galleries, Soldier Equipment, Toy Wooden Boats, Humpty Dumpty Circus Toys, Dolls". This book offers an informal history of the company and discusses the toys produced, includes black & white photos and engravings of the factory, company managers and some of the toys and dolls and early advertising. Values are not included


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