Britains New Toy Soldiers 1973 To The Present

Author : Norman Joplin,John T. Waterworth
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Military miniatures
ISBN : 0764330624

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Britains New Toy Soldiers, 1973 to the Present by Norman Joplin,John T. Waterworth Pdf

In 1973 Britains introduced their New Toy Soldier line of gloss-painted metal figures. It has been highly successful and continues to the present day. This new book focuses on the traditional 54mm figures, illustrating nearly the complete range in nearly 1,100 photographs. Over 3,200 figures are shown with a strong emphasis on military items: British Ceremonial troops, American Civil War, Indian Army and Delhi Durbar, World War I, Knights, Zulu War, Rorkes Drift, Limited Editions, W Britains Collectors Club Membership products, Britains Centenary and Millennium issues. The book also features non-military sections on Home Farm and Circus. Special issues by the Britains Company and figures exclusive to Harrods' and Hamleys' department stores all are included. Each toy is identified in the text and captions, with a comprehensive index of all gloss-painted figures produced during the period covered. The book contains a valuation guide to each set or individual item. This reference book is the definitive work on the new Britains line.

Author : James Opie
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-30
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781473885158

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Britains Toy Soldiers by James Opie Pdf

This is the first full-colour history of the world-famous toy soldiers to chart the whole story of their development from Victorian table toy to 21st Century collectable. Prior to 1893 the family toy business of the Britain family was struggling as the toy industry was dominated by German manufacturers and importers. Then came the fateful decision first to import, then to design and manufacture, toy soldiers, an area the German firms were particularly strong in. Britains Toy Soldiers were born and soon their boxes stamped with the slogan 'Best Quality English Make' were being eagerly opened by little boys across Britain and then around the world. The rest, as they say is history and it is all captured here by James Opie, the world's leading expert on the subject, as he lovingly traces the varying fortunes of arguably the most famous British toy company. Illustrated with lavish colour photographs, many of them featuring items from the author's own collection, the book includes feature sections such as collectors' favourites and prices, high-value and famous sets, artistic highlights, quirks and mysteries. It is without doubt the most authoritative book on the subject and will be welcomed by the thousands of devoted collectors world wide as well as many more with fond memories of childhood battles with these beautiful toys.

Author : James Opie,Mark Hastings
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-02
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781783408801

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Collecting Toy Soldiers in the 21st Century by James Opie,Mark Hastings Pdf

A completely updated edition of the classic guide, by a leading authority in the field: “For the toy soldier collector, an absolute must have.”—Miniature Wargames James Opie’s highly popular Collecting Toy Soldiers was an inspiration for anyone involved in the hobby. Decades later, this is a completely new companion updating the experience for the twenty-first century collector. James now gives the reader the benefit of his long experience as one of the world’s leading authorities on toy soldiers, figures, and models, and a lifetime as a passionate collector himself. Collecting Toy Soldiers in the 21st Century contains comprehensive advice on all aspects of collecting, fully illustrated with new pictures. Guidance for every budget includes price trends and pitfalls to avoid when buying or selling at auction, at shows, online, or privately. Sharing informative and often-amusing anecdotes, James illustrates just how satisfying it can be to explore this blend of history, tradition, nostalgia, and play, whether on the grandest scale or with the most limited of funds.

Author : M. Beverland
Publisher : Springer
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2009-10-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780230250802

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Building Brand Authenticity by M. Beverland Pdf

The projection of authenticity is one of the key pillars of marketing. Research reveals that consumers seek authenticity through the brands they choose. Based on extensive research with consumers and brand managers this book offers seven guiding principles for building brand authenticity.

Author : Norman Joplin
Publisher : Running Press Book Publishers
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1561384321

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Toy Soldiers by Norman Joplin Pdf

A collector's guide to toy soldiers, discussing all types of soldiers, including early solid figures, hollow-casts, plastic figures, and new metal models; looking at the major brands; and offering advice on collecting, care, and storage.

Author : Rodney P. Carlisle
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 1033 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2009-04-02
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781412966702

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Encyclopedia of Play in Today's Society by Rodney P. Carlisle Pdf

Selected as an Outstanding Academic Title by Choice Magazine, January 2010 The Encyclopedia of Play: A Social History explores the concept of play in history and modern society in the United States and internationally. Its scope encompasses leisure and recreation activities of children as well as adults throughout the ages, from dice games in the Roman empire to video games today. As an academic social history, it includes the perspectives of several curricular disciplines, from sociology to child psychology, from lifestyle history to social epidemiology. This two-volume set will serve as a general, non-technical resource for students in education and human development, health and sports psychology, leisure and recreation studies and kinesiology, history, and other social sciences to understand the importance of play as it has developed globally throughout history and to appreciate the affects of play on child and adult development, particularly on health, creativity, and imagination.

Author : Stuart A. Asquith
Publisher : Nexus Special Interests
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Military miniatures
ISBN : 1854860518

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The Collector's Guide to New Toy Soldiers by Stuart A. Asquith Pdf

Author : James Opie
Publisher : P E I International
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 187272776X

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Collecting Toy Soldiers by James Opie Pdf

Contains a short history of toy soldiers and a view of the current collecting scene. The author goes on to discuss topics like paintwork, clues to dating production, and finally building and organizing a collection. The author includes illustrations of his own acquisitions.

Author : Luigi Toiati
Publisher : Pen & Sword Military
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-30
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781473897328

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The History of Toy Soldiers by Luigi Toiati Pdf

Humans have made and collected toy soldiers from time immemorial. They amuse and comfort us, awaken our curiosity, turn aggressiveness into creativity. In The History of Toy Soldiers, Luigi Toiati, himself an avid collector and manufacturer of toy soldiers, conveys and shares the pleasure of collecting and playing with them. Far from a dry encyclopedia, it leads the reader through the fascinating evolution of the toy soldier from ancient times to the early twenty-first century. The author, as a sociologist with an interest in semiotics (the study of signs), offers truly original insights into why different types of toy soldiers were born in a given period and country, or why in a given size and material. The author's writing is packed with factual detail about the different types of toy (and model) soldiers and their manufacturers, but also with anecdotes, nostalgia, wit and his enduring passion for the subject. Six hundred beautiful color photographs, many depicting the author's own collection, complete this delightful book.

Author : Sheila Murphy,Crispin Alastair Poland Henderson,Crispin A.. Henderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Reference
ISBN : 090024660X

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Current British Directories by Sheila Murphy,Crispin Alastair Poland Henderson,Crispin A.. Henderson Pdf

Author : James Opie
Publisher : Pei International
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1872727425

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The Great Book of Britains by James Opie Pdf

A specially bound, limited edition, numbered from 1-2500, produced to celebrate the centenary of Britains, the company which launched the first toy soldier sets in 1893. The book also includes an exclusive set from Britains, featuring the Royal Scots Greys and the Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

Author : David Pullen
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07-15
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781845842758

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Britains Toy Model Catalogues 1970 to 1979 by David Pullen Pdf

Loved by both children and collectors, Britain toys and models are known for their play value and realism. Releasing its first toy soldiers in 1893 using a new hollow casting process Britain has since produced many exciting military and civil models including the popular Home Farm series.

Author : John Franklin
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-12
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781399075381

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Britains and Other Interesting Toy Soldiers by John Franklin Pdf

John Franklin has been collecting traditional toy soldiers for over sixty years, mostly Britains but, as the title suggests, including other interesting additions. In this book he shares some of the in-depth knowledge gained through experience and countless hours of careful research, but most of all the passion and enthusiasm for his hobby. He explains how he was inspired to collect soldiers, like so many, in early boyhood and how a hobby grew into an obsession. The various chapters then examine themes he followed in his collecting, such as Britains Special Painting Orders and Indian Army Pipe Bands for example, or address questions regarding the manufacture or identity of specific sets that he has researched or, in some cases, is still seeking the answer to. It is packed with anecdotes, useful technical information and helpful advice for the collector but it is above all a proud tour of inspection of a sixty-year labour of love. Over four hundred photographs, show much of the author’s magnificent collection in a parade of miniature pomp and splendour.

Author : James Opie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Military miniatures
ISBN : 0853689598

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British Toy Soldiers, 1893 to the Present by James Opie Pdf

Author : Henry I. Kurtz,Burtt Ehrlich
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : PSU:000019550176

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The Art of the Toy Soldier by Henry I. Kurtz,Burtt Ehrlich Pdf

"Briefly provides the history of major British, U.S., and European toy soldier manufacturers, shows and describes a variety of antique toy soldiers, and explains how they were made." --Google Books.