The Art Of The Toy Soldier

Author : Henry I Kurtz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1987-11-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 5550873222

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Author : Henry I. Kurtz,Burtt R. Ehrlich
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Military miniatures
ISBN : 090456844X

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

Author : Henry I. Kurtz,Burtt Ehrlich
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 49,5 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.

Author : Luigi Toiati
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 1145 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-28
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781473897311

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The History of Toy Soldiers by Luigi Toiati Pdf

“Amazing . . . A must-have must-read bible for lovers of toy history and in particular toy soldiers. Absolutely glorious!” —Books Monthly 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. “Toiati creatively delivers exhaustive details, captivating anecdotes and a sense of nostalgia that exudes the fundamental childhood joy of playing with toy soldiers combined with adult collectors’ wonderment at their charms.” —Toy Soldier & Model Figure “A book that will enter the annals of Toy Soldier collections as one of the best and most complete books on this topic.” —IPMS/USA “A great journey of exploration.” —Miniature Wargaming

Author : Richard O'Brien
Publisher : Books Americana
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : STANFORD:36105029518003

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Collecting Foreign-made Toy Soldiers by Richard O'Brien Pdf

"Current values for 8,000 foreign-made toy soldiers, more than 50 manufacturers from 12 countries, 2,500 photos, including 16 page full-color section"--Cover.

Author : James Opie
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 50,5 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 : Richard Scholl
Publisher : Courage Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Collectibles
ISBN : 0762418796

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Toy Soldiers by Richard Scholl Pdf

Toy soldiers, which were mass produced for more than 150 years, are extremely collectible. Now, the prestigious Forbes Galleries have opened their superb collection of toy soldiers for this stunning visual tour, featuring photographs and illustrations of some of the finest toy soldiers ever produced. The Forbes Galleries in New York City include exhibits of the fabled Fabergé Easter eggs and jewelry, toy boats, presidential manuscripts, fine art, and more than 10,000 soldiers of different styles and eras, made of solid lead, hollow cast metal, paper, composition, and other materials, beautifully displayed in dioramas.

Author : James Opie,Mark Hastings
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 48,8 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 : 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 : G. B. Trudeau,David Levinthal
Publisher : Levinthal and Trudeau
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-19
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1449428592

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Hitler Moves East by G. B. Trudeau,David Levinthal Pdf

“A serious chronicle of war and a sympathetic—even moving—portrayal of the soldier’s hopeless stoicism. " — New York Times First published to little notice in 1977, Hitler Moves East is now widely regarded as a groundbreaking classic of modern photography. In this elegant, large-format limited edition, David Levinthal and Garry Trudeau’s seminal book is finally being presented at a scale that does full justice to their haunting vision of war. As the New York Times pointed out ten years after publication, “Levinthal’s war pictures are radically new," and indeed they were. Using cheap, molded plastic toy soldiers and tanks, art school classmates Trudeau and Levinthal conceived a fascinating new narrative form, a “paper movie,” at once deeply evocative and unabashedly fake. Combining selected archival materials with photographs of 1/35-scale toys placed in meticulously constructed miniature settings, the two artists conjured up an astonishing reimagining of World War II’s most epic campaign—the German invasion of the Soviet Union. Traveling precariously between fantasy and reality, Levinthal and Trudeau produced a work now recognized as both a sublime graphic manifesto and a powerful documentary of men at war. David Levinthal and Garry Trudeau began their collaboration on Hitler Moves East shortly after both had graduated from the Yale School of Art and Architecture in 1973. Levinthal has since published numerous book of photographs, including Modern Romance, The Wild West, and Mein Kampf. Trudeau is the Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of the long-running comic strip Doonesbury.

Author : James Opie
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781848843738

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

This serves as an update of the author's successful Collecting Toy Soldiers (Collins, 1987; pbk edition, New Cavendish, 1991). In it James Opie gives the collector the benefit of thirty years' experience as the world's leading authority on traditional toy soldiers (as opposed to model soldiers used in wargaming etc) and a lifetime as a collector himself.

Author : Andrew Rose
Publisher : Tiger Books
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Military miniatures
ISBN : 1855010232

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The Collector's All-colour Guide to Toy Soldiers by Andrew Rose Pdf

Author : Richard O'Brien
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781605433103

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Researching American-made Toy Soldiers by Richard O'Brien Pdf

For the first time, Richard O'Brien has collected hundreds of articles and features he wrote for various toy soldier collecting magazines in one compelling book. Filled with pictures and information on the best known -- and the most obscure -- toy soldiers of the past century.

Author : Simon Clark
Publisher : The Crowood Press
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2023-09-22
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780719842627

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Toy Soldiers by Simon Clark Pdf

Toy soldiers have played a significant role in the history of toys since the days of ancient Egypt, reflecting real-world realities of the times in which they were produced. Written as a primer for toy soldier collectors, both new and experienced, as well as for those wishing to relive childhood memories, this highly illustrated volume conveys the reader from the early origins of toy soldiers to the so-called 'golden age' of the 1930s, then through the austerity of World War II and early post-war years to the plastic revolution of the 1960s. It moves on to look at the reintroduction of the traditional toy soldier in the 1980s and 90s and the emergence of the bespoke military miniature and commercial connoisseur ranges by the likes of King & Country, First Legion and similar makers, before ending with a brief examination of the future of the toy soldier. Brief histories of the major toy soldier makers both past and present are included, and most of their most prominent products are examined and evaluated in some detail. Useful hints on identifying and buying toy soldiers, as well as practical information on the storage and display of your toy soldier collection, how to start a collection and where to buy toy soldiers are also included in this meticulously researched work.

Author : Norman Joplin
Publisher : Running Press Book Publishers
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 55,7 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.