Toys from American Childhood : 1845-1945

by Luke, Tim

• ISBN13: 9780942620443
• ISBN10: 0942620445
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-02-01
• Publisher: Reverie Pub Co
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Summary

The exploding popularity of toy collecting today has enthusiasts hungry for information on playthings from the past. In response to this need, toy expert and auctioneer Tim Luke has created the first comprehensive encyclopedia of important international toy makers that influenced generations of American children. From cuddly favourites like teddy bears and baby dolls to popular boys' toys like Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys and American Flyer wagons, the pieces in this lavish book will kindle memories and inspire collectors. This unprecedented volume includes hundreds of colour photos, identification clues and behind-the-scenes stories of some of the most exciting recent discoveries of rare toys, as well as world-record-setting auctions. Mr Luke, former vice-president at Christie's auctioneers and a regular appraiser on the popular television programme the Antiques Roadshow, guides readers through the histories of 80 key companies, and brings his personal expertise to outlining key identification aids and collector alerts.

Author Biography

Toy expert Tim Luke is an active appraiser, auctioneer and writer in the field of collectibles. Formerly director of the collectibles department at Christie's auction house in New York City, he is a regular appraiser who makes frequent appearances on the Antiques Roadshow on PBS, He has also appeared on CBS This Morning, CNN, Lifetime Television, MSNBC Homepage and The Discovery Channel. Mr. Luke is a featured writer for several publications, including Antique Toy World, Teddy Bear Review, Antique Week and The Palm Beach Post. He regularly lectures on the history of toys and appraises collectibles throughout the country

Table of Contents

Foreword	12	(2)
Introduction	14	(3)
An Overview of the History of Toys	17	(4)
The Toy Makers	21	(222)
Alexander Doll Company	22	(5)
Althof, Bergmann & Company	27	(1)
American Flyer	28	(2)
Arcade Manufacturing Company	30	(4)
Barclay Manufacturing Company	34	(1)
Gebruder Bing	35	(3)
The R. Bliss Manufacturing Company	38	(2)
George Borgfeldt & Company	40	(2)
Milton Bradley	42	(2)
William Britains, Ltd.	44	(4)
George W. Brown Company	48	(2)
Bru Jeune et CIE	50	(1)
Buddy L	51	(5)
Georges Carette et CIE	56	(2)
Chad Valley	58	(2)
Character Toy & Novelty Company	60	(2)
Martha Jenks Chase	62	(1)
J. Chein & Company	63	(5)
Chiltern	68	(1)
Charles M. Crandall	69	(1)
Jesse Crandall	70	(1)
Daisy Manufacturing Company, Inc.	71	(3)
Dean's Rag Book Co. Ltd.	74	(1)
Dent Hardware Company	75	(3)
Duncan	78	(1)
Effanbee	79	(3)
James Fallows & Sons	82	(2)
J.K. Farnell	84	(1)
Fisher-Price	85	(5)
Francis, Field & Francis	90	(1)
Georgene Novelties Company	91	(3)
Gibbs Manufacturing Company	94	(1)
A. C. Gilbert Company	95	(3)
Girard Manufacturing Company	98	(2)
Going Bell Manufacturing Company	100	(2)
Gund	102	(2)
Hafner Manufacturing Company	104	(1)
Heinrich Handwerck	105	(1)
Hermann	106	(2)
N.N. Hill Brass Company	108	(1)
E. I. Horsman and Company	109	(2)
Hubley Manufacturing Company	111	(4)
Ideal Toy & Novelty Company	115	(4)
Ingersoll Watch Company	119	(3)
E.R. Ives Company	122	(4)
Jumeau	126	(2)
Kammer & Reinhardt	128	(1)
Kenton Hardware Company	129	(3)
Kestner & Company	132	(2)
Keystone Manufacturing Company	134	(3)
Kiddie-Kar	137	(1)
Kilgore	138	(1)
Kingsbury Manufacturing Company	139	(2)
Knickerbocker Toy Company	141	(4)
Kathe Kruse Doll Company	145	(3)
Kyser & Rex	148	(1)
Lehmann	149	(7)
Lenci	156	(2)
Lincoln Logs	158	(1)
Lionel Manufacturing Company	159	(7)
McLoughlin Brothers	166	(2)
Manoil Manufacturing Company, Inc.	168	(2)
Marklin	170	(3)
Louis Marx & Company	173	(7)
Meccano, Ltd.	180	(2)
Merrythought, Ltd.	182	(1)
Metalcraft	183	(3)
Ohio Art	186	(2)
Pratt & Letchworth	188	(1)
W.S. Reed Toy Company	189	(1)
A. Schoenhut Company	190	(6)
Schuco	196	(7)
Shepard Hardware Company	203	(4)
Simon & Halbig	207	(1)
Steelcraft	208	(4)
Margarete Steiff GmbH	212	(7)
J&E Stevens Company	219	(5)
Strauss Manufacturing Corporation	224	(2)
Structo Manufacturing Company	226	(3)
Tinkertoys	229	(1)
Tootsietoy	230	(3)
Izannah Walker	233	(1)
Weeden Manufacturing Company	234	(2)
Wilkins Toy Company	236	(1)
Wolverine Supply & Manufacturing	237	(1)
Wyandotte Toys	238	(5)
Reference	243	(13)
Aids to Toy Identification
Materials	244	(1)
Vehicle Descriptions	245	(1)
Toy Mechanisms	246	(1)
Toy Markings	246	(2)
A Key to Patent Dates	248	(2)
Glossary	250	(4)
Bibliography	254	(2)
Photo credits	256