"Britains Toy Soldiers" Topic
3 Posts
All members in good standing are free to post here. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters, and have not been cleared with nor are they endorsed by The Miniatures Page.
Please remember that some of our members are children, and act appropriately.
For more information, see the TMP FAQ.
Back to the Utter Drivel Message Board Back to the Old School Wargaming Message Board
Areas of InterestGeneral
Featured Hobby News Article
Featured Link
Featured Workbench ArticleIs DAS Clay sturdy enough to mold tree bases from?
Featured Profile ArticleAn interview with the most reclusive of our editors...
|
Please sign in to your membership account, or, if you are not yet a member, please sign up for your free membership account.
Tango01 | 09 Jul 2016 9:35 p.m. PST |
Of possible interest? "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." See here link Amicalement Armand |
Bobgnar | 23 Jul 2016 12:45 p.m. PST |
|
Asterix | 31 Oct 2016 2:51 p.m. PST |
I've just put it on my Christmas wish list. Thanks! |
|