Christie's toy trains
An illustrated history of toy trains notes their origins in Germany in the 1850s, traces the standardization of toy train accessories between 1890 and 1914, and describes the manufacturing endeavors of Lionel and American Flyer to render model trains accessible to the general public.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Watson-Guptill Publications
2002
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Add Tag | Summary: | An illustrated history of toy trains notes their origins in Germany in the 1850s, traces the standardization of toy train accessories between 1890 and 1914, and describes the manufacturing endeavors of Lionel and American Flyer to render model trains accessible to the general public. |
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| Item Description: | Includes index |
| Physical Description: | 192 pages color illustrations 26 cm |
| ISBN: | 0823006417 9780823006410 |
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