The American Toy Train
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.99 (757 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0760306206 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author Gerry and Janet Souter's previous credits include television production and the MBI book The American Fire Station.
"The American Toy Train" according to Lew Schneider. The Souters have set a new standard for books about American toy trains. The photographs in this oversize publication are magnificent. They include prototypes and models, catalogs and layouts, and portraits of the industry giants. Most of the photographs are in spectacular color--enhanced by the coated paper.The text is authoritative and a pleasure to read.Most toy train books focus on one manufacturer. Hollander's All Aboard--The History of Joshua Lionel Cowen and His Lionel Train Company-- is a good example. The Souters seem to have used Hollander's excellent blend of text and pho. Jean Burkard said Five Stars. Enjoyed this book equally as much as "Lionel: America's Favorite Toy Trains". More about train sets with this book.. Four Stars very nice!!
As we debark for the 21st century, the popularity of toy trains as playthings has been somewhat displaced by high-tech electronic gadgetry, but their desirability to collectors and hobbyists rolls ahead more determined than ever. In the 20th century, perhaps no toy has enjoyed as much adulation as the toy train. Sure to appeal to collectors, hobbyists crafting sophisticated layouts, and those legions of former pint-size engineers.. This chronological history of the toy train celebrates the wares of all prominent American toy train manufacturers from the turn of the century to the present, with special focus on the big
. Gerry and Janet Souter's previous credits include television production and the MBI book The American Fire Station