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The History of Toys Deborah Jaffe

The History of Toys By Deborah Jaffe

The History of Toys by Deborah Jaffe


$40,99
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Summary

Traces the history of toys through the ages. This book reflects changing attitudes to childhood as well as the influences of technology and the invention of materials. It explores the various influences on toys from politics and marketing to religion and education.

The History of Toys Summary

The History of Toys: From Spinning Tops to Robots by Deborah Jaffe

This appealing and well-illustrated book traces the history of toys through the ages. It reflects changing attitudes to childhood as well as the influences of technology and the invention of new materials. Remarkably, some toys have changed very little despite a change in materials: rattles once made of straw, clay, silver, leather and wood are now made of plastic. Greek, Egyptian and Roman children played with dolls, miniature houses, balls, spinning tops and pull-along animals on wheels. Kites have been flown in China for centuries. Dolls were either made from wood, fabric, leather or porcelain - or, for poor children, were just a chalk face on an old shoe wrapped in material - before the advent of fine sculpting by toymakers, Kathe Cruse or Sasha Morgenthaler. Deborah Jaffe explores the various influences on toys from politics and marketing to religion and education. She takes us on a fascinating exploration of toys through the ages.

About Deborah Jaffe

Deborah Jaffe is an author, photographer and painter. She has worked for the Toy Libraries Association and the Handicapped Adventure Playground Association, has edited What Toy? Magazine and was a consultant to Philip and Tacey, designers of educational materials. Her books include What's Left of Henry VIII, Best of Britain for Children, Press-Out Masks to Make and Decorate and Ingenious Women (Sutton, 2003). She is a Fellow of the RSA.

Additional information

GOR006112411
9780750938495
0750938498
The History of Toys: From Spinning Tops to Robots by Deborah Jaffe
Used - Very Good
Hardback
The History Press Ltd
20060518
288
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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