Heyde Civilian Figures
Knick-knacks, Nodders, and Novelties
Will be published approx. on 28. December 2026
Book
Hardback
416 pages
978-0-7643-7123-3 (ISBN)
Description
The most complete collection of civilian toy figures by Heyde & Co. of Dresden, Germany
In stunning color photos and easy-to-read captions, this book portrays
the variety, whimsy, and scope of toy lead civilian figures made by the
prolific German manufacturer Georg Heyde & Co. of Dresden
(1872-1945).
From domestic animals to nodding knickknacks, from cast-metal banks to breathtaking polar playsets, this is the first
publication to focus solely on these beautifully crafted figures that
once graced the shelves of five-and-dimes, souvenir shops, and great
department stores worldwide.
Now quite rare and highly sought after,
Heyde civilians still delight young and old and seasoned and new collectors
alike, because each one is a uniquely created treasure that evokes
feelings of yesteryear and the wonder of childhood.
Welcome to the toys
that your grandparents played with.
In stunning color photos and easy-to-read captions, this book portrays
the variety, whimsy, and scope of toy lead civilian figures made by the
prolific German manufacturer Georg Heyde & Co. of Dresden
(1872-1945).
From domestic animals to nodding knickknacks, from cast-metal banks to breathtaking polar playsets, this is the first
publication to focus solely on these beautifully crafted figures that
once graced the shelves of five-and-dimes, souvenir shops, and great
department stores worldwide.
Now quite rare and highly sought after,
Heyde civilians still delight young and old and seasoned and new collectors
alike, because each one is a uniquely created treasure that evokes
feelings of yesteryear and the wonder of childhood.
Welcome to the toys
that your grandparents played with.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Illustrations
1,700 color images
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 298 mm
Thickness: 38 mm
Weight
45 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7643-7123-3 (9780764371233)
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Persons
John Hartmann is a professional paintings conservator with an MA in art conservation. He was chief of conservation for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for 20 years and now manages a large conservation business nationwide. He has been collecting English, French, and German civilian lead figures for over 45 years. He lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Dr. Christian B. Keller is professor of history at the US Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and an internationally known scholar of the American Civil War. For over 40 years he has avidly bought and sold antique toy figures, with a recent specialty in Heyde knickknacks and civilians.