Australian Toys: A Collection
Published on 29. April 2019
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-1-925556-43-8 (ISBN)
Description
This is an illustrated history of Australian manufactured toys from 1900-1965, drawing on the authors authoritative collection. The book documents the production of each toy with beautiful colour photographs accompanied by relevant text about the toy and manufacturer.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Melbourne, VIC
Australia
Product notice
Paper over boards
Dimensions
Height: 308 mm
Width: 250 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
1998 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-925556-43-8 (9781925556438)
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Person
Luke Jones is an architect by profession and an experienced elite level equestrian competitor in the sport of Eventing; however a lifes passion for collecting antique toys preceded both of these pursuits. The first item in his collection was purchased in 1983 when Luke was aged nine. His long term commitment to the subject has led to the assembly of a comprehensive and considered collection of Australian manufactured vintage toys that is without peer.