Toy boats, especially those designed to sail on the local pond, have always had a fascination for boys and girls of all ages. This book celebrates these boats, which many will remember purchasing with their pocket money. Before the 1914-1918 war many toy boats were of German origin, but when hostilities ceased there was a surge in buying British. Many manufacturers took advantage of this, and British toy boats became extremely popular right up to World War II, with numerous seaside resorts actually building special ponds ...
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Toy boats, especially those designed to sail on the local pond, have always had a fascination for boys and girls of all ages. This book celebrates these boats, which many will remember purchasing with their pocket money. Before the 1914-1918 war many toy boats were of German origin, but when hostilities ceased there was a surge in buying British. Many manufacturers took advantage of this, and British toy boats became extremely popular right up to World War II, with numerous seaside resorts actually building special ponds for yachts and clockwork vessels. Interest continued right up to the introduction of electronic toys, at which point the majority of manufacturers realised that the more traditional toy boat was no longer in demand. This book covers that golden period of toy boats, from 1920 onwards.
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Add this copy of British Toy Boats, 1920 Onwards: a Pictorial Tribute to cart. $22.70, very good condition, Sold by Cornell Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tewkesbury, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2011 by Dorchester: Veloce Publishing, 2011.
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First edition (softcover). Square 4to (25cm by 25cm), 144pp. Illustrated throughout, mainly in colour. Original laminated card wrappers. Light creasing of the half-title page, else this book is in very good condition. ISBN 9781845843649.
Add this copy of Tri-Ang and Other British Toy Boats 1920 to 1960: a to cart. $55.74, very good condition, Sold by Burwood Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Wickham Market, SUFFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2011 by Veloce Publishing Ltd.
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First Paperback Edition. 4to. Large format paperback. Copiously illustrated in colour and black and white throughout. ISBN: 1845843649 Pages: 144 Very good indeed. Excellent condition.
