Future Toys: robots, astronauts, spaceships, ray guns

Emchowicz, Antoni; Nunneley, Paul

ISBN 10: 1872727689 / ISBN 13: 9781872727684

Published by New Cavendish Books, 2000

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Future Toys: robots, astronauts, spaceships, ray guns
• Publisher: New Cavendish Books
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1872727689
• ISBN 13: 9781872727684
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

-- First-ever study of "cold war" era futuristic toys.
-- Contains a wide selection of fascinating color photographs of the toys and their original packaging.

Through design details and use of packaging artwork, this book is a pictorial history of futuristic toys produced between the postwar years and the first moon landings. These toys embody, in a fascinating way, the diverse visions of the future that were popular during this exciting period of scientific and technological expansion.

A visually stimulating book that illustrates a broad collection of robots, astronauts, space vehicles, ray guns, games and more -- many with their original packaging. Contains many examples not seen in previous publications and specialized information for collectors or those interested in the space-race era.