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The Man Who Changed How Boys and Toys Were Made: The Life and Times of A.C. Gilbert, the Man Who Saved Christmas by Watson, Bruce - 2002

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The Man Who Changed How Boys and Toys Were Made: The Life and Times of A.C. Gilbert, the Man Who Saved Christmas

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New York.: Viking Books., 2002. First edition. 1st printing.. Hard cover. Fine in fine dust jacket.. 1 Paper over boards. 212 p. B&W photos (section), facsimile ads. Audience: General/trade. The Erector Set was created by A.C. Gilbert, 1884-1961, in 1913, and 30 million sets were sold by his company. Gilbert was an Olympic athlete, marketing genius, and millionaire. Author and journalist Bruce Watson asks whether Gilbert's quest to divert boys away from destructiveness. Do today's high-tech toys encourage or stifle creativity? Can girls build as well as boys?
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  • Edition First edition. 1st printing.
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  • ISBN 10 0670031348
  • ISBN 13 9780670031344
  • Publisher Viking Books.
  • Place of Publication New York.
  • Date Published 2002
  • Keywords Erector Set inventor|Early 20th century Toys

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