Man Who Changed How Boys And Toys Were Made, The The Life and Times of A. C. Gilbert, the Man Who Saved Christmas
by Watson, Bruce
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good+ with no dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0142003530
- ISBN 13
- 9780142003534
- Seller
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Vars, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Penguin (Non-Classics). Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 2003. Trade Paperback. 0142003530 . Trade Paperback. An interesting book for anyone who is familiar with Erector or Mechano sets. This is the story about the man who convinced the U. S. War Resources Board not to ban wartime toy sales in 1918, thus introducing the Erector set. Known as the 'Man who saved Christmas'. The book is in nice condition with a black remainder mark on the bottom, no other markings. ; Remainder; 0.44 x 8.14 x 5.06 Inches; 216 pages .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bytown Bookery (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3699
- Title
- Man Who Changed How Boys And Toys Were Made, The The Life and Times of A. C. Gilbert, the Man Who Saved Christmas
- Author
- Watson, Bruce
- Format/Binding
- Trade Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ with no dust jacket
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0142003530
- ISBN 13
- 9780142003534
- Publisher
- Penguin (Non-Classics)
- Place of Publication
- E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 2003
- Keywords
- 0142003530, Toys
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography; Science; Technology;
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About the Seller
Bytown Bookery
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Vars, Ontario
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- Jacket
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- Remainder Mark
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- Good+
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- Trade Paperback
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