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Building Toys (An Architect's Collection)
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Product Details
Author:
John Rock
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
252
Publisher:
ORO Editions (October 18, 2022)
Language:
English
ISBN-13:
9781954081987
ISBN-10:
1954081987
Dimensions:
8.7" x 11.5"
File:
CONSORTIUM-Metadata_Only_Consortium_Customer_Group_Metadata_20260401130217-20260401.xml
Folder:
CONSORTIUM
List Price:
$45.00
Case Pack:
12
As low as:
$38.70
Publisher Identifier:
P-PER
Discount Code:
C
Country of Origin:
China
Pub Discount:
60
Weight:
44.48oz
Imprint:
ORO Editions
Overview
The book Building Toys: An Architect’s Collection documents over 100 architectural building toys from the author’s collection, from the mid-1800s to the present, from the U.S. and abroad.
Each toy has an immersive two-page spread celebrating its unique features with photos of packaging graphics, component parts, assembly diagrams, and a built example designed and constructed by the author. Well-researched background information on designers and company histories provides intriguing facts which complete each toy’s description. When taken together, these stories reveal a microcosm of western commercial and industrial history, illustrating trends in design, advertising, and material production techniques.
The book is organized by toy material (natural wood, metal, plastic, etc.), creating six “chapters.” It includes a two-page introduction which reflects the author’s role as architect, photographer, and collector. There are approximately 250 pages giving a dynamic visual portrayal of a seldom seen world.
Each toy has an immersive two-page spread celebrating its unique features with photos of packaging graphics, component parts, assembly diagrams, and a built example designed and constructed by the author. Well-researched background information on designers and company histories provides intriguing facts which complete each toy’s description. When taken together, these stories reveal a microcosm of western commercial and industrial history, illustrating trends in design, advertising, and material production techniques.
The book is organized by toy material (natural wood, metal, plastic, etc.), creating six “chapters.” It includes a two-page introduction which reflects the author’s role as architect, photographer, and collector. There are approximately 250 pages giving a dynamic visual portrayal of a seldom seen world.
Book is packaged in an attractive case cover.
