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The man who changed how boys and toys were made / Bruce Watson.
Van Pelt Library CT275.G3917 W38 2002
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LIBRA CT275.G3917 W38 2002
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Watson, Bruce, 1953-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Gilbert, A. C. (Alfred Carlton), 1884-1961.
- Gilbert, A. C.
- A.C. Gilbert Company.
- Toy industry--United States--Biography.
- Toy industry.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- 216 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York, N.Y. : Viking, 2002.
- Summary:
- Athlete, magician, doctor, marketing genius, millionaire--A.C. Gilbert (1884-1962) was all of these, but how he really made his name was by the invention of a toy he christened the Erector set. In this superb new book, Watson unfolds the history and phenomenal legacy of one man and one amazing toy. 20 photos.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- ISBN:
- 0670031348 :
- OCLC:
- 50931023
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