Toys of the 50s 60s and 70s

by Adam Scher and Kate Roberts

Book Overview

Gumby. Barbie. Slinky. WHAM-O. Spirograph. Hot Wheels. Atari.

These toys--and the stories of the kids, parents, child-rearing experts, inventors, manufacturers, and advertisers they affected--reflect the dynamism of American life.

Senior exhibit developer and best-selling author Kate Roberts, along with senior curator Adam Scher, spotlight forty-five memorable toys, placing them in historical context and examining their development...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0873519272
• ISBN13: 9780873519274
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.0" x 9.9"