Antique Schoenhut Wooden Dolls Circus Toys 1872-1976 / Scarce Illustrated Book

Description

Illustrated in color and black-and-white, this early out-of-print book is  a definitive guide to
M. ELAINE AND DAN BUSER’S GUIDE TO SCHOENHUT’S DOLLS, TOYS AND CIRCUS 1872-1976
by M. Elaine and Dan Buser, Collector Books, KY, 1976.
“Albert Schoenhut, a Philadelphia toymaker, and his sons created all the dolls and toys you will see as you go through this book. Although the book does not attempt to tell the whole story of Albert Schoenhut and his sons, it does try to show some of the genius of these men.  The Schoenhuts were – for close to 50 years – the most versatile and most quality-conscious of American toy manufacturers.  Because of their craftsmanship and detail, their products are valued highly by today’s collector.”
”The purpose of this book is to illustrate these dolls and toys and to set a present day [1976] value of them.”  This comprehensive book covers by chapter:  Guidelines on Schoenhut Pricing; The Beginning – Musical Instruments; Full Color Photography Section; Catalog and Advertisements; The Circus; Farmer and Friends; Reduced Sizes for Little People; The “All Wood Perfection Art Dolls” and Others; Doll Houses and Accessories; The Blocks; Teddy R. and Company; Toys and Things; Comics and Characters; 1935-Fold The Big Top; Schoenhut Repairs; Price Guide; and Toy Museum Listing.  A collector’s item in itself, this rare book belongs in the permanent reference library of the serious collector, dealer, or historian of antique American toys.
8.7” x 11.25” hardback with dust cover in very good condition.  104 pages.
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