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Book Title
Kenton Cast Iron Toys
Publication Name
Kenton Cast Iron Toys
Title
Kenton Cast Iron Toys
Format
Paperback
ISBN-10
0887409806
EAN
9780887409806
ISBN
9780887409806
Genre
Technology & Engineering
Release Date
06/01/1997
Release Year
1997
Country/Region of Manufacture
US
Item Height
279mm
Item Length
216mm
Item Weight
522g
Language
English
Author
Charles M. Jacobs
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing, The Limited
Topic
Toys, General

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Product Information

Cast iron toys are among the hottest toy collectibles today. Some of the best known of these were made by Kenton, an Ohio firm that operated from the 1890s to the 1950s. Their famous Kenton toys include children's savings banks, toy stoves, trains, circus caravans, cars, fire trucks, nostalgic horse-and-buggy lines, and nodders, all identified and shown here in color photographs and original catalog illustrations. Most famous of all was the authentic Gene Autry toy pistol, which was unveiled in 1937. Two million of these were sold in the first year and a half, and the company prospered from the Singong Cowboy's popularity until 1951.This marvelously well-illustrated and researched book traces the history of Kenton from its days as a boomtown hardware manufacturer in the nineteenth century through the struggles of the two world wars. The growth of the American toy industry is reflected in the chronicle of this important company told with details from the company archives and with the engaging testimony of company employees. The story of Gene Autry's festive visit to Kenton is delightful!

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Schiffer Publishing, The Limited
ISBN-10
0887409806
ISBN-13
9780887409806
eBay Product ID (ePID)
950142

Product Key Features

Author
Charles M. Jacobs
Language
English
Topic
Toys, General

Dimensions

Item Length
11in
Item Height
0.5in
Item Width
8.5in
Item Weight
18.4 Oz

Additional Product Features

Book Title
Kenton Cast Iron Toys
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Lc Classification Number
Ts2301.T7j34 1996
Grade from
Tenth Grade
Grade to
College Freshman
Copyright Date
1996
Format
Trade Paperback
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
96-001025
Dewey Decimal
688.7/2
Publication Year
1997
Dewey Edition
20
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Antiques & Collectibles
Number of Pages
184 Pages

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  • Kenton Cast Iron Toys by Charles M. Jacobs (1997, Paper

    My decision to buy this book initially was simply that I'd been unable to find a reference on Kenton cast iron toys. I was very pleased with my purchase after spending just a few minutes leafing through it! I found it to be a detailed, interesting and well-written history on the Kenton, Ohio company who produced the toys. The photography is excellent and the identifying captions clear and concise. The book is more of a history and a collectors' reference than it is a grading/pricing guide. While it does have a very basic 'value guide' it provides only a very general estimate on many, but not all, of the items portrayed. One must remember that even those that are listed were only current estimates as of 1996! The Kenton history has not changed so this is an excellent and interesting ...

  • Kenton Cast Iron Toys

    For those that collect antique cast iron toys this is a must. Authored in 1996 by Charles M. Jacobs, Manager of the Hardin County Historical Museums, the text chronicles the history of Kenton Toys in Ohio from its incepotion as Kenton Lock Manufacturing Company in the 1890's to its demise in 1952. The book is replete with excellent color images, detailed historical information, advertisements, and other documents. A price guide is included in the appendix.

  • Good ref.

    Good reference for some items, not alll of them.

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  • Libro de historia Kenton Toys

    Es más un libro de historia que de imágenes de Kenton Iron Cast Toys

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