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Toy Trains: 1935-1975 by Bob Leggett (English) Paperback Book

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Item specifics

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781784423087

Type: Does not apply

Book Title: Toy Trains

ISBN: 9781784423087

Language: English

Illustrator: Yes

Author: Bob Leggett

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Topic: Toys, Railroads / General, Railroads / History, Model Railroading, Transportation, Antiques & Collectibles, Crafts & Hobbies

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Product Identifiers

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing

ISBN-10

1784423084

ISBN-13

9781784423087

eBay Product ID (ePID)

9038603455

Product Key Features

Language

English

Topic

Toys, Railroads / General, Railroads / History, Model Railroading, Transportation, Antiques & Collectibles, Crafts & Hobbies

Author

Bob Leggett

Illustrator

Yes

Dimensions

Item Length

8.4 In.

Item Height

0.2 In.

Item Width

6.2 In.

Item Weight

5.2 Oz

Additional Product Features

Book Title

Toy Trains : 1935-1975

Series Volume Number

854

Intended Audience

Trade

Synopsis

The 00 gauge train set was the ultimate 'boy's toy' of the 1950s and '60s. Electric 00 gauge trains were introduced by Trix and Hornby Dublo in the mid-1930s, but the Second World War quickly halted production. However, they burst back onto the post-war scene with great success, and 00 quickly became the dominant scale in Britain, and was taken up by other large manufacturers including Tri-ang. Whilst the components of the sets themselves were often basic, they could be transformed into astonishing landscapes in the hands of imaginative builders. The sheer number of box sets, locomotives, rolling stock, buildings and accessories gave everyone the ability to form a bespoke layout. This beautifully illustrated introduction to the heyday of clockwork and electric 00 gauge trains tells their story up until 1975, when finer detailing and changing trends led to them becoming enthusiasts' models rather than children's toys., The 00 gauge train set was the ultimate "boy's toy" of the 1950s and '60s .Electric 00 gauge trains were introduced by Trix and Hornby Dublo in the mid-1930s, but the Second World War quickly halted production. However, they burst back onto the post-war scene with great success, and 00 quickly became the dominant scale in Britain, and was taken up by other large manufacturers including Tri-ang. Whilst the components of the sets themselves were often basic, they could be transformed into astonishing landscapes in the hands of imaginative builders. The sheer number of box sets, locomotives, rolling stock, buildings and accessories gave everyone the ability to form a bespoke layout. This beautifully illustrated introduction to the heyday of clockwork and electric 00 gauge trains tells their story up until 1975, when finer detailing and changing trends led to them becoming enthusiasts' models rather than children's toys.

Series

Shire Library

Publication Year

2019

Format

Trade Paperback

Table Of Content

Foreword by Richard Lines Introduction The Beginning to 1945 Post-war Austerity: Smaller Companies Post-war Hornby Dublo and Trix The Giant Awakes: Enter Tri-Ang European HO Gauge in Britain Tri-Ang Hornby and Hornby Railways 1966-75 Beyond 1975 Appendices: Accessories; Retailers; Bertram Otto Places to Visit Further Reading Index

LC Classification Number

TF197

Number of Pages

64 pages