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Toys and American Culture

An Encyclopedia

Toys and American Culture
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From the origins of favorite playthings to their associations with events and activities, the study of a nationÕs toys reveals the hopes, goals, values, and priorities of its people. Toys have influenced the science, art, and religion of the United States, and have contributed to the development of business, politics, and medicine. Toys and American Culture: An Encyclopedia documents AmericaÕs shifting cultural values as they are embedded within and transmitted by the nationÕs favorite playthings. ||Alphabetically arranged entries trace developments in toy making and toy marketing across the evolving landscape of 20th-century America. In addition to discussing the history of AmericaÕs most influential toys, the book contains specific entries on the individuals, organizations, companies, and publications that gave shape to America's culture of play from 1900 to 2000. Toys from the two decades that frame the 20th century are also included, as bridges to the fascinating pastÑand the inspiring futureÑof American toys.
ABC-CLIO; December 2009
451 pages; ISBN 9780313347993
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