The Toymakers: The Making of An Anerican Icon

Mystery & Suspense, Historical Mystery, Fiction & Literature, Historical
Cover of the book The Toymakers: The Making of An Anerican Icon by Raymond Oliver, Raymond Oliver
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Raymond Oliver ISBN: 9781310941184
Publisher: Raymond Oliver Publication: November 20, 2013
Imprint: Smashwords Edition Language: English
Author: Raymond Oliver
ISBN: 9781310941184
Publisher: Raymond Oliver
Publication: November 20, 2013
Imprint: Smashwords Edition
Language: English

The story of the creation and eventual marketing of what would become a true American icon, told by the author who spent seven years inside the toy industry. Set in the mid-1950’s, a series of events finds two California college students suddenly plunged into the toy manufacturing business with a line of toys that quickly gains nationwide popularity. Then, a spectacular idea is born and with it a succession of fast moving behind the scene forces work to pry the idea from its creators’ hands and into the clutches of devious shadowy interests. From product concept through development to manufacture and marketing, this is a story that will inform the reader about the inside and sometimes nefarious intricacies of the toy business while following an ever changing flow of events and an intriguing scheme that eventually leads to a conclusion one might not have expected. The book draws on actual events, supplemented with plausible accounts to present a fictionalized but representative narration of the toy industry of the middle twentieth century.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The story of the creation and eventual marketing of what would become a true American icon, told by the author who spent seven years inside the toy industry. Set in the mid-1950’s, a series of events finds two California college students suddenly plunged into the toy manufacturing business with a line of toys that quickly gains nationwide popularity. Then, a spectacular idea is born and with it a succession of fast moving behind the scene forces work to pry the idea from its creators’ hands and into the clutches of devious shadowy interests. From product concept through development to manufacture and marketing, this is a story that will inform the reader about the inside and sometimes nefarious intricacies of the toy business while following an ever changing flow of events and an intriguing scheme that eventually leads to a conclusion one might not have expected. The book draws on actual events, supplemented with plausible accounts to present a fictionalized but representative narration of the toy industry of the middle twentieth century.

More books from Historical

Cover of the book The Raider's Daughter by Raymond Oliver
Cover of the book The Lawman Takes a Wife by Raymond Oliver
Cover of the book The Last Post by Raymond Oliver
Cover of the book Forgotten, and other Heartless tales by Raymond Oliver
Cover of the book Renaissance: The Nora White Story by Raymond Oliver
Cover of the book Snowdrops and Scandalbroth by Raymond Oliver
Cover of the book Master of Rome (Masters of the Sea) by Raymond Oliver
Cover of the book Game of Masks - Volume 5 - The Cockerels by Raymond Oliver
Cover of the book Two Graves For Waziristan by Raymond Oliver
Cover of the book Heroic Romances of Ireland: All Volumes (Illustrated) by Raymond Oliver
Cover of the book The Irish Warrior by Raymond Oliver
Cover of the book Not for the Faint-hearted by Raymond Oliver
Cover of the book The Rose and the Shield by Raymond Oliver
Cover of the book Soundings by Raymond Oliver
Cover of the book Calamity's Curse by Raymond Oliver
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy