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"Begun in the 1950s with names like..."
...forgot to mention Woolworth's and Kresge.
Retail Hits a Fork in the Road; Some Thoughts
The retail economy appears to be bifurcating into affluent shoppers buying digitally and lower-income shoppers purchasing from low-cost bricks and mortar retailers. This split in consumption patterns will have an impact on how and whether we package as well as how we price, market and advertis...
Very nicely articulated Mr. Gottlieb.
As well, this 150 year anniversary means quite a lot to us fans of both real and model trains alike.
BTW, does the 2019 toy directory contain a complete listing of toy manufacturers from around the world?
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China's Guangdong Province; Building for America Since 1850
"Almost all of these railroad workers came from Guangdong Province in China, the global epicenter of toy manufacturing." This week marks the 150th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad. As a result, I am currently enjoying a fascinating book by historian Gordon H. Cha...
I fondly remember my Doctor Kildare kit from the 60's. As a young boy, my parents always wanted me to grow up to become a doctor. Other than enjoying medical TV shows such as Emergency, Ben Casey, Julia, Medical Center, etc. I never had the inclination to actually become a doctor! :)
Toy Doctor and Nurse Kits; A Look Back
Doctor Kit, Pressman Toy Company, early 1950's My grandson recently turned three and while attending his birthday party I watched him playing with a toy doctor kit. He was happily (perhaps a little too happily) walking around the room giving everyone shots with a plastic hypodermic needle. Th...
I, for one, enjoy collecting "small" die cast cars (1:87-or HO-scale, 1:64 scale, etc.). This comes from the fact that I cannot afford most of the types of cars I collect, nor do I have the space for the real ones.
Since my childhood, in the 1960's, I have always been enthralled with small vehicles, especially today, with all of the technical advances in reproduction. I have often compared some of my original Matchbox, Corgi and Hot Wheels cars to the ones being made today. The vehicles being made today have remarkable detail and features.
Are You a Miniac? A passion for miniatures
I can remember as a child being mystified by the back of a penny on which someone had written the Lord's Prayer. I was as amazed that someone could as I was curious as to why someone would try to achieve such a feat? The answer may just be that they, like those who love doll house furniture ...
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