num_pages: 128
description: An ideal gift book for the boy in every man.  This stylishly designed history of the best toys from the sixties to the eighties is filled with absorbing facts and stories and specially commissioned photographs. Boys’ Toys is the ultimate tribute to the cars, planes, trains, and games that enriched millions of boys’ lives—and to the men who continue to remember a childhood filled with play.  Among the many toys represented are: -Action heroes like GI Joe and Action Man -Movie and television tie-ins from Star Wars, Dr. Who, and Lost in Space -Automobiles from Matchbox, Hot Wheels, and Corgi -Computer games from Atari, Apple, and Commodore -And many more!  Like a nostalgic stroll through holiday catalogs of the past, Boys’ Toys is sure to fire the imagination of men of any age.
language: English
title: Boys' Toys: An Illustrated History of Little Things That Pleased Big Minds
titlecomplete: Boys' Toys: An Illustrated History of Little Things That Pleased Big Minds
genres: Nonfiction, Pop Culture
ratings_count: 19
publisher: Plume