The Old Salem Toy Museum
By: by Thomas A. Gray.
Contributors: Gray, Thomas A.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: The Old Salem Toy Museum series
Publisher: Old Salem Inc.
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Winston-Salem, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 66
Subjects: Old Salem Toy Museum -- Catalogs; Toys -- Catalogs; Toys -- North Carolina -- Winston-Salem -- Catalogs
Genres: Catalogs.
Description: "The Old Salem Toy Museum exhibits an exquisite collection of toys from the third century through to the 1920s made in Europe, Britain, and America. At the core of the museum are toys owned and played with by Moravian children who lived in the Salem, North Carolina, area during the 1800s. This beautiful catalog presents a survey of the Toy Museum's significant collection. Informative essays and captions written by the museum''s cofounder provide context for the objects, and captivating photographs bring the collection to life. Enjoy a private tour of the Old Salem Museum whenever and wherever you like!"--Back Cover
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Early toys; title: Dollhouses and roomboxes; title: Zoos, menageries,and circuses; title: Dolls and parlor toys; title: Salem, North Carolina toys; title: German wooden toys; title: Transportation toys; title: Children's sports equipment; title: Seasonal toys.