It has now been over a century since Frank Hornby invented a toy to amuse his sons and called it Meccano, coining a word which has entered the dictionary as a term in common usage and is now known all over the world. Hornby's vision of an educational toy became the basis of perhaps the most successful British toy business of the twentieth century. Meccano has amused generations of children, encouraging many to become successful engineers.
Roger Marriott here explores the long history of Meccano, charting the development of the various sets and components, which for decades have been interchangeable, and explains the endless fascination of this iconic construction toy.
| ISBN: | 9780747810568 |
| Publication date: | 10th June 2012 |
| Author: | Roger Marriott |
| Publisher: | Shire Publications an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 80 pages |
| Series: | Shire Library |
| Genres: |
Antiques, vintage and collectables: toys, games, dolls and models Nostalgia: general |
It has now been over a century since Frank Hornby invented a toy to amuse his sons and called it Meccano, coining a word which has entered the dictionary as a term in common usage and is now known all over the world. Hornby's vision of an educational toy became the basis of perhaps the most successful British toy business of the twentieth century.
Meccano features in the following genres: Antiques, vintage and collectables: toys, games, dolls and models, Nostalgia: general
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Meccano was written by Roger Marriott and published by Shire Publications an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Meccano has 80 pages
Yes it is part of Shire Library series
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