The first history of what was Britain's, and the world's, biggest toymaker.
From modest beginnings in an old woodworking factory after the First World War, Walter, William and Arthur Lines had built their company by 1950 into the world's first multinational toy-making business. The core of Lines Brothers Ltd's extensive manufacturing network was always Tri-ang Toys, but by the time of its demise in 1971 what had by then become the Lines Group incorporated many subsidiary firms, which made some of the most popular British playthings of the twentieth century - FROG model aircraft, Minic transport toys, Pedigree prams, Spot-On model cars, Tri-ang Hornby trains, Scalextric racing sets and Sindy Dolls.
A colourful history of the development of these toys and the manufacturing empire behind them, this book will appeal both to collectors and to those who used to play with Tri-ang Toys.
| ISBN: | 9780747811442 |
| Publication date: | 10th August 2012 |
| Author: | Kenneth D Brown |
| Publisher: | Shire Publications an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 56 pages |
| Series: | Shire Library |
| Genres: |
Antiques, vintage and collectables: toys, games, dolls and models Toys: making and decorating Manufacturing industries |
The first history of what was Britain's, and the world's, biggest toymaker.From modest beginnings in an old woodworking factory after the First World War, Walter, William and Arthur Lines had built their company by 1950 into the world's first multinational toy-making business. The core of Lines Brothers Ltd's extensive manufacturing network was always Tri-ang Toys, but by the time of its demise in 1971 what had by then become the Lines Group incorporated many subsidiary firms, which made some of the most popular British playthings of the twentieth century - FROG model aircraft, Minic transport toys, Pedigree prams, Spot-On model cars, Tri-ang Hornby trains, Scalextric racing sets and Sindy Dolls.
Tri-Ang Toys features in the following genres: Antiques, vintage and collectables: toys, games, dolls and models, Toys: making and decorating, Manufacturing industries
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Tri-Ang Toys was written by Kenneth D Brown and published by Shire Publications an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Tri-Ang Toys has 56 pages
Yes it is part of Shire Library series
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. Not Available.