From September, 1945 until April, 1954, the U.S. Army of the Occupation set up its headquarters in Tokyo under General Douglas MacArthur. The foremost order to the army was to aid in the restoration of the economy of the country.
They were successful, and the result is a variety of products known to collectors as O.J. or Occupied Japan. This wonderful new book documents, with 370 full color photographs, many of the clever toys created in Occupied Japan and exported around the world. Included are most of the boxes that held the objects, a boon to collectors who are highly value authentic packaging.
A price guide makes this a complete book for collectors.
| ISBN: | 9780887408755 |
| Publication date: | 6th January 1997 |
| Author: | Anthony R Marsella |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Publishing an imprint of Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 144 pages |
| Series: | A Schiffer Book for Collectors |
| Genres: |
Antiques, vintage and collectables: toys, games, dolls and models Popular culture Reference works Antiques, vintage and collectables |
From September, 1945 until April, 1954, the U.S. Army of the Occupation set up its headquarters in Tokyo under General Douglas MacArthur.
Toys from Occupied Japan features in the following genres: Antiques, vintage and collectables: toys, games, dolls and models, Popular culture, Reference works, Antiques, vintage and collectables
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Toys from Occupied Japan was written by Anthony R Marsella and published by Schiffer Publishing an imprint of Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Toys from Occupied Japan has 144 pages
Yes it is part of A Schiffer Book for Collectors series