This is the first study of its kind, focusing on toys made for girls, including the spin-off accessories and comics. Renowned toy expert Susan Brewer explores the world of toys, divided into sections to encompass dolls, cuddly toys and families (e.g. Sylvanian Forest and Fisher Price's Little People), amongst others. She includes brief biographies of some of the best known firms, such as Mattel, Pedigree and Fisher Price but the main focus is on the toys themselves, many of which readers will remember from their own childhood. Includes fascinating factboxes with quirky facts ? did you know Angela Rippon created the best-selling Victorian Plum toys based on a plum tree in her back garden ? she has written the forward for this book. AUTHOR: Susan Brewer is a renowned toy expert, writing for collectables magazines including Collect It! She is the author of British Dolls of the 1950s and British Dolls of the 1960s, as well as Classic Playground Games. SELLING POINTS: ?Collectable toys from girls; childhood, with some valuations ?Combines nostalgia with collectables ?Essays on favourite toys and what makes them so collectable ?Everything from bisque dolls and accessories to Victoria Plum and My Little Pony ?Lavishly illustrated with vintage toys ?Directory of museums, specialist shops and auctions ILLUSTRATIONS 200 colour illustrations
