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Automatic Toy Works ; New York City Manufacturer : The Automatic Toy Work Manufacturers of the Best Novelties in Mechanical and Other Toys : Under Letters Patent : Illustrated Trade Catalog for 1882 (replica Catalog of Wind-up Automaton Style Toys, Negro Figures, Preacher, etc)

Lockwood and Crawford Stationers (1882) ; Authorized Replica By Portable Trunk, No Date Circa 2010, New York

ISBN 0011542383827

Toys / Hobbies / History / Catalogue. 20 pages. Softcover reprinted edition in very good condition, this book has card covers with cloth spine. Very slight wear to edges. Modern facsimile replica of the original paper catalog. Privately published by Portable Trunk. Archival reprint. This book is not old, however, there is no other publication date other than of the original text. Most likely produced for research purposes since the original text is fragile or very rare. Both book and text are clean and unmarked. Book is concise reproduction in color, althought the original catalog images were in b/w. Excellent resource, research and study. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand. Or would make a great gift for the fan / reader in your life. This is NOT a mass market paperback, or mass produced book. Wonderful catalog for collectors. History, Toys, Mechanical works. Caution, features negro mechanical dolls that today might be considered racist.. Illustr.: Reproduced in Color (illustration are b/w illust). Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Jacket: No Dust Jacket

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