Synopses & Reviews
Combining the best of Scandinavian design with a plentiful indigenous supply of trees, the Swedish toy industry has long produced vast quantities of colorful, quality wooden items. This superbly illustrated book, including specially commissioned photography, looks at over 100 years of Swedish toys, from historic heirlooms to the latest in design and educational value. Featuring everything from rattles, full-size rocking horses, dollhouses, and building blocks to skis, sleds, and tabletop games with intricate moving pieces, Swedish Wooden Toys will also address the challenges involved in maintaining what is essentially craft manufacturing in an era of mass-production. Special attention is given to educational toys and their social value, as well as to individual manufacturing companies with famous names such as Brio and Lundby.
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andldquo;[A] superbly illustrated bookandrdquo;andmdash;Journal of Arts and Collectibles
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Co-winner for first place for 2014 Awards of Excellence for Catalogue Publication, sponsored by the Association of Art Museum Curators.
Synopsis
From historic designs to the latest trends, this beautifully illustrated book explores Swedish toys from rattles and building blocks to rocking horses and dollhouses.
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Synopsis
The Swedish toy industry has long produced vast quantities of colorful, quality wooden items that reflect Scandinavian design and craft traditions. This superbly illustrated book, including specially commissioned photography, looks at over 200 years of Swedish toys, from historic dollhouses to the latest designs for children.and#160; Featuring rattles, full-size rocking horses, dollhouses, and building blocks to skis, sleds, and tabletop games with intricate moving parts,and#160;Swedish Wooden Toysand#160;also addresses images of Swedish childhood, the role of the beloved red Dala horse in the creation of national identity, the vibrant tradition of educational toys, and the challenges of maintaining craft manufacturing in an era of global mass-production.and#160;
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About the Author
Amy F. Ogata is professor of 19th- and 20th-century architectural and design history, Bard Graduate Center, New York.
Susan Weber is founder and director of the Bard Graduate Center, New York, and Iris Horowitz Professor in the History of the Decorative Arts.and#160;