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"Pails by Comparison" Sand Pails & Other Sand Toys
Pails by Comparison Sand Pails Other Sand Toys Author:Carole Smyth, Richard Smyth "Pails by Comparison" is the source book and price guide most referenced on the internet by collectors and dealers of tin litho sand pails. It is the only reference book and price guide devoted entirely to sand toys. It's 168 pages are filled with well reseached information on sand pails, shovels, molds, sifters, mechanicals and water pumps... more ». Collectors, dealers and those who simply remember happy summer days at the seaside, will find a wealth of information on the history of sand toys, changes in graphic design and manufacturing techniques, from the 1800s to the present time. The price guide section is lavishly illustrated with over 500 full color photographs and identifies over 50 American sand toy manufactures with their trade marks. The international appeal of this book is enhanced by the valuable information provided on the many foreign manufacturers who also made sand toys for the American market. A unique feature is the inclusion of a wonderful selection of cherished recollections by collectors of happy days at the seaside. We hope these memories will rekindle the joy of owning your very first sand toy.« less