Dictionary of Toys and Games in American Popular Culture

By Frederick J. Augustyn Jr., Martin J. Manning, Frank Hoffmann, et al.

Book Overview

The Dictionary of Toys and Games in American Popular Culture is an A-to-Z reference guide to the playthings that amused us as children and fascinate us as adults. This enlightening--and entertaining--resource, complete with cross-references, provides easy access to concise but detailed descriptions that place toys and board games in their social and cultural contexts. From action figures to yo-yos, the book is your tour guide through the museum of sought-after collectibles and forgotten treasures that mirror the fads and fashions that helped define pop culture in the United States.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 078901503X
• ISBN13: 9780789015037
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Guide to toys that have amused American children

Dictionary Of Toys And Games In American Culture by archivist and librarian Frederick Augustyn (Cataloger, Library of Congress Social Sciences Cataloging Division) is a comprehensive, A-Z encyclopedic reference guide to toys that have amused American children (and their parents!) for generations. Ranging from Legos, Mr. Potato Head, and Plah-Doh, to Scrabble, Tiddly Winks, Tinker Toys, and Twister each referenced item is provided with concise, detailed descriptions that place the various toys and board games into their appropriate social and cultural contexts. From action figures to yo-yos, Frederick Augustyn's Dictionary Of Toys And Games In American Popular Culture is a prized contribution to personal, professional, and academic American Popular Culture library collections and supplemental reading lists.