Building toys : an architect's collection / John Rock.

Main entry:

Rock, John (Architect), author.

Title & Author:

Building toys : an architect's collection / John Rock.

Edition:

First edition.

Publication:

Novato, CA : ORO Editions, [2022]
©2022

Description:

245 pages : illustrations ; 23 x 30 cm

Series:

ORO editions

Notes:
Issued in a slipcase.
Includes bibliographical references.

Summary:

Building Toys: An Architect's Collection' documents over 100 architectural building toys from the author's collection, from the mid-1800s to the present, from the U.S. and abroad. Each toy has an immersive two-page spread celebrating its unique features with photos of packaging graphics, component parts, assembly diagrams, and a built example designed and constructed by the author. Well-researched background information on designers and company histories provides intriguing facts which complete each toy's description. When taken together, these stories reveal a microcosm of western commercial and industrial history, illustrating trends in design, advertising, and material production techniques. The book is organised by toy material (natural wood, metal, plastic, etc.), creating six "chapters." It includes a two-page introduction which reflects the author's role as architect, photographer, and collector. There are approximately 250 pages giving a dynamic visual portrayal of a seldom seen world.

ISBN:

9781954081987 paperback
1954081987 paperback

Subject:

Rock, John (Architect) Art collections.
Rock, John Art collections.
Architectural toys Private collections United States.
Collectibles.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 316601
Call No.: 316601
Copy: 1
Status: Available

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