The Shire Albums
Publisher: Shire Publications Ltd. Country: U.K. Date: 1973- )
Old Toys by Pauline Flick
Flick, Pauline
Shire Publications Ltd, Aylesbury, 1985 (The Shire Albums series, No. 147).
First Edition. Illustrated card cover. Numerous B&W illustrations within the text. Size: 220mm x 150mm (9" x 6"). 32pp.
THE SHIRE ALBUMS (SHIRE PUBLICATIONS LTD.)
Series Note: The Shire Albums were described by their publishers as "slightly longer texts providing information on architectural, collecting, domestic, industrial, rural and social themes, illustrated with photographs, engravings and drawings".
(Source: http://www.shirebooks.co.uk/articles/about/ (version of 2 Oct 2015)
Arranged by serial number
1. Vintage Farm Machines - John Vince (1973)
2. Fire-marks - John Vince (1973)
3. Canals and Canal Architecture - John Vince (1973)
4. Old Farm Tools - John Vince (1974)
5. Old British Livestock - John Vince (1974)
6. Bottles and Bottle Collecting - A. A. C. Hedges (1975)
7. Haunted Houses - Andrew Green (1975)
8. Canal Barges and Narrow Boats - Peter L. Smith (1975)
9. Pillow Lace and Bobbins - Jeffery Hopewell (1977)
10. Old Farm Buildings - Nigel Harvey (1975)
11. Village Wheelwright and Carpenter - Jocelyn Bailey (1977)
12. Inn Signs - Cadbury Lamb (1976)
13. Sailing Barges - Martin Hazell (1976)
14. Railway Architecture - F. G. Cockman (1976)
15. Beam Engines - T. E. Crowley (1976)
16. Thatch and Thatching - Jacqueline Fearn (1976)
17. Travelling Fairs - David Braithwaite (1976)
18. Craft Pottery - Thomas Plowman (1976)
19. Old Horseshoes - Ivan G. Sparkes (1976)
20. Domestic Bygones - Jacqueline Fearn (1976)
21. Fields, Hedges and Ditches - Nigel Harvey (1976)
22. Curious England - Eileen Preston (1977)
23. Shepherding Tools and Customs - Arthur Ingram (1977)
24. The Village Blacksmith - Jocelyn Bailey (1977)
25. Woodland Craftsmen - Ivan G. Sparkes (1977)
26. Farms and Farming - Nigel Harvey (1977)
27. Occupational Costume - Avril Lansdell (1977)
28. The Village Cooper - Kenneth Kilby (1977)
29. Dairying Bygones - Arthur Ingram (1977)
30. Samplers - Pamela Clabburn (1977)
31. Fishermen Knitting - Michael Harvey and Rae Compton (1978)
32. The Victorian Ironmonger - Cecil A. Meadows (1978)
33. Mills and Millwrighting - John Vince (1978)
34. Trapping and Poaching - Arthur Ingram (1978)
35. Old Poultry Breeds - Fred Hams (1978)
36. Wells and Water Supply - John Vince (1978)
37. Clay Tobacco Pipes - Eric G. Ayto (1978)
38. Needlework Tools: A Guide to Collecting - Eleanor Johnson (1978)
39. The Heavy Horse - Edward Hart (1979)
40. The Country Animal Doctor - Arthur Ingram (1979)
41. Old Garden Tools - Kay N. Sanecki (1979)
42. Stationary Steam Engines - Geoffrey Hayes (1983)
43. Spinning and Spinning Wheels - Eliza Leadbeater (1979)
44. Weights and Measures and Their Marks: A Guide to Collecting - J. T. Graham (1987)
45. The Drovers - Shirley Toulson (1980)
46. Smocks - Maggie Hall (1979)
47. Street Furniture - Henry Aaron (1980)
48. Vintage Tractors - Charles L. Cawood (1980)
49. Old Stationary Engines - David W. Edgington (1980)
50. Woodworking Tools - Philip Walker (1986)
51. Rope, Twine and Net Making - Anthony Sanctuary (1980)
52. Jet Jewellery and Ornaments - Helen Muller (1980)
53. The Harness Horse - Edward Hart (1980)
54. Writing Antiques - George Mell (1980; 1988)
55. Scales and Balances: A Guide to Collecting - J. T. Graham (1981)
56. The Victorian Professional Photographer - John Hannavy (1980)
57. Beadwork - Pamela Clabburn (1980)
58. Fashion Accessories - Eleanor Johnson (1980)
59. Corkscrews and Bottle Openers - Evan Perry (1980)
60. Board and Table Game Antiques - R. C. Bell (1981)
61. Village and Town Bands - Christopher Weir (1980)
62. The Potteries - David Seker (1986)
63. The Cotton Industry - Chris Aspin (1981)
64. Ironworking - W. K. V. Gale (1981)
65. Gas Lighting - David Gledhill (1981)
66. Smoking Antiques - Amoret Scott and Christopher Scott (1981)
67. Victorian Tiles - Hans von Lemmen (1981)
68. Fire Engines - Trevor Whitehead (1981)
69. Chains and Chainmaking - Charles Fogg (1981)
70. English Windsor Chairs - Ivan G. Sparkes (1981)
71. Needle Making - John G. Rollins (1981)
72. Brewing and Breweries - Maurice Lovett (1981)
73. Steel Ship Building - Fred M. Walker (1981)
74. Trees, Woods and Forests - Nigel Harvie (1981)
75. Bricks and Brickmaking - Martin Hammond (1981)
76. Straw and Straw Craftsmen - Arthur R. Staniforth (1981)
77. Shawls - Arthur Staniforth (1981)
78. Straw Plait - Jean Davis (1981)
79. Trade Tokens - Jim Newmark (1981)
80. The Victorian Chemist and Druggist - W. A. Jackson (1981)
81. Woollen Industry - Chris Aspin (1987)
82. The Collier - A. R. Griffin (1982)
83. Glass and Glassmaking - Roger Dodsworth (1984)
84. Old Sewing Machines - Carol Head (1982)
85. Lead and Lead Mining - Lynn Willies (1982)
86. Old Trade Handcarts - Gerry Backhouse (1982)
87. Nailmaking - Hugh Bodey (1983)
88. Ayrshire and Other Whitework - Margaret Swain (1982)
89. Whales and Whaling: The Arctic Fishery - Arthur G. Credland (1982)
90. Cricketing Bygones - Stephen Green (1982)
91. Old Lawnmowers - David G. Halford (___; reprint 2008)
92. Baskets and Basketmaking - Alistair Heseltine (1982)
93. Follies - Jeffery W. Whitelaw (1982)
94. Old Buses - David Kaye (1982)
95. Cidermaking - Michael B. Quinion (1982)
96. Thimbles - Eleanor Johnson (1982)
97. Blue and White Transfer-Printed Pottery - Robert Copeland (1982)
98. Corn Milling - Martin Watts (1983)
99. Firegrates and Kitchen Ranges - David E. Eveleigh (1983)
100. Agricultural Hand Tools - Roy Brigden (1983)
101. Patchwork - Pamela Clabburn (1983)
102. Toy Soldiers - James Opie (1983)
103. Textile Machines - Anna P. Benson (1983)
104. Carnival Glass - Raymond Notley (1983)
105. Clay and Cob Buildings - John McCann (1983)
106. Coins and Minting - Denis R. Cooper (1983)
107. Laundry Bygones - Pamela Sambrook (1983)
108. Lost Trade Routes - Shirley Toulson (1983)
109. Ships' Figureheads - M. K. Stammers (1983)
110. Anchors - N. E. Upham (1983)
111. Herbs and Herb Gardens - Jill Davies (1983)
112. Veteran Motor Cars - Michael E. Ware (1983)
113. Clogs and Clogmaking - Jeremy Atkinson (1984)
114. Dry Stone Walls - Lawrence Garner (1984)
115. Falconry - Emma Ford (1984)
116. English Drinking Glasses 1675-1825 - L. M. Bickerton (1984)
117. Wig, Hairdressing and Shaving Bygones - Gail Durbin (1984)
118. Rare Breeds - Lawrence Alderson (1984)
119. Framework Knitting - Marilyn Palmer (1984)
120. Goss and Other Crested China - Nicholas J. Pine (1984)
121. Tennis, Squash and Badminton Bygones - Gerald Gurney (1984)
122. Buttonhooks and Shoehorns - Sue Brandon (1984)
123. Old Working Dogs - David Hancock (1984)
124. Early Electrical Appliances - Bob Gordon (1984)
125. Ploughs and Ploughing - Brigden, Roy (1984)
126. Crochet - Pauline Turner (1984)
127. Fancy Dress - Anthea Jarvis and Patricia Raine (1984)
128. Animal-Powered Machines - J. Kenneth Major (1985)
129. The Country Garage - Llyn E. Morris (1985)
130. Tunbridge Ware - Margaret A. V. Gill (1985)
131. The Victorian Sailor - David Marcombe (1985)
132. Candle Lighting - David J. Eveleigh (1985)
133. Flax and Linen - Patricia Baines (1985)
134. Quarries and Quarrying - Peter H. Stanier (1985)
135. Textile Printing - Hazel Clark (1985)
136. Billiards and Snooker Bygones - Norman Clare (1985)
137. Toy Steam Engines - Bob Gordon (1985)
138. Old Lorries - John Woodhams (1985)
139. Tin and Tin Mining - R. L. Atkinson (1985)
140. Mauchline Ware - John Baker (1985)
141. Old Aeroplanes - David Ogilvy (1985)
142. Parian Ware - Dennis Barker (1985)
143. Traction Engines - Harold Bonnett (1985)
144. Hydraulic Machines - Adrian Jarvis (1985)
145. Industrial Narrow Gauge Railways - Ian Dean (1985)
146. Vintage Motor Cars - Bill Boddy (1985)
147. Old Toys - Pauline Flick (1985)
148. Old Trams - Keith Turner (1985)
149. Church Monuments - Brian Kemp (1985)
150. The London Taxi - Nick Georgano (1985)
151. Classic Motor Cars - Jonathan Wood (1985)
152. The MG - F. Wilson McComb (1985)
153. Steam Cars - Richard J. Evans (1985)
154. Looms and Weaving - Anna Benson and Neil Warburton (1986)
155. Shoemaking - June Swann (1986)
156. Baking and Bakeries - H. G. Muller
157. British Sheep Breeds - Elizabeth Henson (1986)
158. Canal Architecture - Peter L. Smith (1986)
159. Charcoal and Charcoal Burning - D. W. Kelley (1986)
160. The Gunpowder Industry - Glenys Crocker (1986)
161. Old Telephones - Andrew Emmerson (19860
162. Pressed Flint Glass - Notley, Raymond (1986)
163. Portable Steam Engines - Lyndon R.Shearman (1986)
164. Scottish Knitting - Helen Bennett (1986)
165. Three-Wheelers - Ken Hill (1986)
166. East Anglian Village and Town Signs - Ursula Bourne (1986)
167. Steamboats - M. K. Stammers (1986)
168. Early Plastics - Sylvia Katz (1986)
169. Magic Lanterns - Derek Greenacre (1986)
170. Maling and Other Tyneside Pottery - R. C. Bell (1986)
171. Staffordshire Figures of the Nineteenth Century - Amoret and Christopher Scott (1986)
172. First World War Tanks - E. Bartholomew (1986)
173. Early Bicycles - Nick Clayton (1986)
174. The Safety Bicycle - Ian Jones (1986)
175. Balloons and Ballooning - John A. Baker and Norman Pritchard (1986)
176. Sundials - Christopher St. J. H. Daniel (1986)
177. Old Cooking Utensils - David Eveleigh (1986)
178. Children's Cars - Paul Pennell (1986)
179. Delftware Tiles - Hans van Lemmen (1986)
180. Drawing Instruments, 1850-1950 - Michael Scott-Scott (1986)
181. Motor Scooters - Michael Webster (1986)
182. Victorian Souvenir Medals - Daniel Fearon (1986)
183. Austerity Motoring 1939-1950 - Andrew Lane (1987)
184. Church Tiles of the Nineteenth Century - Kenneth Beaulah (1987)
185. Early Vehicle Lighting 1868-1948 - Peter W. Card (1987)
186. The Naval Cannon - John Munday (1987)
187. Old Delivery Vans - Nick Baldwin (1987)
188. Old Letter Boxes - Martin Robinson (1987)
189. Scottish Coins - Donald Bateson (1987)
190. Scottish Doocots - Tim Buxbaum (1987)
191. Scottish Pottery - Graeme Cruikshank (1987)
192. Sports Cars 1910-1960 - Ian Dussek (1987)
193. Toy Boats - Basil Harley (1987)
194. The Silk Industry - Sarah Bush (1987)
195. The Cutlery Industry - Peter Smithurst (1987)
196. The Jaguar - Andrew Whyte (1987)
197. Motoring Costume - Andrew Lane (1987)
198. The Rolls-Royce - Jonathan Wood (1987)
199. Old Docks - Nancy Ritchie-Noakes (1987)
200. Historic Ships - M. K Stammers (1987)
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