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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A balanced blend of memory, journey, philosophy, and revelation,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Little Big World: Collecting Louis Marx and the American Fifties (Sightline Books) (Hardcover)
Little Big World: Collecting Louis Marx and the American Fifties is the memoir of a true collector. Author Jeffrey Hammond never intended to start a collection of themed playsets originally produced by the Louis Marx Toy Company, yet the desire settled upon him, leading him to scour websites for leads to new prize pieces from the company's dozens of playsets. Little Big World is far more than a purchasing odyssey, however; the story blends the author's childhood memories of the fifties with reflections on the drastic changes in American culture, and insights into the role toys play as springboards for the imagination, in both children and adults. Little Big World also examines the dark side of nostalgia, and does not shy from the dark side of fifties culture - or its lasting repercussions on those who lived it. A balanced blend of memory, journey, philosophy, and revelation, Little Big World is extraordinarily absorbing and highly recommended.
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Little Big World: Collecting Louis Marx and the American Fifties (Sightline Books) by Jeffrey Hammond (Hardcover - September 28, 2010)
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