A history of Tri-ang and Lines Brothers Ltd
Brown, Kenneth D.2022
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Light industry was a pivotal theme in British economic history and toy-making and sales in internationals markets was a vital ingredient in Britain's reputation as the 'workshop of the world'. It flourished from the Great Exhibition of 1951 - in competition with German and French toy industries - through the 20th century and the great depression of 1929, to postwar commercial ascendancy in consumer goods. Decline began in face of US and Asian competition and with Britain's post-war economic problems; and, the nature of family business contributed, with the passing of generations and loss of drive and tenacity. It is a family business story of the Lines Brothers Ltd, the world's largest manufacturer of children's toys with the household name of Triang, with model railways, Minic and Spot-on toy cars, soft toys, 1918-29 Pedigree prams, dolls' houses, Cindy dolls.
Main title:
A history of Tri-ang and Lines Brothers Ltd / Kenneth D. Brown.
Author:
Brown, Kenneth D., author
Imprint:
Barnsley : Pen & Sword History, 2022.
Collation:
160 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781526793171 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
338.476887
Language:
English
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BRN:
93612