Heyde Civilian Figures
Knick-knacks, Nodders, and Novelties
$154.44
- Hardcover
416 pages
- Release Date
28 May 2026
Summary
The most complete collection of civilian toy figures by Heyde & Co. of Dresden, Germany.
In stunning color photos and easy-to-read captions, this book portrays the variety, whimsy, and scope of toy lead civilian figures made by the prolific German manufacturer Georg Heyde & Co. of Dresden (1872–1945). From domestic animals to nodding knickknacks, from cast-metal banks to breathtaking polar playsets, this is the first publication to focus solely on these beautifully crafted fig…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780764371233 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0764371231 |
| Author: | John Hartmann, Christian Keller |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Imprint: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 28 May 2026 |
| Weight: | 45g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 298mm x 38mm |
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About The Author
John Hartmann
About the Authors
John Hartmann is a professional paintings conservator with an MA in art conservation. He served as Chief of Conservation for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for 20 years and now manages a large conservation business nationwide. He has been collecting English, French, and German civilian lead figures for over 45 years. He lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Christian B. Keller is professor of history at the US Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and an internationally known scholar of the American Civil War. For over 40 years, he has avidly bought and sold antique toy figures, with a recent specialty in Heyde knickknacks and civilians.
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