The era of the greatest playsets explodes as competition grows fierce to take over Louis Marx’ position as “World’s Largest Toy Company.” Told from the inside out - go back inside the offices as crucial decisions are made, during the advent of television, the growth of toy giants and be at the Glen Dale factory during its peak years outputting playsets. Full of new information (like, who “really made those substitutions in playsets and why” -- travel with Louis to exotic places as he builds an empire and battles competitors. The story that puts you there has never been told until now in 200 full color, action and information packed pages!
Foreword by Charles Marx. Many new 2 - page spreads of playsets. - 25% more pages than Vol. 1 - full color glossy pages - Lavishly illustrated - presented as a lifetime collectible.
“Magnificently presented” – Rusty Rice (wife of Marx Chief Playset Designer - Frank Rice)
“I was there, I saw it, this is the way it was.” – Charles Marx
“Magnificently presented” – Rusty Rice (wife of Marx Chief Playset Designer - Frank Rice)
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Here is praise for Volume 1 from your fellow collectors and friends
“PHENOMENAL” - Rich Fisher
“Oh boy, what a book!” – Bill Cable
“All I can say is wow!” - Carl Cwiklinski
“It's a fantastic book!” - David Schafer
“The definitive book on Marx” – Ed Bearnson
“I was astounded at how much new information was revealed. A truly outstanding book.” - John Titone
“The pictures are worth the price all by themselves.”- Bud Kovacs
“What incredible research!” - Dick Wood
“..an absolute treasure ... essential reading!” - Kevin Crane
“The photos are gorgeous; it is a capstone accomplishment.” - Charles Marx
"A Masterpiece!” - Virtual Marx Museum
“Tremendous!” - Miles Neff, PBS book reader
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