Playthings From the Past for the Present Up until the 20th century, children’s play was not a subject that demanded much attention. While objects that entertained children have been present from ancient history, it was only with industrial mass production—and a developing urban middle class—that toys appeared more frequently. As playthings began to display a robust economic performance, an industry rose to provide this new market with the objects of their desire. European manufacturers dominated the toy market, with Germany, in particular, supplying the American market with the bulk Toys - Jim Heimann, Steven Heller od authora Jim Heimann, Steven Heller a nakladatelství za skvělé ceny na e-shopu Martinus. cz.