The Museum of Childhood traces the history of childhood through some of the museum's most cherished objects. The book reveals how children have played, dressed, learned and grown through the ages, by turns intriguing, poignant and nostalgic. Sarah Wood also tells the story of how one of the world's best collections related to childhood came to reside in Bethnal Green, London. From the oldest surviving English rocking horse, to costume fit for royalty, to toys children of today love, and their parents remember, this book will delight the child in us all.
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The Museum of Childhood traces the history of childhood through some of the museum's most cherished objects. The book reveals how children have played, dressed, learned and grown through the ages; from the oldest surviving English rocking horse, to costume fit for royalty, to the toys of today, this book will delight the child in us all.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781851777037
Publisert
2012-07-05
Utgiver
V & A Publishing; V & A Publishing
Vekt
380 gr
Høyde
239 mm
Bredde
170 mm
Dybde
10 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
112

Forfatter

Om bidragsyterne

Sarah Wood is Curator of Children's Costume at the V&A Museum of Childhood, where she has worked on several exhibitions and curated Top to Toe: Fashion for Kids (2008).