Playing in Northampton: Connecting Past, Present and Future

Vicki Thomas

Playing in Northampton: Connecting Past, Present and Future

Vicki Thomas

University of Northampton

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Abstract

Northampton is a key centre of toy design and distribution in the UK. This chapter looks at the industry from Bassett Lowke in 1890's through to John Crane toys today.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Celebrating 40 Years of Play Research: Connecting Our Past, Present, and Future
Subtitle of host publication	Play & Culture Studies, Volume 13
Editors	Michael M Patte, John A Sutterby
Place of Publication	Lanham
Publisher	Hamilton Books for The Association for the Study of Play (TASP)
Chapter	3
Pages	3-30
Number of pages	28
Volume	13
ISBN (Electronic)	978076186817
ISBN (Print)	9780761868163
Publication status	Published - 5 Sept 2016

Publication series

Name	Play and culture studies

Keywords

Play
toys
Northampton
plastics
creativity
Orme

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Celebrating 40 Years of Play Research: Connecting Our Past, Present, and Future: Play & Culture Studies, Volume 13. ed. / Michael M Patte; John A Sutterby. Vol. 13 Lanham: Hamilton Books for The Association for the Study of Play (TASP), 2016. p. 3-30 (Play and culture studies).

Research output: Contribution to Book/Report › Chapter › peer-review

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Playing in Northampton: Connecting Past, Present and Future

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The Creative Benefits of Play

Collective collaboration Gallery

Avenue Gallery

All Work and no Play makes Jack a Dull Designer

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