Title
Kids' Stuff: Toys And The Changing World Of American Childhood,New
Delivery time: 8-12 business days (International)
To Sort Out Who'S Who And What'S What In The Enchanting, Vexing World Of Barbies And Ninja Turtles, Tinkertoys And Teddy Bears, Is To Begin To See What'S Become Of Childhood In America. It Is This Changing World, And What It Unveils About Our Values, That Gary Cross Explores In Kids' Stuff, A Revealing Look Into The Meaning Of American Toys Through This Century.Early In The 1900S Toys Reflected Parents' Ideas About Children And Their Futures. Erector Sets Introduced Boys To A Realm Of Business And Technology, While Baby Dolls Anticipated Motherhood And Building Blocks Honed The Fine Motor Skills Of The Youngest Children. Kids' Stuff Chronicles The Transformation That Occurred As The Interests And Intentions Of Parents, Children, And The Toy Industry Gradually Divergedstarting In The 1930S When Toymakers, Marketing Playthings Inspired By Popular Favorites Like Shirley Temple And Buck Rogers, Began To Appeal Directly To The Young. Tv Advertising, Blockbuster Films Like Star Wars, And Saturday Morning Cartoons Exploited Their Youthful Audience In New And Audacious Ways. Meanwhile, Powerful Social And Economic Forces Were Transforming The Nature Of Play In American Society. Cross Offers A Richly Textured Account Of A Culture In Which Erector Sets And Baby Dolls Are No Longer Alone In Preparing Children For The Future, And In Which The Toys That Now Crowd The Racks Are As Perplexing For Parents As They Are Beguiling For Little Boys And Girls. Whether We Want Our Children To Be High Achievers In A Competitive World Or Playful And Free From The Worries Of Adult Life, The Toy Store Confronts Us With Many Choices.What Does The Endless Array Of Action Figures And Fashion Dolls Mean? Are Childrenor Parentsthe Dupes Of The Film, Television, And Toy Industries, With Their Latest Fads And Fantasies? What Does This Say About Our Time, And What Does It Bode For Our Future? Tapping A Vein Of Rich Cultural History, Kids' Stuff Exposes The Serious Business Behind A Century Of Playthings.
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Shipping & Returns
Shipping
We ship your order within 2–3 business days for USA deliveries and 5–8 business days for international shipments. Once your package has been dispatched from our warehouse, you'll receive an email confirmation with a tracking number, allowing you to track the status of your delivery.
Returns
To facilitate a smooth return process, a Return Authorization (RA) Number is required for all returns. Returns without a valid RA number will be declined and may incur additional fees. You can request an RA number within 15 days of the original delivery date. For more details, please refer to our Return & Refund Policy page.
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This warranty strictly does not cover damages that arose from negligence, misuse, wear and tear, or not in accordance with product instructions (dropping the product, etc.).
Warranty
We provide a 2-year limited warranty, from the date of purchase for all our products.
If you believe you have received a defective product, or are experiencing any problems with your product, please contact us.
This warranty strictly does not cover damages that arose from negligence, misuse, wear and tear, or not in accordance with product instructions (dropping the product, etc.).
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Your payment information is processed securely. We do not store credit card details nor have access to your credit card information.
We accept payments with :
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Paypal, Shopify Payments, Shop Pay and more.