Welcome to the Crowdsourcing Mornings segment! Every weekday morning, Geek Alabama talks about and features one crowdsourcing project from crowdsourcing sites such as Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and others. The hope with Crowdsourcing Mornings is to feature and help a project be successful and reach its fundraising goal. Please enjoy today’s featured project!
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My Palitoy Story: The History of a Famous British Toy Company, by Bob Brechin.
Researched and written by toy designer Bob Brechin, this book details the history of Palitoy, the birth of a global toy industry and the stories behind some Palitoy’s iconic brands including, Action Man, Star Wars, Tressy, Tiny Tears, Action Force, Pippa and many more.
Researched and written by Bob Brechin and designed by Brian Hickey, this book provides a comprehensive insight into one of the most iconic toy manufacturers of the 20th Century, documenting its inception, rise to prominence and eventual dissolution.
Palitoy Limited, of Coalville, was part of the General Mills Toy Group from 1968 to 1985, and introduced such amazing toy brands as Action Man, Tiny Tears, Pippa, Parker Games, Mainline Railways, Star Wars toys – and many, many more. This fascinating story begins in 1919, shortly after the Great War, when a young man decided he wanted to exploit the burgeoning plastics industry by setting up his own company.
This book was written by someone who joined Palitoy the year after Action Man was launched in 1966 and who was part of the creative team that saw the brand receive the epitaph ‘Toy of the Decade’ in 1980. As well as being a highly visual experience with many photos to enjoy, the book will take its readers through the history of Palitoy as the 20th century unfolded socially, politically and industrially. An essential for those that love toys.
As of June 9th, this project has raised $28,500 of their $49,579 goal. This project has 9 days left to raise the $49,579 or it will not be funded. For a pledge of $11, you will get your name in the book credits. For a pledge of $71, you will get one physical book. To learn more and to pledge money, go to: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brianthehick/my-palitoy-story?
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