the playmakers, yet another book to add to my want list.

• Over 420 color photos on 312 pages
• 130+ additional images of ads, patent drawings, illustrations and historical photos
• 75 toys are profiled, offering compelling behind-the-scene stories of the creation of Play-Doh, Clue, Frisbee, Nerf, and more
• 15 ultra-rare prototypes are pictured, providing a glimpse of the scarcely-seen predecessors to Monopoly, Barbie, GI Joe, and others
• In-depth toy timelines, company profiles and rare interviews with inventors provide a comprehensive look at the business of making and marketing toys

it looks like this would go along well with some of those taschen icon books i have, but a little more pricey.

also check out their poll for "greatest ball ever created". i voted for the magic eight ball. via forward.