Wee Warriors and Playtime Patriots engages the reader in a fascinating history of children's military-inspired fashions ? handmade and commercially made replica uniforms, equipage, and toys dating from 1860-1976. An extensive collection of photographs features children in military dress from countries around the world. These touching images of a never-before-chronicled military collectibles field will mesmerize readers. Also included are dozens of nostalgic catalog pages from Sears Roebuck and Co., and Montgomery Ward touting commercially made children's uniforms that date as far back as 1918. Wee Warriors and Playtime Patriots fills a major gap in the study of nineteenth and twentieth century military clothing styles and is a must, not only for military and patriotic enthusiasts, but for anyone interested in a bit of thought-provoking history. AUTHOR:
