Topical Guide 436
Mark Dorset
Toys: War Toys
From Reservations Recommended, Chapter 2
“Matthew!” Effie calls when she sees him, as if she were at a high school picnic. “Hey, you look terrific. How’s the war-toy business?”
“Never been better. … I’ll let you in on my best idea of all. … Weapons. International weapons. The next big thing. A whole arsenal of weapons. Perfect replicas of the best sellers in the international arms trade. Full size. Can’t tell them from the real thing. … Watch for ’em at Christmas …”
No comment. —MD
See also: Toys: Models: Ship Models TG 36; Toys and Games TG 166
[to be continued on Thursday, February 23, 2023]
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