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Creativity and resilience define Tom Karen's life, a renowned toymaker and designer known for iconic inventions like the Marble Run and Raleigh Chopper bike. Raised in a wealthy Czechoslovakian family, his childhood was marked by loneliness and upheaval as they fled Nazi Germany. Settling in the UK, Tom transformed his experiences into a prolific career, earning the title 'the man who designed the seventies.' This narrative explores how his imaginative designs reflect a century of creativity, shaping identity and inspiring future generations.
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Toymaker, Tom Karen
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- Released
- 2025
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- Title
- Toymaker
- Subtitle
- The autobiography of the man whose designs shaped our childhoods
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Tom Karen
- Publisher
- Bonnier Books Ltd
- Released
- 2025
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 416
- ISBN13
- 9781788704151
- Category
- Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- Creativity and resilience define Tom Karen's life, a renowned toymaker and designer known for iconic inventions like the Marble Run and Raleigh Chopper bike. Raised in a wealthy Czechoslovakian family, his childhood was marked by loneliness and upheaval as they fled Nazi Germany. Settling in the UK, Tom transformed his experiences into a prolific career, earning the title 'the man who designed the seventies.' This narrative explores how his imaginative designs reflect a century of creativity, shaping identity and inspiring future generations.