Dear ARLIS members, I have a senior graphic design major who wants to do her senior thesis (they design a book) on the little give-away toys and action figures that come in boxes of tea, Cracker Jack, fast food meals, etc. Can any of you recommend any sources for research on this kind of object? The closest I've come is some articles on WilsonWeb which I found under the subject PREMIUMS/COLLECTORS AND COLLECTING. The only books I've found are the price guide sort of books. When I was little and went to the dentist we got to choose a free little rubber animal - wish I had them now! Thanks very much - Sara ------------------------------------------- Sara J. MacDonald, Public Services Librarian The University of the Arts - University Libraries 320 S. Broad St., Philadelphia PA 19102 USA Voice: 215-717-6282 Fax: 215-717-6287 [log in to unmask] http://library.uarts.edu/ __________________________________________________________________ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org//membership.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.uky.edu/archives/arlis-l.html Questions may be addressed to list owner (Kerri Scannell) at: [log in to unmask]