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In 1973 Britains introduced their New Toy Soldier line of
gloss-painted metal figures. It has been highly successful and
continues to the present day. This new book focuses on the
traditional 54mm figures, illustrating nearly the complete range in
nearly 1,100 photographs. Over 3,200 figures are shown with a
strong emphasis on military items: British Ceremonial troops,
American Civil War, Indian Army and Delhi Durbar, World War I,
Knights, Zulu War, Rorkes Drift, Limited Editions, W Britains
Collectors Club Membership products, Britains Centenary and
Millennium issues. The book also features non-military sections on
Home Farm and Circus. Special issues by the Britains Company and
figures exclusive to Harrods' and Hamleys' department stores all
are included. Each toy is identified in the text and captions, with
a comprehensive index of all gloss-painted figures produced during
the period covered. The book contains a valuation guide to each set
or individual item. This reference book is the definitive work on
the new Britains line.
This comprehensive and thoroughly enjoyable reference features
hundreds of tin toy cars from toy makers around the world. Included
are toys from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany,
Great Britain, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Spain, Taiwan,
and the United States. The toys represent cars of the 1900s to the
1970s, with a major emphasis on toys produced in Japan during the
1950s and 1960s -- the peak period for toy cars made from tin.
Showcased are commercial delivery and public service vehicles
organized alphabetically by make, as well as hot rods, jalopies,
and race cars. A companion volume features passenger, sports, and
concept vehicles. With over 1,140 photographs of toys and detailed
information not previously published, this is the most complete
work in the field. Each listing contains the make, model, year,
body style, size, graphic markings, operation description,
producing company, country of origin, trademarks, a scarcity
rating, and current values based on condition. Many photos feature
the original boxes. A list of the toy companies and their
respective marks rounds out this valuable collector's guide. Return
to your childhood with this delightful look at colorful toy cars
produced in tin!
Here, at last, is a long-awaited volume for collectors of miniature
vehicles. After a span of several years, noted authority Edward
Force turns his eye toward the vehicles produced in northern Europe
from the early to mid-20th century. From Scandinavia the toys
include the classic Tekno brand, as well as Vilmer and several
smaller brands such as Bapro and Lemeco. Also included are a series
of plastic models once offered by Lego. From Belgium, there are
vehicles from the Gusquy-Septoy firm and the short-lived Sablon
brand. Holland is represented by Lion Toys and the Best
Box-Efsi-Oto-Holland line. Finally, the book contains the German
Siku line. In all, hundreds of examples are shown in full color,
plus the encyclopedic gathering of information that collectors have
come to expect from Dr. Force. Values are provided for each model
shown. This new volume will satisfy the pent-up demand for a new
volume on miniature vehicles and will be a welcome addition to the
collector's library.
When Midway Manufacturing introduced the Pac-Man arcade game in
late 1980, there were many who doubted that a maze-based game could
compete against the "space invader" games that were so prevalent.
They were wrong! Pac-Man experienced a meteoric rise in popularity.
It took the nation and the world by storm, and following in its
wake was a stream of Pac-Man products that were gobbled up by its
fans. It has been estimated that there were over five hundred
different Pac-Man related items manufactured over the past twenty
years. This new book catalogs many of them with complete
descriptions and 415 color photographs. It covers everything from
the games themselves to plush Pac-Man figures, from magazines and
puzzles to videos and animation cels. Each caption includes a guide
to today's market value. A must-have book for Pac-Man maniacs!
Toys purchased with box tops and pocket change in days-gone-by
abound in this fascinating and sweeping survey. Over 850 color
photographs display the wide range of items, including airplanes,
badges, booklets, decoders, pins, rings, and whistles, offered to
children throughout much of the twentieth century by bread and
cereal companies and over the radio. Favorite heroes of the
airwaves all had premium toys for their devoted fans to collect.
Found here are the premiums of radio's legendary heroes, including
Buck Rogers; Captains Marvel, Midnight and Video; Dick Tracy; Green
Hornet; the Lone Ranger; Red Ryder; Sky King; Superman; Tom
Corbett; and Tarzan -- among others! Also included in this wide
ranging book are methods for dating premiums using patent numbers
and area codes, brief reviews of many of the shows upon which so
many premiums were based, and values for the toys displayed. Values
are conveniently located in the captions. This book is must reading
for toy collectors and dealers and for anyone who ever saved their
box tops and then waited anxiously by the mailbox for some special
item to arrive.
Welcome to the world of Transformers! These immensely popular
"robots in disguise" originated in Japan, and the United States has
only been one destination on their worldwide tour. Learn about
fascinating variations between the Transformers of Japan, America,
and Europe through hundreds of gorgeous color photographs of
Transformers from all over the world. This in-depth guide delves
into such Japanese toy lines as the Headmasters, Masterforce, Zone,
and the Return of Convoy. There is discussion of many of the
European figures including the Turbomasters, Predators, and the
Obliterators. Also appearing are early Pre-Transformers like the
Diaclones and Kronoforms. Fun to read, and with current market
values in each caption, this is the book collectors have been
waiting for. Transform and roll out!
Patti Playpal*t life-sized companion dolls were an enormous hit in
the 1960s. These gorgeous dolls could actually wear the clothing of
the children they belonged to! Patti Playpal dolls are in demand on
today's collectors' market, although surprisingly little
information has been available about them. This wonderful reference
not only chronicles the Playpal Family with their original outfits
and play sets, but also all of the other life-sized dolls of the
era that have been a source of confusion to collectors and dealers
alike. Finer points like original hair colors, hairstyles, and
outfit variations are finally documented. Over 250 color photos,
original catalog and television advertisements, and valuable
information about the dolls and the prices they command today make
this long-awaited resource an excellent addition to the library of
all doll or toy enthusiasts.
Collecting antique paper lithographed toys is an exciting and
visually rewarding hobby. These vividly printed toys remind us of a
time gone by when games, blocks, toys, dollhouses, puzzles, and
books were designed by a method called chromolithography--a process
that is as close to artistic perfection as a nineteenth-century
painting. Filled with over 500 full color photographs, this book
provides a fascinating and informative glimpse into the late
Victorian era of toy making. Organized by type of item, each
chapter includes useful facts about the history, manufacturing, and
typical illustrations found on the toys and books, while values,
measurements, dates, and game pieces are all provided in the
captions. In addition, readers will find a valuable listing of the
most prominent American and European manufacturers of the time,
including McLoughlin Bros., Milton Bradley, Bliss, W. & S. B.
Ives, Raphael Tuck, E.P. Dutton, and more. Never before has one
book provided such a colorful guide to paper litho toy collecting,
so take a step back in time to when toy making was a rare art!
The image of the horse is so popular and appears in so many forms
that there are literally millions of fascinating equine
collectibles to seek out, accumulate, and admire. Collecting them
is a passion for thousands of people; this wonderful new second
edition was put together with them in mind. With over 500 examples,
it covers major toy manufacturers like Breyer, Hartland Plastics,
Hagen-Renaker, Marx, Hasbro-My Little Pony, and North Lights, plus
a wide range of horse collectibles in a variety of materials and
forms, gathered from around the world. All of these have newly
revised pricing information to reflect today's market. Horse
collecting is a hobby suited to any budget. It's not hard to find
horses to buy, and many of them are priced very reasonably, even in
antique shops. With the wonderful color photographs and its current
price guide, this book will be a useful delight for horse
enthusiasts.
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Trolls have been with us for years, bringing impish smiles, good
luck, and wild hairdos into our hearts and homes. Their diverse
shapes and sizes make troll toys popular to collect. Trolls can pop
up just about anywhere, but they're not always easy to find if
they're feeling playful! Current prices and almost 600 color
photographs in this book give the collector a real edge on any
troll-hunting adventure. It covers a wide assortment of trolls,
including those made by several companies, and some surprising
examples from overseas. So make a wish and get started--these
trolls will certainly keep you busy!
In 1996, Star Trek and the crew of the Enterprise celebrate their
30th anniversary. Today, the Star Trek world is a multi-million
dollar adventure with three spin-off television series and seven
movies to date with thousands of loyal fans. The mountain of
collectibles Star Trek has left in its wake are presented here in
newly revised text, lists of items and almost 600 color photographs
with captions chronicling the field, and price listings to include
500 new items not appearing in the last edition! Brief synopses of
the series and films put the collectibles in perspective.
Welcome to the exciting world of fast food collectibles! This
comprehensive book presents a thorough and entertaining guide to
the multitude of kid's meal premiums distributed by fourteen quick
service restaurants (other than McDonald's) from January 1990
through late 1998. This colorful assortment of restaurants includes
Jack in the Box, KFC, K-Mart, Long John Silver's, Pizza Hut, Roy
Rogers, Sonic, Subway, Taco Bell, Target, Wal-Mart, Wendy's,
Whataburger, and White Castle. Starting with the beginning of the
fast food toy explosion, this definitive volume identifies,
describes, and lists prices for over 570 kid's meal promotions from
the 1990s. More than 550 full color photos document this awesome
array of premiums dating from this decade alone. Many of the toys
depict colorful characters from such popular companies as Walt
Disney, Warner Brothers, Hanna Barbera, Inc., Viacom International,
Hasbro, Inc., Twentieth Century Fox Universal City Studios, Inc.,
DC Comics, Mars, Inc., The Coca-Cola Company, and more. The
informative text includes a brief history of each corporation and
their cast of characters, plus check-off boxes to help you organize
your expansive collection. Additionally, the authors have provided
a numbering system that identifies every item in the book.
Presented here in lively text and over 650 color photographs are
the toys that have been played with and collected by ardent fans of
George Lucas' Star Wars trilogy for twenty years. The action
figures, accessories, playsets, and spacecraft of the Rebellion and
the Empire are displayed in a colorful and easily referenced
format. The gaming equipment, model kits, playthings, promotional
items, puzzles, and weapons produced from 1977 through 1997 are
examined as well. Not stopping there, this sweeping survey includes
an overview of the most popular items from the rest of the
ever-expanding Star Wars collectibles universe. Newly revised
prices are included in the captions; listings for toys both loose
and mint-in-the-package are provided whenever appropriate. Rounding
out this practical guide are a short history of science fiction
films, an examination of action figures, and a bibliography.
Images of bears are found throughout the world on many objects in
everyday life, from advertising and postage stamps to clothing and
tablewares. The intense popularity of stuffed toy Teddy Bears today
has ignited the search for images of bears on antiques, in old
books, and upon modern items--and many are displayed and identified
here. The chapters present old and new images of bears made as both
useful and decorative items from diverse materials such as metals,
wood, glass, ceramics, paper, and textiles. Over 475 color
photographs show bears on, as, and about everyday objects, and each
one is dated and identified with historical facts and a current
value range. Current bear enthusiasts will cherish this book and
skeptical readers will be converted. Beware of increasing bear
sightings!
PEZ made it OK to play with your food, and now those imaginative,
colorful candy dispensers are sought after by collectors worldwide.
After PEZ candy and dispensers were brought to the United States in
1952, more than 250 different types of character heads were made.
Licensed cartoon characters, movie and TV personalities, and
original designs are divided chronologically into five series,
usually indicated by patent dates on the dispensers. In this newly
revised and expanded edition, most of the variations of PEZ
dispensers are shown in 281 color photographs, as well as the
premiums and store displays that helped sell them. The captions
identify each item and give the current estimated values.
Tin toys had been made in Japan before the Second World War, but
they reached new heights of realism in the 1950s. The postwar
American occupation of Japan gave Japanese toymakers ready access
to the lucrative American toy market, and as a result most of the
tin toy cars made in this period were based on American vehicles
like Cadillacs, Chevrolets, Buicks, Oldsmobiles and Packards. Like
the real things, these tin toys were big. A small one would be
around eight inches long, with some of the largest stretching to
eighteen inches. As such, tinplate was the ideal medium to capture
the look of American styling of the 1950s, a period when size
mattered, and car manufacturers tried to outdo each other with the
extravagance of their designs, the size of their tailfins and the
amount of chrome. During this era of consumerism, Japanese toy
production was at its peak, with exotically-named manufacturers
like Marusan, Bandai, Yonezawa and Alps turning out vast quantities
of tin toys. It proved to be a short-lived phase in the history of
toy production. By the early 1960s, tin toys were falling out of
fashion for various reasons: their sharp edges gave rise to safety
concerns; die-cast models were becoming increasingly realistic and
sophisticated, with many action features that appealed to children;
the development of plastics in the toy industry made tin toys look
increasingly old-fashioned. Half a century later, there are very
few surviving examples of these magnificent playthings. Bruce
Sterling of New York has devoted years to seeking out the very best
examples of Japanese tinplate cars and has built up what is
probably the world's finest collection of these toys, every one of
them in pristine condition, complete with their original boxes
which are works of art in themselves.This book showcases 150
examples of the very rarest Japanese tin toy cars, many of them
never having been pictured in books or magazines until now. Almost
every major American motor manufacturer is represented here,
together with a selection of commercial vehicles and a significant
number of European cars, too. All are illustrated in full colour
and described in detail, and fascinating insights are provided into
both the real vehicles and the companies that modelled them,
together with a guide to rarity and current values. This is a book
that will be treasured, not only by specialist collectors, but by
all who are passionate about vintage toys and classic vehicles.
An extensive and in-depth study of the non-military and civilian
toy figures made by Britains, covering the early mechanical toys of
the 1880s through to the final hollow cast toys from 1966. During
the inter-war period, the British toy-buying public rejected
war-like/military toys, providing Britains with the opportunity to
introduce their Farm, Zoo and Circus lines - all of which in some
way reflected the social history of the time in the United Kingdom.
Prolific in their output, Britains were quick to realize the
potential of the huge U.S. market and exported vast numbers of toys
via a number of importers in the eastern and mid-western states.
Included are 970 color photographs of toys including Miniature
Garden, Civilian Vehicles, Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, Salvation Army
and Cowboys and Indians, etc., along with British Royalty figures.
Together with Football/Soccer and Famous Horse Racing Colors and
their Jockeys, this book provides colorful insight into the hobby
of collecting these hollow cast lead toys. A guide to current
values is included in the captions.
In 1982, ownership of Matchbox die cast toys, the most popular
metal vehicles in the world, passed from Lesney to Universal. The
toys produced under Universal's ownership are documented in this
thorough text. It includes the vehicles and a wide variety of other
toys manufactured under the Matchbox logo, including infants'
educational toys, dolls, and puzzles. This is the third in a series
(preceded by Lesney's Matchbox Toys: The Superfast years, 1969-1982
and Lesney's Matchbox toys, Regular Wheel Years, 1947-1969,
published by Schiffer Publishing) of marvelous Matchbox books by
Charlie Mack. In this revised edition, he has gathered fine color
photographs of all the vehicles, their variations, and the other
toys produced by Universal. Additional materials include lists of
places of interest for the collector to visit and mail order
sources.
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