Lesney's Matchbox Toys

Author: Charlie Mack
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764341885
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The toys pictured and listed represent the major variations of the most popular series made by Lesney Products from 1947 to mid 1969. Included is a list of organized clubs for collectors.

Matchbox Toys

Author:
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780916838744
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description

Lesney's Matchbox Toys

Author: Charlie MacK
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780764312151
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description

Lesney's Matchbox Toys

Author: Charlie Mack
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780764311932
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
An informative book by one of America's foremost authorities. The toys pictured and listed in this volume represent the major variations of the most popular series made by Lesney Products from 1947 to mid-1969. Includes list of organized clubs.

The Encyclopedia of Matchbox Toys

Author: Charlie Mack
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764345609
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
It's all here! Pictured and listed in this massive volume, now in its fourth edition, are fifty-four years' worth of toys produced between Matchbox's founding in 1947, and 2001, including their popular diecast vehicles, playsets, dolls, plastic kits, robots, and ephemera. The international scope of Matchbox toys is illustrated in catalogs and on boxes and labels printed in a dozen languages. Certain toys have been made for sale in specific countries or to promote specific companies or products. In 1982 the international numbering system on miniatures changed. The result of all these variables is a fascinating and infinite variety of Matchbox toys. In the largest volume about Matchbox Toys ever published, 2,447 color photos illustrate nearly all of Matchbox's vast line. Helpful captions and a price guide make this an essential part of every collector's library.

Matchbox® Toys

Author: Charlie Mack
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764307713
Category : Automobiles
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Matchbox die-cast toys produced after Universal transferred company ownership to Tyco are presented here with a detailed, incisive text explaining the variations, the number code of all the toys, and clear color photos. Includes the Matchbox vehicles and toy lines of Harley Davidson motorcycles, Thunderbirds action figures, Live N Learn preschool toys, and Crash Dummies.

Matchbox Toys

Author: Nick Jones
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1784420387
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 66

Book Description
A fully illustrated and nostalgic history of Matchbox Toys and the company that made them, which will appeal to the generations of people who have played with them over the decades--and also collectors.

Encyclopedia of Matchbox Toys, 1947-1996

Author: Charlie Mack
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764308666
Category : Matchbox toys
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
It's all here! Fifty years of toys! The toys pictured and listed in this book represent the immense volume of items produced from 1947, when the Matchbox company was founded, to the present, including their popular diecast vehicles along with playsets, dolls, plastic kits, robots, and ephemera all in one massive volume-now in its second edition! The international scope of Matchbox toys is illustrated through catalogs, boxes, and labels on toys printed in a dozen languages. Certain toys have been made for sale in specific countries or to promote specific companies or products. The numbering system on miniatures changed in 1982 when worldwide toys began different numbering systems. The result of all these variables is a fascinating and infinite variety of Matchbox toys. Book jacket.

Britain's Toy Car Wars

Author: Giles Chapman
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750999098
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 234

Book Description
For fifty years, Britain made the best toy cars in the world, expertly shrinking every kind of reallife vehicle and producing them in their countless, die-cast millions. Dinky Toys were the 1930s pioneers, then in the 1950s came the pocket-money Matchbox series, followed by Corgi Toys bristling with ingenious features and movie stardust. But who were the driving forces behind this phenomenon? And how did they keep putting the latest, most exciting cars into the palm of your hand year after year? In this illustrated and expanded edition of Britain's Toy Car Wars, Giles Chapman reveals the extraordinary battle to dominate Britain's toy car industry, and the dramas and disasters that finally saw the tiny wheels come off ...

The Gardeners’ World Almanac

Author: Gardeners' World Magazine
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 147353304X
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 255

Book Description
The team at Gardeners' World bring you the ultimate guide to your gardening year, from planning and planting to troubleshooting tips and gardening discovery. Organised by month, this book includes lists, timetables, step-by-step guidance and expert advice for year-round gardening, as well as an informative guide on what to plant when and projects for every season. Complemented by beautiful hand-drawn illustrations and tips from your favourite gardening personalities, The Gardeners' World Almanac will help you make your garden look its very best throughout the year.