Author: Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780916838744
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Matchbox Toys
Author: Nick JonesPublisher: 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.
Matchbox Toys
Author: Nick JonesPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1784421839
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Matchbox toys were ubiquitous items for children across the Western world. Originally labelled Christmas-cracker trash by retailers and shopkeepers, the small-scale 1-75 series soon began to see unprecedented worldwide sales in the 1950s. Smaller and cheaper than most of its competitors' toys, Matchbox models were also far more accurately modelled, but the company has nevertheless seen its own share of competition and challenging times over the years. In this beautifully illustrated book, Matchbox collector Nick Jones tells the story of Matchbox and its most famous toys, from the Coronation Coach to Hotwheels dragsters, and complements the story with beautiful, previously unpublished photographs.
The Encyclopedia of Matchbox Toys
Author: Charlie MackPublisher: 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.
Encyclopedia of Matchbox Toys, 1947-1996
Author: Charlie MackPublisher: 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.
Matchbox and Lledo Toys
Author: Edward ForcePublisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780887401275
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
Miniature vehicle Matchbox toys and Lledo toys made from 1983 to 1987 are illustrated in color with comprehensive text identifying all variations, helpful background information and price guide.
Lesney's Matchbox Toys
Author: Charlie MackPublisher: 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.
Timeless Toys
Author: Tim WalshPublisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
ISBN: 0740755714
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
The book Why Didn't I Think of That! includes the passage "If a toy has magic, when people see it they say, 'Oooh! What is that?' . . . It appeals to the kid in everybody." That same kind of magic captures "the kid in everybody" when they pick up Timeless Toys: Classic Toys and the Playmakers Who Created Them. Timeless Toys represents one of the finest documentaries and displays of modern toys ever written. Author Tim Walsh, a successful toy inventor himself, reveals a world of commerce, toys, and wonder that is equally fun, fascinating, and nostalgic. Readers of every age and background will find it impossible to pick up this book, turn a few pages, and not become spellbound by its insightful stories and the personal memories that the text and 420 brilliantly colored photographs bring forth. Slinky, Lego, Tonka trucks, Monopoly, Big Wheel, Frisbee, Hula Hoop, Super Ball, Scrabble, Barbie, Radio Flyer Wagons: All of these and many, many more are featured in this fascinating tome, along with the toys' histories, insider profiles, and rare interviews with toy industry icons. It's simply magic!
Author: Peter McMarcoThe Big Book of Superfast Matchbox Toys
Author: Charles MackPublisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780764323218
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
When Mattel's Hotwheels toy cars exploded onto the market in 1968, venerable Matchbox Toys met the challenge with its Superfast line. The successful result is now presented in the largest book on Matchbox Toys ever produced - so big it is two volumes that celebrate 35 years of Matchbox Superfast production with over 7000 color photos and over 10,000 listed variations! The detailed, beautiful photographs are a great assistance to collectors for identification and color reference. The Variation Listings, found in Volume 1, are arranged alphanumerically by product numbers, making location and cross-referencing easy. Photos are arranged by major product lines, with Basic Models in Volume 1, and everything else from Adventure Pack to White Rose Collectibles arranged alphabetically in Volume 2. Superfast models from late 2004 and early 2005 also appear in Volume 2. Each photo includes the product number and name for easy reference to the Variation Listings. To further aid in identification there are helpful indexes by MAN number and model names (actual base names), as well as a general alphabetical index. The model variations have current market prices for each variation. Taken together, these two great books are a must for Matchbox collectors everywhere, a monumental effort by one of the world's greatest authorities! Volume 1: Over 2050 Color Photos of Basic Models Illustrated Promotionals Miniature 1-75 Basic Listing Variations Listing with Values Volume 2: Over 5000 Color Photos of Adventure Packs & Action System to World Class Models with late 2004 Models Alphabetical Index Index to Annual Basic Range Listings 1998-2004 by Issue Numbers (MW numbers) MAN Number (frame number) Listing Alphabetical Index by Actual Base Names
