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.

Warman's Matchbox Field Guide

Author: Tom Larson
Publisher: Krause Publications
ISBN: 9780896896673
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 512

Book Description
Matchbox cars are only second to Hot Wheels in popularity &break;&break;Features unique index to help you locate fellow Matchbox collectors &break;&break;Small package allows you access to information while you're on the got &break;&break;For a collector with a passion for pocket-sized racers, access to updated pricing and photos of your favorite "compact cars," along with the tools to make the most of every collecting opportunity is a collecting essential. Compact and organized, with listings for a variety of cars, this book allows you access to details while you're at a show, or in the hobby shop. With price listings for each car, collector advice, and contact information for hundreds of groups and associations, this small-size guide truly represents the idea that great things come in small packages.

Matchbox Toys

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

Book Description

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: 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.

Matchbox Price Guide

Author: Neal Giordano
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781532888113
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 58

Book Description
The Matchbox Price Guide covers the Regular Wheels Era, from 1953 to 1969. All models are pictured, and variations are listed, with accompanying values. Other features include: Matchbox History & Timeline, Wheel Chart, Accessories, Gift Sets, Vintage Catalogs, Promos & Ads, a list of all releases listed chronologically, photos of rare models, photos of the production process, and a complete index.

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.

The Restoration of Engravings, Drawings, Books, and Other Works on Paper

Author: Max Schweidler
Publisher: Getty Publications
ISBN: 9780892368358
Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 320

Book Description
Ever since its original publication in Germany in 1938, Max Schweidler's Die Instandetzung von Kupferstichen, Zeichnungen, Buchern usw has been recognized as a seminal modern text on the conservation and restoration of works on paper. To address what he saw as a woeful dearth of relevant literature and in order to assist those who have 'set themselves the goal of preserving cultural treasures, ' the noted German restorer composed a thorough technical manual covering a wide range of specific techniques, including detailed instructions on how to execute structural repairs and alterations that, if skilfully done, can be virtually undetectable. By the mid-twentieth century, curators and conservators of graphic arts, discovering a nearly invisible repair in an old master print or drawing, might comment that the object had been 'Schweidlerized.' This volume, based on the authoritative revised German edition of 1949, makes Schweidler's work available in English for the first time, in a meticulously edited and annotated critical edition. The editor's introduction places the work in its historical context and probes the philosophical issues the book raises, while some two hundred annotati

Hot Wheels Treasure Hunt Price Guide

Author: Neal Giordano
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 66

Book Description
Updated & Revised for 2020! Get detailed information and pricing on the hottest segment of the Hot Wheels hobby today: The limited edition Treasure Hunt Series! This year's edition spans all "Regular" and "Super" Treasure Hunt models from 1995 to 2020, including variations. (All known 2020 models were added up to the release date of this edition; the list will not be complete, as some had yet to be released.) You'll get the most current values for each model, where each has been individually researched with a minimum of 12 sales to attain an average value. The Hot Wheels Treasure Hunt Price Guide is the only Hot Wheels price guide that has an update each year! You'll get up-to-date values, which will assist collectors in making sound buying/trading/selling decisions, as well as provide interesting tidbits on the history of the Treasure Hunt segment. Featured inside: * Current sales averages for all models and Box Sets * Wheel Chart of common Treasure Hunt wheels * Short Card values, as available * Top 10 Movers & Shakers list and more. You'll get the inside edge on the most dynamic segment of the Hot Wheels hobby today! Please note that this book covers the Limited Edition Treasure Hunt segment from 1995-2020 ONLY; it does NOT include pricing for any of the remaining Hot Wheels line.

The Little World of Liz Climo

Author: Liz Climo
Publisher:
ISBN: 0762455462
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 161

Book Description
Artist Liz Climo has charmed her fans with her comic world of whimsical animal characters, where everyone from grizzly bears, dinosaurs, rabbits, and anteaters grapple with everyday life with wit and humor. Through her comics, we discover that an armadillo can dress for Halloween, a dinosaur can be a loving parent ... and a rhino can squeeze orange juice! This new collection features more than 100 of her comics, starring her beloved characters in all kinds of funny situations, from celebrating holidays to helping friends.