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Author: Alan Spree
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Published: 2023-04-15
Total Pages: 156
ISBN-13: 1398112283
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA terrific collection of images highlighting some of the most interesting examples of French-made military Dinky toys.
Author: David Busfield
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Published: 2017-04-15
Total Pages: 116
ISBN-13: 1445665816
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFew men over forty never owned a dinky toy when they were a child. This is the story of Britain’s favourite toy cars.
Author: James Opie
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Published: 2011-11-02
Total Pages: 354
ISBN-13: 1783408804
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA completely updated edition of the classic guide, by a leading authority in the field: “For the toy soldier collector, an absolute must have.”—Miniature Wargames James Opie’s highly popular Collecting Toy Soldiers was an inspiration for anyone involved in the hobby. Decades later, this is a completely new companion updating the experience for the twenty-first century collector. James now gives the reader the benefit of his long experience as one of the world’s leading authorities on toy soldiers, figures, and models, and a lifetime as a passionate collector himself. Collecting Toy Soldiers in the 21st Century contains comprehensive advice on all aspects of collecting, fully illustrated with new pictures. Guidance for every budget includes price trends and pitfalls to avoid when buying or selling at auction, at shows, online, or privately. Sharing informative and often-amusing anecdotes, James illustrates just how satisfying it can be to explore this blend of history, tradition, nostalgia, and play, whether on the grandest scale or with the most limited of funds.
Author: Alan Spree
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Published: 2019-10-15
Total Pages: 147
ISBN-13: 144569218X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA terrific collection of images highlighting some of the most interesting examples of British-made military Dinky toys.
Author: Giles Chapman
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 2021-10-01
Total Pages: 234
ISBN-13: 0750999098
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor 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 ...
Author: Adrian Levano
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Published: 2016-08-15
Total Pages: 173
ISBN-13: 1445657163
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplores the fascinating world of emergency services vehicle models.
Author: Mike Richardson
Publisher: Krause Publications
Published: 2001-05-01
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781870703970
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis comprehensive listing, with 400 full-color photos, references all Dinky Toys made. Collectors will find toy vehicles conveniently categorized by type for easy reference, a valuable identification and valuation guide, which lists dates made, colors, and prices, as well as a descriptive history of Dinky Toy production.
Author: Professor Karen O'Brien
Publisher:
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 828
ISBN-13: 9780873498302
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCurrent market values for 31,000 listings and 2,000 photographs are included in this publication that has been revised with new toy categories.
Author: Karen O'Brien
Publisher:
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 774
ISBN-13: 9780873496537
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe toy collector's identification and value guide.
Author: Bill Manzke
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780764303081
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe rise, fall and rebirth of Corgi Toys is explained and illustrated with hundreds of color photos of toy models and memorabilia never before seen in print. The smaller Husky and Corgi Juniors lines are also covered. Most importantly, this encylopedia presents the most complete variation listing and values guide for Corgi toys published to date.
