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Fisher-Price Historical, Rarity, and Value Guide, 1931-Present
Fisher-Price: A Historical, Rarity & Value Guide, 3rd Ed
This must-have book written by the two foremost
Fisher-Price historians
and collecting experts is a comprehensive look at the colorful history
and even more colorful playthings produced by the world’s largest
manufacturer of preschool toys.
Features more than 150 color photos of toys made from 1931 to the
present, as well as detailed information on more than 3,000 toys,
including toy names alphabetized by year, toy identification numbers,
number of years made, special remarks, and a value range from good to
mint condition. Includes comic characters, vehicles, dolls, Little
People®, and more!
Also includes a special dedication by company president, authors' toy
stories, company milestones, authors' picks for top 10 toys in 20
categories, founders' biographies, year-by-year historical and toy line
descriptions with decade summarization, catalog covers, and more.
Co-authors Bruce R. Fox and John J. Murray have been employees of
Fisher-Price for a combined 52 years and are collectors themselves.
• Detailed listings for more than 3,000 toys
Everett Grist's Big Book of Marbles: A Comprehensive Identification & Value Guide for Both Antique and Machine-Made Marbles
Hot Wheels : 35 Years of Speed, Power Performance and Attitude
In the 1960s, diecast cars and trucks were simple, stodgy, and clunky.
They were hobby items, not toys, often displayed but seldom played with.
They lacked "play value." Enter
Mattel. In 1968
they
introduced the first 18 Hot Wheels cars to the world. The vehicles were
cool looking, they were well-detailed, and most of all, they could go
like heck. Following the vision of a courageous leader and a creative
group of designers, engineers, and marketers, Mattel revolutionized the
diecast world with its 1/64th-scale cars on hot mag wheels that could
move at speeds far beyond their competition.
Thirty-five years and a few billion cars later, Hot
Wheels cars are still number one. These junior racers are very hot
collectibles and favorite toys for kids of all ages. Mattel celebrates
the 35th anniversary of Hot Wheels in 2003, and author Randy Leffingwell
takes you through their complete history from the early planning to the
latest cars coming off the line. With full access to Mattel resources,
including the top-secret Hot Wheels Design Center, Leffingwell reveals
who made the cars go fast, who came up with the colors, the names, the
logos, and the unique models. Interviews with more than 70
individuals-including Mattel founder and Hot Wheels creator Elliot
Handler as well as legendary designers like Harry Bradley, Ira Gilford,
and Larry Wood-allow the story to be told through the words of those who
were there making Hot Wheels history. This highly illustrated book is
filled with images of rare design drawings and prototypes, plus photos
of all your favorite Hot Wheels cars.
Antique and Collectible Marbles
So Crazy Japanese Toys!
When huge alien
spiders or ocean-dwelling mutant dinosaurs hell-bent on destruction
decide to pay a visit to humankind, they always seem to stop in Japan
first. So Crazy Japanese Toys! showcases a cast of totally cool, totally
sugoi creatures culled from the most popular Japanese children’s TV
shows. From early and obscure Japanese shows to programs that have
gained mass popularity around the world—including Ultraman, Space
Giants, and Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot—So Crazy Japanese Toys!
will delight both casual fans and hardcore aficionados. Readers will
encounter rubber-clad superheroes galore, kawaii ’n’ cuddly
characters, high-revving motor heroes, and of course rockin’ chicks of
both the friend and foe varieties. This book is a must-have for anyone
attracted to anime and manga. This isn’t mere eye candy—it’s a
gobstopper.
Schroeder's Collectible Toys Antique to Modern Price Guide
Schroeder's Collectible Toys, 9th Ed
To meet the toy market explosion, this third edition includes
hundreds of new photos, listings and information to reflect the current
market. This easy-to-use guide puts buyers in touch with sellers,
magazines, clubs, and newsletters that cover specific fields of
collector interest. Includes values for over 20,000 toys.
Schroeder's Antiques Price Guide
Schroeder's Antiques Price Guide, 22nd Ed
Once again this entire book has been revised and updated, not just
changing prices but revamping and adding new subjects that have become
hot in recent months. More than 50,000 items in 600 categories are
listed along with hundreds of sharp photographs. Each subject is
presented with historical and background information.
The Art of Lionel Trains: Toy Trains and American Dreams
When it came to
electric trains, no retail catalog could match the
excitement generated by the latest
Lionel catalog. Lionel's staff
artists created images of shining streamliners racing across the Great
Plains to the West Coast and smoking steam engines heroically dragging
mile-long strings of freight cars from one city to another. The wonder
of it all is that these amazing train renderings, though incredibly
realistic, were still identifiable as toys. The
Art of Lionel Trains
features the grandest examples of Lionel catalog and advertising art
along with captivating text on how the artwork reflected the culture and
values of the times. It's a fascinating story, a delightful trip down
memory lane, and a wonderfully colorful look at America's premier toy
train manufacturer. The perfect reference for nostalgia buffs, antique
lovers, and toy train fans everywhere!
Toys & Prices 2004
Toys and Prices
Revised and updated, this 11th edition of Toys & Prices 2004 is the
premiere value guide for
toy collectors. This popular annual price and
identification guide features toys from the baby boom era to present,
and now contains the most comprehensive listing of
postwar toys ever
assembled. New chapters on
PEZ, western toys, Lego, and Hot Wheels
number packs join annual favorites, including
action figures, Star
Wars?, Barbie? doll, Marx, Tonka, and more.
Besides offering collectors up-to-date pricing for their favorite
toys along with more than 25,000 accurate, detailed listings, this
edition includes more than 5,000 photographs for hassle-free
identification. Supply toy collectors with the price and identification
guide they have been waiting for.
The Complete Encyclopedia to Gi Joe
An invaluable resource for veteran or novice
GI Joe collectors! This
updated and expanded edition chronicles the creation of
GI Joe action figures, features a complete listing of all figures and accessories
released through five decades, contains interviews with Hasbro’s
design team members, and includes an updated price guide. New
collector-friendly format makes it easy for collectors of each GI Joe
version to learn the history of their favorite figures and determine
exactly when figures and accessories were released. The updated price
guide is a complete chronological listing of all figure, vehicle,
uniform, and equipment sets released from 1964-2000 and includes item
numbers for easy identification.
- Lists every GI Joe figure and accessory from 1964
through 2000
- Complete history of GI Joe’s creation with interviews of Hasbro
design team members
- NEW format separates all GI Joe figures
and accessories by decade
- Updated price guide
Barbie the First 30 Years, 1959 Through 1989 and Beyond
Collectible Gi Joe :
An Official Guide to His Action-Packed World
White Knob Wind Up Collectible Toys :
An Unauthorized Collector's Guide for Identification and Value
Schiffer Book for Collectors
Welcome to the world of White Knob
Wind Up Toys (WKWs). Their diversity, availability, and price make these
small, ingenious mechanical wonders one of the most collectible toys on
the market today. Since the manufacturing of WKWs began in the 1970s,
they have hopped, waddled, swam, danced, flipped, and rolled into hearts
and homes throughout the world. Never has any toy been more plentifully
accepted and enjoyed by both children and adults alike. This book, which
is as irresistible as the WKWs it features, includes over 275 full-color
photographs, a price guide, and the information you need to either start
or continue building a wonderful collection.
The Book of Beanie Babies : A System for Cataloging and Collecting Beanie Babies
The Book of
Ty Beanie
Babies is simply the best way to organize your Beanie Baby
collection. This first release has a full color 8.5 x 5.5 inch page for
each 1997 retired Beanie Baby and the 1998 Beanies up to the new
introductions of May 30. Watch for our updater set of the fourteen new
Beanies! The back of each page has the Beanie's poem and important dates
as well as spaces to record important information about your own Beanie.
Our system uses a three-ring binder with dividers so you can sort the
Beanies any way you like; by what you have, what you want, retireds,
current, type of animal, etc.
Never Buy Another Book!
Our first update release of all Beanies
retired in 1996 and earlier
is now available. About twice a year, as new Beanies are released, we
will be offering update sets for a small charge. You can place the new
pages into The Book to fit your own way of sorting.
The Book will never be outdated!
Breyer Animal Collector's Guide : Identification and Values
How to Restore Classic Toy Cars, Trucks, Tractors, & Airplanes
This colorful book is a treasure chest of advice and ideas on restoring
the most popular transportation toys of all eras and conditions. Readers
will find easy-to-follow information on how to restore based on
condition, when to restore (and when not to), the best techniques and
tools, and common pitfalls to avoid. Author Dennis David offers a series
of detailed case studies of ten recognizable transportation collectibles
while providing a nostalgic look at numerous other toys. His experience
in toy restoration provides readers a hands-on feel to the process as he
addresses the universal steps of creating the most desirable toy
artifact possible.
O'Brien's Collecting Toys : Identification and Value Guide, 11th Edition
Toy Car Collectors Guide
Collectors guide to Tonka trucks, 1947-1963
The toughest toy trucks of all are also becoming increasingly tougher to
find for collectors. The job would become easier and more fun if
confronted with a copy of our
Tonka Trucks price guide. Individual
vehicles, sets, and accessories alike have been included for the
persevering toy vehicle enthusiast. A dating and identification guide
proves valuable, as have the caption notes which reveal what is rare and
what isn't. Full color photographs show off hundreds of toys, even a
selection of various advertising trucks
China, Parian & Bisque German Dolls : Ca. 1840-Ca. 1900
Television's Cowboys, Gunfighters and Their Cap Pistols
More than merely a
reference guide for cap gun collections, Western Hero
Cap Pistols goes a step further to provide detailed descriptions of cap
gun manufacturers and the characters on which the guns are based.
Cap Guns
This book is everything the
toy gun collector could ever wish
for, with over 600 full-color photographs of cap guns and gun
accessories and a current value guide! Cap guns have been mass-produced
since the post-Civil War era, made of wood, lead and iron. Designs were
unusual; some guns pictured in this book even had two-and
three-dimensional figures, or were animated with moving figures! In the
20th century toy guns became realistic models, of cast iron, wood,
composition, and plastic. Since 1950, most toy cap guns continue to be
made of plastic or die-cast material.
Cap guns from the Baby Boomer era
of 1940-1965 are currently the most popular with collectors. Guns shown
in this book reveal the public fascination with cowboys and westerns,
from
Roy Rogers and Gene Autry to Hopalong Cassidy and
the Lone Ranger.
The glamorous guns of this period featured character names, shiny
finishes, fancy plastic grips, and holster sets with sparkling stones
and studs. Interest in toy guns has grown tremendously in the past few
years. Demand far exceeds what is currently available for purchase as
cap guns become one of the hottest collectibles among antique toy
enthusiasts.
Pedal Car Restoration and Price Guide
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Hamilton Collection
Precious Moments
Ashton-Drake
Bradford Exchange
Ardleigh Elliott
Department 56
Lenox Collection
Warner Brothers
The Vanmark Shop
Barbie Gene Marshall Collection
Franklin
Mint
Hawthorne Village
Disney
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Kinkade
Lena Liu
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Linda Webb
Waltraud Hanl
Jewelry
Porcelain Dolls Marilyn Monroe
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NFL Collectibles Action
Figures Hot Wheels
Simpsons Stuffed
Animals
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Angel Shop
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American / Southwest Collectibles Ireland
Egypt Collectible Toys
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Coin Collecting
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Sewing and more
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