Ron Smith
The Big Book of Tin Toy Cars: Passenger, Sports, and Concept Vehicles
- ISBN 13:
- 9780764319488
- author:
- Ron Smith
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd (US)
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 2.5 x 21.6 x 27.9 cm
- Genre:
- Home & Garden, Antiques & Collectables, Antiques & Collectables by Subject
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
A comprehensive guide to tin toy cars from around the world, featuring hundreds of models from the 1900s to the 1970s. This reference book showcases a wide range of private passenger and sports cars, as well as concept or dream vehicles and boxed car and trailer sets, all organized alphabetically by make. With over 1100 photographs and detailed information not previously published, this is the most complete work in the field. Each listing includes detailed information about the toy, such as make, model, year, body style, size, graphic markings, operation description, producing company, country of origin, trademarks, scarcity rating, and current values based on condition. A list of toy companies and their respective marks rounds out this valuable collector's guide.