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All-Bisque and Half-Bisque Dolls. Genevieve Lesney’s ® Toys: The Su- Corgi Juniors and Husky Models: A Com- Angione. Bisque and half-bisque dolls of all periods. perfast Years, 1969-1982. Revised plete Identification and Price Guide. Bill It includes originals and reproductions, and describes 3rd Edition. Charlie Mack. Matchbox Manzke. This widely collected line of diecast the types - from miniature immobiles to “Kewpies,” die-cast metal vehicles took on a new cars and trucks are examined in over 500 “candystore dolls,” “infants,” and “old stiff necks.” look in 1969 with the introduction of the full color photos and well-researched text. Here Learn valuable information about the manufacture of Superfast line. In this newly-revised edition, are Corgi Juniors, Corgi Rockets, Husky Toys, these dolls, the companies who marketed them, and Charlie Mack has compiled accurate text Whizzwheels Conversions plus many more varia- keys to building and maintaining an excellent collection. with clear color illustrations of the toys to tions. Information on prototype, pre-production, Size: 6 1/2" x 9" • 395 photos identify all the variations. and promotional models, plus an extensive Index • 360 pp. Size: 9" x 6" • 160+ color photos • Price Guide • 128 pp. cross-reference section. ISBN: 0-916838-39-0 • hard cover • $29.95 ISBN: 978-0-7643-3321-7 • soft cover • $19.99 Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 536 color photos Price Guide/Index • 192 pp. Miniature vehicles Matchbox® Toys: The Universal ISBN: 0-7643-1951-5 • soft cover • $34.95 Years, 1982-1992. Revised 2nd Edi- Encyclopedia of Matchbox Toys. Revised tion. Charlie Mack. Toys produced under ® 1968-1972: Includes the 4th Edition. Charlie Mack. Pictured and listed Universal’s ownership. Color photos show Gran Toros™ History and Pictures. Bob in this massive volume, now in its fourth edition, all the vehicles, their variations, and the Parker. Hot Wheels® produced between 1968 are fifty-four years’ worth of toys produced other toys produced by Universal including and 1972 represent the vintage years for this line between Matchbox’s founding in 1947 and infants’ educational toys, dolls, and puzzles. of toy vehicles. The 221 wonderful color photos 2001, including their popular diecast vehicles, Additional materials include lists of places provide a complete visual guide for collectors. The playsets, dolls, plastic kits, robots, and ephemera. of interest for the collector to visit and mail order sources. 118 unique castings are explained in detail and a In the largest volume about Matchbox Toys ever Size: 9" x 6" • 186 color photos • Price Guide • 256 pp. complete variation and price guide is provided. published, 2,447 color photos illustrate nearly ISBN: 0-7643-0771-1 • soft cover • $19.95 Also included is coverage of the Gran Toros™cars. all of Matchbox’s vast line. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 215 color photos 2447 color photos•Price guide • 320 pp. Matchbox® Toys: The Tyco Years Price Guide • 224 pp. ISBN: 978-0-7643-4560-9 • soft cover • $34.99 1993-1994. Charlie Mack. Matchbox die- ISBN: 0-7643-1480-7 • soft cover • $29.95 cast toys produced under Tyco ownership. The Big Book of Matchbox Superfast Detailed, incisive text explaining the varia- Hot Wheels®: The Recent Years. Bob Toys: 1969-2004: Volume 1: Basic Models tions, the number code of all the toys, and Parker. The Hot Wheels® 1/64th scale die-cast & Variation Lists. Charlie Mack. The largest clear color photos. Includes the Matchbox cars from 1995 to 2001 are displayed in 560 book on Matchbox Toys ever produced - so big vehicles and toy lines of Harley Davidson color photographs, including vehicles from it is two books with over 7000 color photos motorcycles, Thunderbirds action figures, the Segment™, elusive Treasure Hunt™, First and over 10,000 listed variations! The detailed, Live N Learn preschool toys, and Crash Dummies. Editions™, and Final Run Series™, the Virtual beautiful photos are a great aid to collectors Size: 9" x 6" • 95 color photos of 1110 toys • Price Guide • 144 pp. Collection™, Legends™, 1/64th Scale Collect- for identification and color reference. Variation ISBN: 0-88740-865-6 • soft cover • $19.95 ibles™, 100% Hot Wheels™, and convention Listings arranged alpha-numerically by product cars from The Wild Weekend of Hot Wheels™. numbers, and photos of the Basic Models appear Matchbox® and Lledo™ Toys. Edward Values are found in the Variation/Price Guide in Volume1. Force. Miniature vehicle Matchbox toys and Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 560 color photos Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 2050+ color photos Lledo toys made from 1983 to 1987 are Price Guide • 176 pp. Price & Variation Guide • 368 pp. illustrated in color with comprehensive text ISBN: 0-7643-1699-0 • soft cover • $29.95 ISBN: 0-7643-2321-0 • soft cover • $29.95 identifying all variations, helpful background information and price guide. The Complete Book of Hot Wheels®. The Big Book of Matchbox Superfast Size: 9" x 6" • 96 photos of 1400 toys Revised and Expanded 4th Edition. Bob Toys: 1969-2004: Volume 2: Product Lines Price Guide • 185 pp. Parker. Wonderful color photographs cover nearly & Indexes. Charlie Mack. The photos are ISBN: 0-88740-127-9 • soft cover • $14.95 every casting from the first Hot Wheels toy cars arranged by major product lines, with everything through the 1999 model year. A complete visual from Adventure Pack to White Rose Collectibles Lledo Toys. Dr. Edward Force. Matchbox toys guide with a listing of the many variations to arranged alphabetically in Volume 2, plus the co-founder Jack Odell later founded Lledo (his help collectors sort through the vast and rapidly latest Superfast models from late 2004 and name spelled backwards) toys and produced growing world of Hot Wheels. early 2005. Helpful indexes, MAN number, and the first models in 1983. Since then, the fleet of Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 686 color photos model names (actual base names), as well as Lledo miniature antique vehicles has grown to Price Guide • 394 pp. a general alphabetical index are in Volume 2. include thousands of models. Over 2000 shown ISBN: 0-7643-1083-6 • soft cover • $29.95 Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 5000+ color photos in color photos with an informative history, Indexes • 272 pp. extensive list of variations, and a price guide. Hot Wheels®: A Collector’s Guide. ISBN: 0-7643-2322-9 • soft cover • $29.95 Size: 9" x 6" • 100 color photos • Price Guide • 160 pp. Revised & Expanded 4th Edition. Bob ISBN: 0-7643-0013-X • soft cover • $19.95 Parker. Over 100 color pictures display nearly Matchbox ®Toys. Revised 6th Edition. all the Hot Wheels made up to 1968, and Nancy Schiffer. All the Matchbox die-cast Dinky Toys. Revised 7th Edition. Dr. a complete variation guide and checklist from 1947 and 1982 in color photos with a Edward Force. Prices Updated by Jeff Bray. covers all the cars through 1995. This book history of the manufacturers and descriptions Dinky Toys, produced from 1933 to 1980, will be an essential reference for collectors of each toy and their variations. Includes with a concise history, detailed list of major of all types of die cast toy vehicles. the 1-75 Series, Models of Yesteryear, Major variations, chronological list, and newly Size: 9" x 6" • 654 cars, access. & photos Packs, King Size, Skybusters, Battle Kings, revised price guide. Included are toys made Price Guide • 160 pp. Two-Packs, Sea Kings, Walt Disney and in Britain, France, Spain and other parts of ISBN: 0-7643-1217-0 • soft cover • $19.95 Popeye characters, Glo-Racers, and Convoy lines. the world, from the earliest model railroad Size: 9" x 6" • 1236 toys in color & b/w photos • Price Guide • 236 pp. accessories to the first miniature cars. Toys. Dr. Edward Force. 1200 ISBN: 0-7643-1724-5 • soft cover • $19.95 Size: 9" x 6" • 128 color photos • Price Guide • 224 pp. miniature Solido vehicle models, nearly ISBN: 978-0-7643-3319-4 • soft cover • $19.99 all illustrated here in full color. With the Collecting Matchbox: Regular Wheels 1953- company history and a detailed accounting 1969. Revised 2nd Edition with Updated Price Corgi Toys. Revised 4th Edition. Edward of models and variations listed in an easy- Guide. Charlie Mack. Matchbox vehicles, from cars Force, with revised prices by Jeff Bray. Every to-use format, this book is a necessary and trucks to tractors and trailers, produced in series 1 model of Corgi toy is shown in 128 color reference for collectors of Solido and through 75 from 1953 to 1969, are presented here in group photos with the history supplemented other die cast toy vehicles. both detailed text listings and over 370 color images. by detailed descriptions of all the models Size: 9" x 6" • 80 color photos This revised 2nd Edition includes an updated price and their known variations. Includes up- Price Guide • 256 pp. list for the Matchbox vehicles presented and their to-date price guide. ISBN: 0-88740-532-0 • soft cover • $16.95 variations listed throughout the text. Size: 9" x 6" • 128 color plates • Price Guide Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 379 color images • 136 pp. • 224 pp. • ISBN: 0-7643-2253-2 • soft cover • $16.95 Classic Miniature Vehicles: Northern Eu- ISBN: 978-0-7643-4189-2 • soft cover • $29.99 rope. Edward Force. Miniature vehicles produced The Unauthorized Encyclopedia of Corgi in northern Europe from the early to mid-20th Lesney’s Matchbox Toys: Regular Toys. Bill Manzke. The rise, fall and rebirth of century. Included are the Tekno, Vilmer, Bapro, Wheel Years, 1947-1969. Revised 3rd Corgi Toys is explained and illustrated with Lemeco, and Lego brands from Scandinavia, Edition with Updated Price Guide. hundreds of color photos of toy models and Gusquy-Septoy and Sablon toys from Belgium, Charlie Mack. A great resource on the history memorabilia never before seen in print. The Lion Toys and Best Box-Efsi-Oto-Holland toys from and various styles of the Matchbox Toy smaller Husky and Corgi Juniors lines are also Holland, and the Siku line from Germany. In all, wheels and its accessories, including gift covered. Most importantly, this encyclopedia hundreds of examples are shown in full color, plus sets, Roadway series, trade catalogs, and presents the most complete variation listing and full information including variations and values. home displays. Includes an updated price values guide for Corgi toys published to date. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 350 color photos guide and a list of organized club for collectors. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" • 779 color photos • Price Guide • Price Guide • 144 pp. Size: 9" x 6" • 92 color & b/w images • 128 pp. 256 pp. • ISBN: 0-7643-0308-2 • soft cover • $34.95 ISBN: 0-7643-1788-1 • soft cover • $29.95 ISBN: 978-0-7643-4188-5 • soft cover • $19.99