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Unique selection of rare vintage toy cars.

If you're a collector or a history buff, Toy Cars of Japan and Hong Kong is a must-read. This book provides a valuable look into the toy industry of the 1950s and 1960s, highlighting rare and collectible toy cars made in Japan and Hong Kong. It also reveals fascinating insights into the history of the companies that made and distributed the toys, using long-forgotten trade journals and rare catalogs. The book features stunning photos and is written by Andrew G. Ralston, a renowned author and historian of antique toys.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Toy Cars of Japan and Hong Kong

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ISBN: 9780764311963
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd
Date of Publication: 2000-09-30
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Art, History
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This book presents a unique selection of the most rare and collectible toy cars made in Japan and Hong Kong in the 1950s and 1960s. Three particular groups of toys are the magnificent large-scale tinplate cars made for the American market; the smaller but equally sought-after Japanese diecasts by Model Pet, Micro Pet, and Cherryca Phenix; and plastic friction-drive cars made in Hong Kong. Some of the toys pictured are so scarce that they are believed to be among a mere handful that survive in mint condition with their original boxes. This book provides many fascinating new insights to the history of the companies that made and distributed the toys, using long-forgotten trade journals, rare catalogs, and interview with people who worked in the toy business at that time.
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Unique selection of rare vintage toy cars.

If you're a collector or a history buff, Toy Cars of Japan and Hong Kong is a must-read. This book provides a valuable look into the toy industry of the 1950s and 1960s, highlighting rare and collectible toy cars made in Japan and Hong Kong. It also reveals fascinating insights into the history of the companies that made and distributed the toys, using long-forgotten trade journals and rare catalogs. The book features stunning photos and is written by Andrew G. Ralston, a renowned author and historian of antique toys.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.