Download or read book Collector s Toy Yearbook written by David Longest and published by . This book was released on 2007-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this brand new volume, David Longest gives both advanced and novice toy collectors alike an easy to use and informative work devoted to the amazing world of collectible toys from 1900 to the present. In the past 100 years, toy collecting has evolved from a simple novelty industry to a substantial cultural phenomenon and new art form. The author presents over 650 color photographs organized chronologically, with informative captions and realistic prices to help collectors of all types of toys identify their treasures. The book groups the toys by useful 'double decades' which allows collectors to understand how material of manufacture and design of the toy can help date it. The author adds helpful chapters on Caring for Your Toys, which can save new collectors literally thousands of dollars in preservation mistakes, and The Toy Scope, which takes a look at current collecting trends (including eBay and Internet purchasing) and predicts where the future of toy collecting is headed. 2008 values.
Download or read book Collector s Toy Yearbook written by David Longest and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Toy Yearbook 1955 1956 written by Toy Yearbook, Inc and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Action Figures Collectibles Log Book written by Pretty Cute Books and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-21 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you or your children collectors of Action Figures? Keep track of that collection and record all the details such as: Figure Name Type Year Series Brand Accessories Condition Where bought Date Acquired Extra Notes, etc. Includes a fillable table of contents at the beginning to write down your Action Figure names so you can see at a glance the page number of each Action Figure plus a Bonus Wish List at the end. Room for up to 120 Action Figures. Reliable standards Book industry perfect binding (the same standard binding as the books in your local library). Tough Glossy Full-color SOFT cover. Crisp white paper, with quality that minimizes ink bleed-through. The book is great for either pen, pencil or crayon users.
Download or read book Action Figures Collectibles Log Book written by Pretty Cute Books and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-21 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you or your children collectors of Action Figures? Keep track of that collection and record all the details such as: Figure Name Type Year Series Brand Accessories Condition Where bought Date Acquired Extra Notes, etc. Includes a fillable table of contents at the beginning to write down your Action Figure names so you can see at a glance the page number of each Action Figure plus a Bonus Wish List at the end. Room for up to 120 Action Figures. Reliable standards Book industry perfect binding (the same standard binding as the books in your local library). Tough Glossy Full-color SOFT cover. Crisp white paper, with quality that minimizes ink bleed-through. The book is great for either pen, pencil or crayon users.
Download or read book Collecting Toys written by Richard O'Brien and published by Books Americana. This book was released on 1992 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thoroughly comprehensive book on collectible toys has undergone a complete revision and update with thousands of new entries and photos being added since the fifth edition. A favorite of toy collectors worldwide, the book makes informative and entertaining reading for non-collectors as well. Photos.
Download or read book The Collector s Encyclopedia of Toys and Dolls written by Lydia Darbyshire and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical and informed advice of interest to the beginner and the more experienced collector; covers preservation and cleaning, and the best way to display treasured pieces.
Download or read book The Toy Collectors Wish Book written by Wayne Scheiner, Jr. and published by . This book was released on 2023-12-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Toy Collectors Wish Book: Volume One is the first book in a series covering the toy lines of the '70s, '80s, '90s and more! This photographic guidebook combines the style of the classic holiday wish book with a modern collectors guide. Each chapter is thematically dressed with a beautiful signature image featuring the toy line, has individual product photos with detailed parts and accessories breakdowns, and tells the history of each line through the lens of the pop culture events of the time. The Toy Collectors Wish Book will be your go-to reference guide for research, an aspirational wish list for your personal collection or your "collection in a book," if you love the toys but lack the space.
Download or read book HowExpert Guide to Toy Collecting written by HowExpert and published by HowExpert. This book was released on 2021-08-22 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to discover how to find, buy, collect, and sell collectible toys, then check out HowExpert Guide to Toy Collecting. Toys are the one item that connects us all. They bring us back to our childhood and reconnect us to a simpler time in life. Toys carry some of our favorite memories. Some collectors choose toys that they dreamed of having but never did – until now. Today is the day to reach out and grab that special toy and build a collection all around it! You will find just what you need to do all that in HowExpert Guide to Toy Collecting. One of the essential aspects of collecting toys is to know their history. This book is chock full of historical dates and facts that all collectors should know, including information on identifying toys and their manufacturer. In addition, there are resources and tips on how to find collectible toys (both old and new) along with the safest ways to clean, display, and take care of these toys. Learn where to meet fellow collectors and the best ways to sell and trade collectible toys, all through the pages of this guide. Check out HowExpert Guide to Toy Collecting now! About the Expert Charlotte Hopkins is a freelance writer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is an author of nine books, including her children’s books, featuring Pixie Trist and Bo, and her “365 Days” series. She was also published three times in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, the Shadows & Light Anthology, and Authors for Haiti. She has released a line of journals and logbooks under “Kannyn Books.” She is also a collector of several items. Her first collection was keychains, and she collects penguins, wooden boxes, miniatures (including miniature books), journals, and pens. She just started collecting Magic 8 Balls and Pen Cups. She has a fondness for writing, photography, astrology, history, museums, and everything purple! HowExpert publishes quick ‘how to’ guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.
Download or read book Dictionary of Toys and Games in American Popular Culture written by Frank Hoffmann and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keep the information you need on playthings and pop culture at your fingertips! The Dictionary of Toys and Games in American Popular Culture is an A-to-Z reference guide to the playthings that amused us as children and fascinate us as adults. This enlightening—and entertaining—resource, complete with cross-references, provides easy access to concise but detailed descriptions that place toys and board games in their social and cultural contexts. From action figures to yo-yos, the book is your tour guide through the museum of sought-after collectibles and forgotten treasures that mirror the fads and fashions that helped define pop culture in the United States. The Dictionary of Toys and Games in American Popular Culture is a historical, yet current, reflection of society’s ever-changing attitudes toward childhood and its cultural touchstones. The book is filled with physical descriptions of each entry, including size, color, and material composition, and the age group most often associated with the item. It also includes biographical sketches of inventors, manufacturers, and distributors— a virtual “Who’s Who” of the American toy industry, including Milton Bradley, Walt Disney, and Jim Henson. With a brief glimpse through its pages or a lengthy look from cover to cover, you’ll discover (or re-discover) real hero action figures, toys with commercial tie-ins, fast-food promotional giveaways, penny prize package toys, and advertising icons and characters in addition to beloved toys and board games like Etch-a-Sketch®, Lincoln Logs®, Colorforms®, Yahtzee®, and Burp Gun, the first toy advertised on nationwide television. The Dictionary of Toys and Games in American Popular Culture presents easy-to-access and easy-to-read descriptions of such toys as: Barbie®, bendies, and Beanie Babies® Monopoly®, Mr. Machine®, and Mr. Potato Head™ Pez®, Plah-Doh®, and Pound Puppies® Scrabble®, Silly Putty®, and Slinky® Tiddly Winks®, Tinker Toys®, and Twister™ and looks at the people behind the scenes of the biggest names in toys, including LEGO® (Ole Kirk Christiansen) Fisher-Price® (Homer G. Fisher) Mattel® (Ruth and Elliott Handler) Hasbro™ (Alan, Merrill, and Stephen Hassenfeld) Toys R Us® (Charles Lazarus) Parker Brothers® (Edward and George Parker) F.A.O. Schwartz (Frederick Schwartz) Kenner® (Albert Steiner) Tonka® (Russell L. Wenkstern) The Dictionary of Toys and Games in American Popular Culture also includes an index and a selected bibliography to meet your casual or professional research needs. Faster (and more entertaining) than searching through a vast assortment of Web sites for information, the book is a vital resource for librarians, toy collectors and appraisers, popular culture enthusiasts, and anyone with an interest in toys—past and present.
Download or read book The Toy Yearbook 1950 1951 written by Cochrane & Allen, Inc and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Yearbook of Agriculture written by United States. Department of Agriculture and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Collector s Guide to 20Th Century Toys written by James Opie and published by Wellfleet. This book was released on 1990 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers historical as well as practical information on dolls and their houses, tin-plate toys, teddy bears, toy trains, soldiers and other figures, die-cast toys, and television and film character toys.
Download or read book 96 Yearbook written by Minibri Ltd and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Guide to Toy Collecting written by Harry L. Rinker and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2008-04-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From America's leading experts, your ultimate Guide to Toy Collecting If you've ever dreamed of displaying a spectacular toy collection or if you're just looking for a fulfilling new hobby, here is the expert guide you need to become a topnotch toy collector. You'll receive priceless advice on the history of toys, becoming a garage sale master, spotting a fake, and recognizing an investment, as well as: Finding and identifying toys Caring for and exhibiting your collection Understanding collecting terms Verifying authenticity Using internet resources And much more!
Download or read book Toys A to Z written by Mark Rich and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did Fisher-Price get its start? And who was Milton Bradley, anyway? This dictionary lists and illustrates toys, games, and dolls, including the most obscure and offbeat, plus the TV shows, movies, and traditions that inspired them. More than 300 black and white photos and illustrations make this the reference antique dealers and toy collectors will turn to again and again.
Download or read book Matchbox Toys written by Nancy Schiffer and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2002-12-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised 6th edition of the classic reference features all the Matchbox die-cast metal toys made between 1947 and 1982 in color photographs with history of the manufacturers and descriptions of each toy and their variations. Find vehicles in the 1-75 Series, Models of Yesteryear, Major Packs, King Size, Skybusters, Battle Kings, Two-Packs, Sea Kings, Walt Disney and Popeye characters, Glo-Racers, and Convoy lines.
