Collecting Matchbox*t Regular Wheels, 1953-1969 [Paperback]

Charlie Mack (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2000 | Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors

Matchbox vehicles, from cars and trucks to tractors and trailers, produced in series 1 through 75, from 1953 to 1969, are presented here in both detailed text listings and over 370 vivid color photographs. Variations of each vehicle manufactured are described, and many are shown. Various box styles used throughout this period are presented. Prices for the Matchbox vehicles and their variations are listed in this easy-to-use text.

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About the Author

Charlie Mack has been collecting and writing about Matchbox vehicles for over thirty years. He is head of the Matchbox U.S.A. Collectors Club and the founder of the Matchbox Museum in Durham, Connecticut.

Product Details

• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764311980
• ISBN-13: 978-0764311987
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,142,162 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Matchbox Resource for Regular Wheel Collectors, November 18, 2006

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Midwest Book Lover - See all my reviews

This review is from: Collecting Matchbox*t Regular Wheels, 1953-1969 (Paperback)

Overall this book is one of the best printed resources I own, which is still in print, for collecting regular wheel series Matchbox and has become dogged eared from use. Most of the major variations are listed for both models and boxes to boot! Prices of these little treasures are always in flux, but this guide gives you a decent jumping off point.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The bible of Lesney Matchbox Collecting, November 5, 2006

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Harold Miner "hfatboy" (Sunny FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Collecting Matchbox*t Regular Wheels, 1953-1969 (Paperback)

Excellent book for the new collector or the seasoned veteran. Plenty of pictures with clear explanations. Every Matchbox collector should own this book.

Cons: Being Copywrited in 2001 makes some of the pricing a bit stale. The photography is clear and a great resource, however, it is not the best technical photography I have seen. Also, to be fair, I should note that I am a retired professional graphic artist/photographer, so my criticism may not be relavent to the average person.

3.0 out of 5 stars Good book, but............, October 26, 2010

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Clinton R. Hayward (Maine) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Collecting Matchbox*t Regular Wheels, 1953-1969 (Paperback)

The book is very nice and thorough, if you are interested in Hot Wheels products from 1989 thru 2008, which is not at all what I wanted and had expected. I was looking for the "ultimate Guide" for vintage versions. I may have missed the descriptions somewhere but it certainly is not addressed on the books cover or in the details that I read before ordering. The book cover should clearly indicate the years covered and it should be reflected in all descriptions. The book is excellent for those years that are covered.