In the 1960s the production of miniature diecast cars and trucks reached their zenith and in the process opened millions of children's imaginations to the adult worlds of automobiles and car ownership. Fueled by nostalgia, today's flea markets and auction websites abound with thousands of pocket-sized vehicles sporting such brand names as Matchbox, Hot Wheels, and Corgi Junior. Arranged by vehicle types -- sports cars, muscle cars, race cars, trucks, and more -- this color history is filled with specially commissioned studio photography depicting the most significant of these miniatures. Brief histories of the manufacturers appear throughout, accompanied by overviews and descriptions of the individual toy vehicles. A price guide provides reliable market values for the most popular and significant examples.
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Nostalgia city!,
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This review is from: Diecast Cars of the 1960s (Enthusiast Color Series) (Paperback)
What a great time I had with this book! Every page, and every photo, brought back memories of these cars. It's a really nicely produced volume (I already bought a copy for a friend who's rich enough to collect real cars!) and if you leave it out on a coffee table, say, everybody reaches for it and, as they leaf through it, they invariably start to smile. Now I'm just sorry I gave away (or maybe my parents did) all my own toys from the 60s!
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Fascinating and Fun... A Must For Any Kid From the '60s,
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This review is from: Diecast Cars of the 1960s (Enthusiast Color Series) (Paperback)
I was given this book by a friend and didn't know what to expect... but all sorts of happy memories fooded back as I flipped through the pages. Ragan clearly loves his subject, but he's a added a quirky tone that makes this fun not just for collectors but also for people like me who just remember playing with some of these toys. It's also worth noting that the photographs are fantastic.It'll Christmas gift list for sure.
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For those with a preference for older cars and trucks, discontinued and "vintage" (generally considered to be more than 20 years old) toys can be enormously satisfying to collect. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hot Wheels, Mini Dinky, Johnny Lightning, United States, Jaguar Mark, Racing Champions, Ford Galaxie, Chevrolet Impala, Ford Thunderbird, Cadillac Eldorado, Corgi Juniors, Corgi Toys, Husky Toys, Lincoln Continental, Mercury Cougar, Aston Martin, Buick Electra, Duple Vista, Ford Fairlane, Impy Flyers, Oldsmobile Toronado, Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, Buick Riviera, Cadillac Coupe de Ville, Dinky Toys New!
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For those with a preference for older cars and trucks, discontinued and "vintage" (generally considered to be more than 20 years old) toys can be enormously satisfying to collect. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hot Wheels, Mini Dinky, Johnny Lightning, United States, Jaguar Mark, Racing Champions, Ford Galaxie, Chevrolet Impala, Ford Thunderbird, Cadillac Eldorado, Corgi Juniors, Corgi Toys, Husky Toys, Lincoln Continental, Mercury Cougar, Aston Martin, Buick Electra, Duple Vista, Ford Fairlane, Impy Flyers, Oldsmobile Toronado, Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, Buick Riviera, Cadillac Coupe de Ville, Dinky Toys New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Encyclopedia of Matchbox Toys by Charlie Mack on page 24, and Back Matter
- Matchbox Toys by Nancy Schiffer in Back Matter
- Corgi Toys by Edward Force in Back Matter
- The Unauthorized Encyclopedia of Corgi Toys (Schiffer Military History) by Bill Manzke in Back Matter
- Dinky Toys by Edward Force in Back Matter
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- Matchbox Cars by Mac Ragan in Copyright, and Back Matter
- Hot Wheels Cars by Mac Ragan in Copyright
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