Fisher-Price: A Historical, Rarity, and Value Guide, 1931-Present (Fisher-Price: a Historical, Rarity & Value Guide) [Paperback]

Bruce R. Fox (Author), John J. Murray (Author)

Book Description

Series: Fisher-Price: a Historical, Rarity & Value Guide | Publication Date: August 2002

This must-have book written by the two foremost Fisher-Price historians and collecting experts is a comprehensive look at the colorful history and even more colorful playthings produced by the world's largest manufacturer of preschool toys. Features more than 150 color photos of toys made from 1931 to the present, as well as detailed information on more than 3,000 toys, including toy names alphabetized by year, toy identification numbers, number of years made, special remarks, and a value range from good to mint condition. Includes comic characters, vehicles, dolls, Little People[registered], and morel Also includes a special dedication by the company CEO, consumer testimonials, company milestones, founders' biographies, year-by-year historical and toy line descriptions with decade summarization, catalog covers, and more.

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About the Author

Co-authors Bruce R. Fox and John J. Murray have been employees of Fisher-Price for a combined 52 years and are collectors themselves.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications; 3 edition (August 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873416430
• ISBN-13: 978-0873416436
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #836,012 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you want to know about Fisher-Price toys, October 7, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Fisher-Price: A Historical, Rarity, and Value Guide, 1931-Present (Fisher-Price: a Historical, Rarity & Value Guide) (Paperback)

If you are at all interested in collecting Fisher-Price toys or simply want some interesting background about the toys you grew up with -- then you'll like this book.

It is by far the most thorough book I've found related to Fisher-Price. It has a complete company history, product catalog and price guide for all the toys made by Fisher-Price (and even some never released).

I am a novice toy collector and bought this book because I've always loved my FP toys. I found every toy I've ever had (or at least can remember) in the book along with some amazing facts about them. Unfortunately, I learned that my Jalopy prized #724 Jolly Jalopy is probably not worth more than...

The authors were obsessive in their attention to detail, pointing out all the nuances that make certain products more valuable than others and providing a detailed history of the company and how some of their favorite toys were born.

My only disappointment was that the book is not available in hard cover.

Have fun!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT, August 26, 2002

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Bruce Skorupa (AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fisher-Price: A Historical, Rarity, and Value Guide, 1931-Present (Fisher-Price: a Historical, Rarity & Value Guide) (Paperback)

AS A PAST COLLECTOR OF FISHER PRICE TOYS (15+ YEARS)---
EXPERIENCE SAYS - THIS IS AN ACCURATE PRICE GUIDE ALONG WITH A VERY INTERESTING APPRAISAL OF FISHER PRICE (THE COMPANY).
THE INQUISITION OF TOY VALUE COMBINED WITH DAINTY PHOTOGRAPHY GIVE THIS PUBLICATION HIGH MARKS IN MY EYES.
THE AUTHORS BRING A DISTINGUISHING MARK OF AUTHORITY TO FISHER PRICE AND ITS PRODUCT LINE'S....I WISH THIS MATERIAL WAS AVAILABLE AT THE PEAK OF MY COLLECTING..
VERY NICE JOB.....................

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource book, October 16, 2002

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Bob the Book Reader "Bob" (San Francisco, California USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fisher-Price: A Historical, Rarity, and Value Guide, 1931-Present (Fisher-Price: a Historical, Rarity & Value Guide) (Paperback)

I collect toys. A friend gave me this book as a gift. It is an excellent resource for anyone starting to collect toys or someone that has been doing it for a long time. I applaud the authors for making this available. The history of the company was also quite good.