All toys are not created equal. The ever popular Star Wars toys have been sold all over the world, and although the majority of the toys offered have been the same everywhere, there have been unique items in each country. Sometimes it's the toy itself that's different or unique; sometimes it's the combination of toys - like an action figure included with a playset; and always there are differences in the packaging, if only to reflect the local language. This book details uniquely Canadian Star Wars toys. With more than a decade of expertise in dealing with Canadian Star Wars toys, veteran collector Jim McCallum shares with us his extensive knowledge. And not just the details of the toys themselves, but also how and why they came to be; their availability in the collecting world; and, of course, their current market values; and all done with full colour pictures. Also included are relevant historical statements from Mr Mac Irwin, the main in charge of Kenner Canada - the place where these uniquely Canadian Star Wars toys were produced. Canadian Star Wars toys have become a hot item for collectors in the US as well as in Canada, and now you can find out exactly why. This book is both a marvellous introduction for new collectors and an essential resource for Star Wars completists.
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"A fascinating and essential resource work..." -- Collectors Gazette, January 2001.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great reference guide... You are sure to learn something new from this book!,
By tonythetoyman (Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Irwin Toys: The Canadian Star Wars Connection (Paperback)
I just got a copy of this book, and since it hasn't been reviewed in a while, I thought potential buyers might appreciate another (more recent) opinion. Overall, I was quite impressed with the CONTENT of this book. It does a very nice job covering vintage Star Wars figures, vehicles, and playsets (as well as several other items) that were released in Canada from 1977 to 1985. One of the best aspects of this book is the presentation of different items (and especially the different packaging) that were released exclusively in Canada (for example, did you know that the AT-AT Commander was actually released as General Veers in Canada?). The author's commentary is largely interesting and helpful, especially the excerpts from his interview with the former head of Kenner Canada/Irwin (really provides a great behind the scenes history of Star Wars toys).
On the down side (and so you know exactly what you are getting), the production quality of this book is only fair at best. For example, the pages are printed on newsprint, and many of the photos are poor to moderate in quality. The publisher was clearly trying to save money, but I still commend them for publishing such an eclectic/niche book in the first place. In sum, I give the production quality two stars, and the content five stars (since the latter is far more important, I rounded up to four stars overall). I think this book is definitely worth getting (especially if the price is right), as it contains some interesting and valuable information that is not available elsewhere. Thus, I'll bet even the most experienced collectors will see several vintage Star Wars items that they have never seen or heard of before.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Irwin Toys: The Canadian Star Wars Connection (Paperback)
Though this book does present a variety of different Star Wars collectables, the manner in which it does so is somewhat boring. Even as a huge Star Wars fan, I found the book hard to read, but it is still useful as a checklist.
5.0 out of 5 stars
An important resource for the Star Wars or Kenner collector,
By Flarida (Cincinnati, OH USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Irwin Toys: The Canadian Star Wars Connection (Paperback)
I finished reading through James' book this weekend, and I am very impressed with it. The information is displayed in an easy to follow manner, and it works great as a resource guide. It definitely belongs among the reference materials of any vintage Star Wars collector. As a Kenner collector, I also found the book to be full of history about the company. This was a pleasant, and educational surprise.Dan W. Flarida KennerToys.com
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