Vintage Japanese Toy Guide Tin Litho Space Cars & More

Description: Collector Bookstore 724 Delaware Street Leavenworth, KS 66048 Collector Bookstore is a leading specialty retailer of price guides and reference books to inform and educate collectors and professionals in the antiques and collectors markets. Our customers include individual collectors, dealers, appraisers, auctioneers & other industry professionals. You won't receive heavily thumbed shelf copies from us! We buy most titles directly from the publisher and individual authors. Authors are encouraged to submit their reference titles for our consideration. SO-SCH-2005-076432313X-X2 Vintage Japanese Toys 1940s-1980s (Modern Toys From Japan) by William C. Gallagher ISBN:9780764323133 Book Title:Modern Toys From Japan 1940s-1980s Author:William C. Gallagher Binding:Hard Cover Copyright:2005 Pages:272 Size:8.5 x 11 in. Collector Bookstore Notes Japanese tin litho toys, space toys and early colorful character toys from the 1950s - 1970s are highly sought by collectors. This is a fairly exhaustive reference to the Masudaya Toy Company, Japans oldest leading toy exporter. Publishers Description Known as the "Modern Toy" company from their trademark, the Masudaya Toy Company, Japan's oldest, was started in 1724 and is still in existence. The popular toys they have produced -- including aircraft, boats, cars, trucks, military vehicles, people, household appliances, space exploration, and much more -- depict real life events and have stimulated imaginations for centuries. This outstanding book is the first on Japan's leading toy maker and worldwide exporter. It features over 1200 photos of colorful and charismatic toys, most dating from the 1950s to the 1970s, the "Golden Age" of Japan's leading export. Toys produced into the early 1980s, including those for foreign markets, are included as well. Descriptions for over 1800 toys include their years of production, type of action, size, and current value. This essential reference guide will appeal to specialized and general toy collectors alike. (SO Schiffer Categorical generated 2024-11-05) 678c0f542f67559d09313d1ae210ede6

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