For some twenty-five years following World War II the Japanese manufactured and distributed worldwide – attractive toy products. This book’s segment in time is standing still – its pages waiting to be savored – on the shelf of a proud owner. The volume’s owner will be even prouder if he or she has one or many of the examples illustrated. If not, the pictures become a tool in the search. A fleet of tin toys somehow looms realistic and full size as its steward views and admires an (more…)

Dinky, a name that became synonymous with the whole genre of small toy cars is actually the name of a highly collectible brand of British-made toy vehicles produced from 1934 to 1979. Avid collectors know Dinky Toys. Now Collecting Dinky Toys tells everyone the whole story. Here is the complete list of every Dinky Toy from cars, trucks, and buses to ships, construction vehicles, and military vehicles, plus their accessories. This valuable identification and value guide lists mor (more…)