Transport Toys: An International Survey of Tinplate and Diecast Commercial Vehicles from 1900 to the Present Day

Book Info


enlarge picture	*Transport Toys: An International Survey of Tinplate and Diecast Commercial Vehicles from 1900 to the Present Day*
	Author:	Gordon Gardiner, Richard O'Neill
	ISBN:	0517184710
	Format:	Handover
	Publish Date:	June, 2005




Book Review


The Collector's Guide to Transport Toys FROM OUR EDITORS Full-color photos capture nearly 800 examples of the commercial vehicles produced by international toymakers from the 1930s to 1980s. Includes tinplate and diecast transport toys, from lorries and vans, to fire engines, ambulances, and police cars, plus bulldozers, cranes, buses, trams, cargo boats--even some pedal-powered child-carrying vehicles. 8 1/2" x 12". FROM THE PUBLISHER Collected here in full-color photos for kids of all ages to enjoy are, vintage transportation toys from 1900 to present day. Over 700 toys from all the famous makers are portrayed, including trucks, emergency vehicles, airplanes, tractors, ships, trolleys, and many more. Each toy is accompanied by a full description that includes the toy's manufacturer and date of origin.