Georg Fischer Penny Toys / Blechspielzeug


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This book presents the results of the latest research into the history of Georg Fischer tinplate toys by Ernst Plattner and Michael Bowes. The authors have tried to identify all of the variations of penny toys that Georg Fischer made and shows how these models can be differentiated from those of other manufacturers. The book contains a comprehensive index of the majority of models made by the company from 1903 to 1970. The text is in English and German.




Georg Fischer Penny Toys / Blechspielzeug


Book Description

This book presents the results of the latest research into the history of Georg Fischer tinplate toys by Ernst Plattner and Michael Bowes. The authors have tried to identify all of the variations of penny toys that Georg Fischer made and shows how these models can be differentiated from those of other manufacturers. The book contains a comprehensive index of the majority of models made by the company from 1903 to 1970. The text is in English and German.




Marklin Liliputbahn


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This book brings together three subjects on which very little has been published before. Marklin Liliput trains, Marklin small buildings and the Meccano Raylo game. The catalyst being the 00 gauge trains that when combined with small Marklin buildings made superb scenic layouts, and the locomotive that was used in the Raylo game.




Issmayer and Bub Trains


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This pocket size book explores the link between two Nuremberg toy manufacturers, Issmayer and Bub and illustrates many of the models they made from 1879 to 1935.188 pages with over 450 illustrations.




Robots


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The Big Toy Box at Sears


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Cast Iron Automotive Toys


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Rare and exquisite cast iron toys are coveted by collectors of all** ages. There are the best from leading American cast iron toy manufacturers, including Kenton, Dent, Hubley, Arcade, Kilgore, Vindex, and A. C. Williams, along with pieces by Champion, Globe, and Grey Iron, and more. Original catalog advertisements, signage, manufacturers' marks, and over 850 magnificent toys are displayed in over 880 color photos, including automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, tractors, farm and construction equipment, and aeronautics.




Shark Island


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Steam Toys


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Hooked to a steam engine or operated by hand, these pieces move- mills grind, blacksmiths hammer, Ferris wheels and carousels revolve, woodsmen chop, and mistrels dance. Almost 600 color photos document the work of 25 major manufacturers, with illustrations of the marks they used. Dimensions and years of production are discussed for each piece.




Baby Boomer Toys and Collectibles


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Photographs and brief descriptions profile popular toys and collectibles from the 1950s and 1960s, with information on current prices for each item.