Matchbox Toys (Shire Library)

Jones, Nick

Shire Publications（2016/10発売）

Shire Publications（2016/10発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 64 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781784420383
• DDC分類 796.156

Full Description

Matchbox toys were ubiquitous items for children across the Western world. Originally labelled Christmas-cracker trash by retailers and shopkeepers, the small-scale 1-75 series soon began to see unprecedented worldwide sales in the 1950s. Smaller and cheaper than most of its competitors' toys, Matchbox models were also far more accurately modelled, but the company has nevertheless seen its own share of competition and challenging times over the years. In this beautifully illustrated book, Matchbox collector Nick Jones tells the story of Matchbox and its most famous toys, from the Coronation Coach to Hotwheels dragsters, and complements the story with beautiful, previously unpublished photographs.

Contents

The Birth of Lesney 1947-56
The '1-75' Series Regular Wheels 1953-69
The '1-75' Series Superfast Issues 1969-83
Accessory Packs, Major Packs and the Kingsize Range
The Models of Yesteryear
Service Stations, Roadways and Catalogues
The Final Days
Further Reading and Other Information
Index