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When
you first considered spending this kind of money
for a book it can be a little daunting, but
once you see it you will understand why and
cherish Pressland's Great Book of Tin Toys
for generations. It's a fascinating book on
the amazing diversity and evolution of antique
and vintage tin toys, and all the major collecting
lines are fully covered with descriptions and
photographs. The book includes toys by Ohio
Art, Wolverine, Marx, Chein, and many more,
and the toys are identified by maker and approximate
date of production. The author David Pressland
also includes brief histories of the manufacturers,
close-up photos of makers' marks, collecting
tips, bibliography, and estimated values. American,
European, and Japanese tin toys are covered
in colorful detail, and it's interesting to
learn about and see the mechanics of these antique
tin toys. It's a gorgeous book with beautiful
pictures of rarely seen tin toys, and if you're
a collector this is absolutely a "must have"!
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