The Golden Age of Automotive Toys 1925 - 1941 Identification & Value Guide

Collecting automotive toys seemed to start as a virus among men whose childhood years occurred during World War II. During those years of crisis, the iron and steel that might have gone into making toys was reserved for building the weapons of war. We all had several Christmases in a row devoid of toys. Birthdays, too. Now and then a kindly neigbor, whose kids had grown up , would pass along a little iron toy to one of us.

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Table of Contents:

COVER

CONTENTS

DEDICATION

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER

INTRODUCTION

ESTIMATED VALUES DEFINED

TIN PLATE TOYS OF FRANCE

GERMAN TIN PLATE

TIN PLATE TOYS OF JAPAN

BRITISH TOYS AT RANDOM

AMERICAN PRESSED STEEL

CAST-IRON CARS & TRUCKS

NATIONAL PRODUCTS & OTHER SLUSH MOLDS

WHITE METAL TOY CARS

AUTOMOBILIA

CHILDREN'S AUTOMOBILES