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Matchbox Toys Without doubt the best book for the 1-75 regular wheel collector is the long out of print 1982 Stannard guide that lists all known colour, wheel and casting variations, It was reprinted in 2002 but the website which was marketing them appears to have gone so at the moment I can only assume it is unavailable but a google search may turn up something, The 1-75 guide on this site is based on Stannards original variation tables but with the addition of Christan Falkensteiners update plus many more unlisted vaiations from my own collection and those many variations sent to me by readers of this site to whom we owe a very big THANK YOU!. Probably the most useful book
for any Collector of all ranges of Matchbox toys is the Encyclopedia of Matchbox toys For the 1-75 miniatures collector Charlie Mack also has Collecting Matchbox Regular Wheels, 1953-1969 Another "must have"
for your collection is Collecting Matchbox Diecast Toys: First Forty Years The late Harold Colpitts book "Matchbox 1-75 series Regular Wheel 1953-69" published by the American International Matchbox (collectors club) is a good reference guide for casting variations that are missed by other reference guides, the booklet was last updated in 1983, It can be ordered from Harolds family at haroldsaim@aol.com Another very interesting book
is Matchbox Toys [2002 edition] I tried to obtain a copy of the Concise Catalogue of 1-75 series Matchbox toys by Lesney by Geoffery Leake but have been unable to track down a copy but I am reliably informed it is another "must have" for the Lesney colector. One book that is highly prized
by many collectors is "Mike and the Modelmakers For probably the best reference
book and price guide that covers almost all makes of British die
cast toys try the book Ramsay's British Diecast Model Toys Price Guide / Catalogue 12th Edition - 2007 I have just ordered a copy of Warman's Matchbox Field Guide: Values and Identification |
Other Makes Andrew Ralston has a very interesting booklet on Lone Star toys, it has a history of the company and an overview of their products including cap guns and cowboy outfits, die cast cars and trains among others, a good read and all for only £4.50 ($9.99) a copy including p&p, You can order your copy direct from Andrew at ralstona55@yahoo.co.uk For those interested in Corgi
toys you may want to try the books Corgi Juniors and Husky Models For "Budgie" toys Robert Newsons book "Budgie models, including Morris & Stone, Morestone and Modern products" is the one to have, it has a section on the "Esso pump" series, at the moment I am unable to find a supplier. the ISBN number is 0 948793 02 3 Robert Newson has reprinted his booklet Benbros T.V.Series & Mighty Midgets, It covers the "T.V." series, later known as the "Mighty Midgets". You can obtain a copy direct from Robert at robert.newson@btinternet.com |