Matchbox Toys (shire Library)
by Nick Jones /
2017 / English / EPUB
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Matchbox toys were ubiquitous items for children across the
Western world. Originally labeled 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 modeled, but the company has
nevertheless seen its own share of competition and challenging
times over the years.
Matchbox toys were ubiquitous items for children across the
Western world. Originally labeled 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 modeled, 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 the Batmobile, and complements the story
with beautiful, previously unpublished photographs.
In this beautifully illustrated book, Matchbox collector Nick
Jones tells the story of Matchbox and its most famous toys, from
the Coronation Coach to the Batmobile, and complements the story
with beautiful, previously unpublished photographs.