* VINTAGE TOY * * REFERENCE *

* Soldiers and Figures *

Britains * Elastolin * Heyde * Hill * Taylor + Barrett * Timpo

HARD TO FIND !

Author/s

Christie's

Publisher/City

Christie's, South Kensington (UK - EC)

Year

2001

Printer/City

same as above

Pages

42

Binding

heavy stock paper[see SCAN - above]

Illustrations

300+ in colour

Size (l x w - cm)

26.8 x 21.0 cm

About

This

Item

This OUT OF PRINT catalogue lists and describes 267 lots, MOST of which appear to be illustrated, of extremely rare VINTAGE Toy Soldiers and other Figures !

Included are - SOLDIERS - standing, in battle position, mounted on horeback/camel, on parade, medical personnel, knights - many nationalities represented -- single and in sets; VEHICLES - trucks, artillary pieces - some on horse-drawn wagons, etc.; Boy Scouts, hunting figures (fox, buffalo, lion), farm, zoo and other sets, among OTHERS!

Makers include - Britains, in the majority, as well as those in the header, and MORE!

What an absolute delight! Certainly a must have to help you complete your personal database of these highly collectible vintage model playthings in just about every imaginable period and style!

Extensive Glossary for Toys, Toy Soldiers and Figures, Toy Soldiers and Figures Literature, VERY extensive Index [by maker/military subject].

For well over 20 years I have been adding these extremely well illustrated, frequently monographic auction catalogues as reference sources to my personal library, and was always absolutely thrilled to find something dealing with my eclectic interests. As with many of the books in my research library, I frequently, when possible, obtained duplicate copies, as I like to have one to use and another as a back-up. They are really a UNIQUE source for hard-to-find data and for use as identification guides, usually containing information about the size, media, dates, styles, signatures, estimated values, and often data on the artist or maker. Older catalogues on specialized subjects are usually extremely difficult to find because knowledgeable collectors had already acquired them as invaluable reference sources when they first appeared!

Book in EXCELLENT Condition!!