Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Table of Contents The Big Book of Toy Airplanes is the most comprehensive guide on the subject ever published, covering: - cast iron toy airplanes
- diecast toy airplanes
- pressed steel toy airplanes
- desk and presentation planes
- comic character planes
- space models
In recent years, the collecting of toy planes has become popular with many who are enthralled with aviation. This book will assist both the collector and the toy dealer in identifying specific toy planes that are commonly found at collectible shops and toy shows. With more than 500 photographs and arranged alphabetically by manufacturer's name, the book is easy to use. Not only are there planes featured according to the material from which they are constructed, but also shown are those miniature airplanes that have served as desk ornaments or ashtrays. Others are models of the real airplanes and were built for airlines or military forces and are displayed in the offices of airplane manufacturers. PUBLISHER'S REVIEW
All toys with wheels don't stay on the ground, and for those who prefer the ones that take to the air, the Big Book of Toy Airplanes, by W. Tom Miller is now available. This covers planes made by many different manufacturers, some large, such as Ertl, and some quite small, such as the Lincoln White Metal Works. The book is arranged alphabetically by manufacturer.
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