3 comments about 1000 Tin Toys.

1. While the quality of the book is fine, the printed title on the cover is deceptive ("1000 Robots, Spaceships, & Tin Toys"). Robots and spaceships are only a very small fraction of the "1000" pictures.
   Apparently, the book was formerly titled, "1000 Tin Toys" which is much more accurate.



2. More than a tin soldier. 1000 Tin Toys by Teruhisa Kitahara, photographed by Yuko Shimizu. Call this book the mother of all collecting books. It is a vast compendium of photographs of 1,000 tin toys collected by obsessive Japanese master collector Teruhisa Kitahara. A visual feast of full-color photos that gives one pause to consider Kitahara's life work of collecting. Truth be told, an inspiration for artists, designers, photographers, tin toy collectors, and children of any age. Why would anyone want to own this book? For the same reason that anyone would collect over 1000 tin toys- the sheer delight of it.



3. 1000 Tin Toys by Teruhisa Kitahara, photographed by Yuko Shimizu. Call this book the mother of all collecting books. It is a vast compendium of photographs of 1,000 tin toys collected by obsessive Japanese master collector Teruhisa Kitahara. A visual feast of full-color photos that gives one pause to consider Kitahara's life work of collecting. Truth be told, an inspiration for artists, designers, photographers, tin toy collectors, and children of any age. Why would anyone want to own this book? For the same reason that anyone would collect over 1000 tin toys- the sheer delight of it.

No comments about The Story of the Steiff Teddy Bear: An Illustrated History from 1902.

5 comments about Collector's Guide to Dolls of the 1960s and 1970s: Identification & Values, Vol. 1.

1. I saw this book sticking out on a shelf in the library. Though I don't have a doll interest I decided to check it out. I've checked it out at least five times since then.
   The book is so colorful and beautifully laid out. The woman has a sense of humor about the bizarre items of the past, some of which would never pass today like the doll Flatsy. Another item of this book was Growing Hair Cher where a person could make Cher's hair go up and down with a key.
   I've shown this to other people and it always manages to get a couple of laughs.



2. This book is great. I am very pleased with it. It has lots of dolls to look at/look up. The dolls are catagorized by manufactorer but if you can't find your doll that way the index is extremely easy to use. It has helped me a lot in my doll collecting and it has also helped add some dolls to my want list. All in all wonderful book, worth buying.



3. Cindy Sabulis' Dolls Of The 1960s And 1970s (162-5, pairs pages packed with color photos of the dolls and most often their boxes with identification tips and values ranges. This will prove an invaluable guide for any avid doll collector needing a complete reference to makers and dolls of these eras.



4. Cindy has done it again - This is a FABULOUS guide to all those dolls we played with back then! Cindy has indexed this book by all of the popular (and not-so-popular) doll manufacturers in order by year of release. Everything is full color, with approximate secondary market values! Vinyl dolls from the 60's and 70's are rapidly growing in value on the collector's market and buyers have the BEST opportunity now to scour, ID and sell - this is one book you do not want to be without at doll shows! I enjoyed reacquainting myself with most all of the dolls displayed. Thanks, Cindy!



5. This is a terrific book with tons of bright and detailed photos. Contains a lot of the popular dolls from this period- along with some that are not so popular (which is nice for identifying). Contains dolls such as Liddle Kiddles, Dolly Darling, Crissy, Flatsy, Playpal, Thumbelina, Barbie, Darcy, Tammy, and so many more. It is a pleasure to read so you will find yourself coming back to look at it even when you don't have a doll to identify.

No comments about Matchbox Cars.

5 comments about World of My Little Pony (R): An Unauthorized Guide for Collectors.

1. Love this book!!! Lots of pictures, lots of info, great suggestions on pony values. If you collect or sell vintage ponies, this is a MUST!!!



2. Ahh! an excellent book with full page colored pictures and a thorough compilation of all the my little ponies! Some of the pictures don't show their cutie mark (the mark on the bumm) real well- and some pictures are repeated which was a little annoying but overall this was a great buy and worth every penny! When I was done reading it and every time I look at it I get on ebay and try to find those ponies I am missing! This book is what I was looking for Depino to do! (Author of the MLP list for collectors).



3. so her prices aren't exact, so what? anyone with two months experience collecting ponies is gonna find out that this is the case. we are talking about the second hand toy market people? no ones prices are exact. no ones prices are even close to exact.
   
   what may have worked better was if a wider range were given. (which may have been impossible at the time, due to the fact that this book was written just as a collecting surge began, fueled by ebay and fueled also by the fact that it was around the time that girls who HAD my little pony as children were all getting real jobs)for example, if a pony was listed as being available on the market for between x$ and n$. I have found that the prices in Debra's book are at the least a great indication of how difficult to find a pony is relative to the others in the book.
   
   i have enjoyed owning my much chewed up copy for the years i have had it. the pictures are, while not photographic art, outstanding for what they are intended to be used for, which is an identification and a reference. and there are a ton of them, which makes this book very nice to sit and leaf through.
   
   i would also be very interested to see any references to provable errors in this book. it is all well and good to say something is incorrect, and it sure does make some people sound knowledgable, but providing reliable references does the trick every time. I even doubt that much of the information is that inaccurate, since many manufactured lines have a great deal of variation, making it hard to pin down the facts. it would be different if it were actual species we were discussing, but these are toys, subject to human error, and they vary widely from item to item.



4. I'm a sucker for pretty pictures, and this baby's chock-fulla 'em. Aside from the distracting neon pinks and blues, the identification was mostly correct. Some names were wrong, the prices are SERIOUSLY off, and it's missing a large portion of accessories.
   
   Pony prices are mainly determined by Ebay and what newbie collector is willing to blow on a beat-up Applejack--sure she's cute, but is she worth $20? Prices seemed fairly flat-rate in the book, and though helpful in bartering prices, they mostly just make the antique/resell collectors all googly-eyed and claim that their chewed up 2nd issue Cotton Candy is worth $15 because she's 'collectable'.
   
   And yet I still adore the pretty pictures.



5. This new book, World of My Little Pony: An Unauthorized Guide for Collectors, written by Debra L. Birge, was indeed a valiant effort. However, it falls flat despite its promise. Birge gives us a horrible price guide. This holds key prices for the 1980's. Hello, and wake up! Collectors would like at least a price listing estimate for what the ponies and other accessories are worth today. Knowing what they were worth then does us very little good now.
   
   The one thing I do like about this book is the many photographs. Although they're not the best ( I've seen better on fan websites) it's still a bright and cheery book to flip through.
   
   I know it's almost impossible to have a complete price guide for the 21st century. However, I still would have liked it if Birge had tried harder to make one. All and all, this book is better for someone who is getting back into (or is new) when it comes to collecting MLP. I would like to give this book five stars but I can't. Some of the facts are wrong and some things are out of date. I would have liked it if Debra had done some more research.

No comments about Deanna Durbin Paper Dolls.

No comments about Classic Lionel Trains, 1900-1969 (Enthusiast Color).

5 comments about The Robert Tonner Story: Dreams & Dolls.

1. Great starting point for all levels of collectors.



2. This is a beautifully written and researched book which I found both helpful and interesting. As a doll critic, I often find books about doll artists to be very self indulgent, but this book represented an honest and straight forward look at one of America's most incredible and talented doll manufacturers.



3. As both a doll artist and a collector, I knew I had to have this book detailing the career of one of America's premiere doll artists in recent history. Robert Tonner has brought American doll artistry to new heights. There are so many wonderful illustrations of all of Tonner's dolls from the beginning of his career through 2000. Reading Tonner's story truly makes an artist believe that anything is possible - especially success - with a vision, talent and a lot of hard work! I am truly inspired having read this book and there are few people I would like to meet as much as I would love to meet Mr. Tonner.



4. The author has included everything you could possibly want to know about Tonner and his work. Meticulously researched! The photos are fabulous, as well.



5. This book has many, many photos of his early works to the most recent for the year 2000. His life story gives you an insite for this wonderful doll designer. I highly recommend this for any doll collector!

2 comments about Barbie Doll Collector's Handbook.

1. This book was great. It's concise, and provides very useful information for Barbie doll collectors. Excellent book to read especially if you're new to Barbie doll collecting.



2. The information of a large book and handy for its size

No comments about Betty Grable Paper Dolls.