Apollo Beach, FL: M.A.P. Company, 1986. First Edition, First Printing. Original wraps. 5 3/4 X 8 1/2 Inches. 120 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. Although the author states this to be the "only" book on the market written for the toy soldier hobbyist, we have not been..... More
Sunnyvale, CA: ATARI, Inc., 1977. First Edition. Wraps. 8 3/8 X 11 Inches. "Microcomputer system design has replaced all electomechanical controls..." Original 4 PP Pinball machine prospectus sheet. An excellent copy of this first generation (first issue) advertisement. A fairly scarce ephemeral item from the birth of ATARI and the..... More
Sunnyvale, CA: ATARI, Inc., 1979. First Edition. Wraps. 8 3/8 X 11 Inches. "World's first video attraction to simulate an actual pinball game." Original 4 PP video machine prospectus sheet. An excellent copy of this first generation (first issue) advertisement. OCLC locates "0" copies. More
San Rafael, CA: Insight Editions, 2009. Peter Lee et all. First Edition. Hardcover. 9 X 10 1/2 Inches. 176 PP. Oversized artbook illustrating the game StarCraft. More
Springfield, MASS: Milton Bradley, 1920. Original Toy. 4 X 5 1/2 Inches. 40 Cards. Complete original game in the box. Ten authors with four cards each. Cards are worn from use. Original instruction sheet included. More
Revell, 1990. Original Toy. Factory Sealed! From the 1990 Hunt for Red October film (based on the novel by Tom Clancy). VERY SCARCE! Original wrap exhibits wear and toning. More
New York: Excelsior Publishing, 1887. First Edition. Hardcover. 4 3/8 X 6 3/4 Inches. 554 [4] PP. Original illustrated boards. Complete guide to card games as well as chess and outdoor games like baseball and tennis. Over 60 pages devoted to Chess! Bumping and wear to edges. Light scuffing to..... More
Cincinnati, OH: Kenner Products, 1973. First Edition, First Printing. Original wraps. 8 3/8 X 11 Inches. 16 PP. Original Kenner pre-toy fair product catalog from the 1973 season. Contents include product details on a few important toy lines: Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm (The Flintstones) Sip-Along Cups, Easy Bake Oven, Mickey Mouse..... More
Mount Clemens: Fundimensions (CPG Products), 1979. First Edition. Original wraps. 8 1/4 X 11 Inches. 68 PP. Scarce color catalog of products for the 1979 toy season. Includes 25 page "Lionel Trains" section. Also includes three page spread on the NEW Star Wars MPC model kits (Darth Vader, Millennium Falcon..... More
Morton Grove, IL: Monogram Models, 1981. First Edition. Original wraps. 8 1/4 X 11 Inches. 45 PP. Scarce color catalog of products for the 1981 toy season. Includes "Snap Tite" as well as traditional auto, plane & ship models offered. A nice piece for any model enthusiast and/or early 80's..... More
Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press, 2006. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 6 1/4 X 9 1/2 Inches. 262 PP. First printing with complete number line to the "1" on the copyright page. Original price of $26.00 intact on front flap. More
Chicago, IL: Bally Pinball Division, 1982. First Edition. Single Sheet. 8 3/8 X 11 Inches. "The Newest Member of the PAC-MAN Family" Original 4 PP Pinball machine prospectus sheet. An excellent copy of this first generation (first issue) advertisement. A fairly scarce ephemeral item from the height of PACMANIA that..... More
Kenner Products: Tonka Corporation, 1990. First Edition, First Printing. Original wraps. 8 3/8 X 11 Inches. 52 PP. Original Parker Brothers product catalog from the 1990 season. Includes two full pages on the NEW "Heavy Shreddin" snowboarding video game from Nintendo. Other new releases in the catalog include "Monopoly Junior"..... More
Unknown: Mind Building Institute, 1939. First Edition, First Printing. Original wraps. 6 1/2 X 9 1/2 Inches. Original 1939 Professor Quiz Radio Game manual with the rare original spinner ("Duo - Dial" Selector) and mailing envelope. This game was originally mailed to radio listeners as part of a promotion to..... More
San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2008. Paperback Original (1st). 8 1/2 X 8 1/2 Inches. 192 PP. Celebrating 60 years inside the fun factory! SIGNED BY TIM WALSH directly on the half title-page. First Edition with full and complete numberline to the "1" on the copyright page. An amazing look at..... More
Self-Published, 1993. Original wraps. 8 1/2 X 11 Inches. 69 PP. Incredible reference for the GI Joe collector. Nearly ever single page jam-packed with photos and descriptions of every Joe and accessory from 1964 to 1978. A must have for the collector or flea market hunter! A sharp copy. More
Chicago: Donald F. Duncan, 1947. First Edition, First Printing. Original wraps. 4 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches. 48 PP. Original illustrated guide to Yo-You tricks by Mr. Yo-Yo himself. Duncan held the trademark on the term "yo-yo" from 1932 to 1965. Interestingly, the Supreme Court took his trademark away because..... More
Chicago: J.B. Carroll Co. Circa 1930's advertising game for Waxide Paper Co. of Kansas City, MO. The Mind Reader game was patented on April 17, 1928 by Ernest Des Enfants. Obviously capitalizing on the popularity of the "G-Men" and "Superhero" characters of the 1930's, this 3 3/8 X 4 1/2..... More
New Haven, CT: A.C. Gilbert, 1964. First Edition, First Printing. Original wraps. 8 1/2 X 11 Inches. 39 PP. Original 1960's catalog with five full pages of ERECTOR set products. Also contains eight pages on the American Flyer train products. Loaded with great B/W images of products, signage and display..... More
Dallas, TX: JC Penney, 1987. First Edition. Original wraps. 5 1/2 X 10 3/4 Inches. 20 PP. Origianl oversized self-wraps. Contains some 80's classics including ALF, Nintendo (with R.O.B. the robot), The Real Ghostbusters and Silver Hawks. Excellent reference for the collector. More
London: Royal Collection Enterprises, 2010. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 8 X 8 Inches. 131 PP. Beautiful photographic and written history of the Queen's Doll House. Interestingly includes a list of the maker of each item in the Doll House. The list includes Zaehnsdorf, Sangorski & Sutcliffe and Robert Riviere..... More
Los Angeles: General Mills / Cheerios, 1980. First Edition. Original wraps. Original 1980 Cheerios "The Legend of the Lone Ranger" Fan Club / Deputy Kit accompanied by the PBO copy of the movie novelization by Gary McCarthy. Both the Ballantine Western and the Cheerios Deputy Kit produced to coincide with..... More
Denver, CO: Montgomery Ward, 1980. First Edition, First Printing. Original wraps. 8 X 10 7/8 Inches. 538 PP. Early 1980's Holiday catalog that has become quite sought after by toy and video game collectors. This particular catalog contains the typical smattering of corduroy you would expect from a 1980's department..... More
New York: Abbeville Press, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. 10 X 10 Inches. 252 PP. Stated "First Edition" on the copyright page. A fairly nice reference and history of pre-WWII toys. Just barely touches on modern corporate toys of the 1970's and 80's. Profusely illustrated. More
Evanston, IL: The Toy Tinkers, 1935. First Edition. Original wraps. Founded in 1914, the Tinker Toy Construction toy set has long been a classic favorite of kids in American and around the world. The simple wooden construction sets were a forerunner to Lego, K'Nex and Lincoln Logs. Following on the..... More