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
Franklin Park, IL: Midway Mfg. 1980. First Edition. 8 3/8 X 11 Inches. Original paper promo sales flyer. Single page double sided artwork sheet. Mild wrinkling to top left and right corners. Crease on the middle of the right fore-edge. Very good. 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
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
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
Freeport, IL: Structo Toys, 1919. First Edition. Original wraps. 10 1/8 X 6 3/8 Inches. 16 PP. "Structo Auto-Builder Outfit is a new creation and the most remarkable and unique toy ever invented. Nothing like it or even approaching this remarkable achievement in toys has ever before been produced." -..... More