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
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
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
New York: David McKay Co., 1958. First Edition. Hardcover. 5 5/8 X 8 1/4 Inches. 225 PP. First edition with original red cloth binding. Original price of $5.00 intact on front flap. Seven time winner of the Chess US Open and International Chess Grandmaster. A few spots to gutters and..... More
New York: Bell Publishing Company, 1955. First Edition. Hardcover. 5 5/8 X 8 1/4 Inches. 224 PP. Early classic from Reinfeld, a prolific Chess writer of the mid-20th Century. Original DJ with "ADJ" on bottom of front flap. Complete printing line to the "a" on the copyright page. Profusely illustrated..... More
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Chicago, IL: Reed & Associates, 1944. First Edition. Original paper cut-out Captain Marvel with all ski pieces (uncut). Housed in original illustrated envelope. While often overlooked, Captain Marvel Jr. is the product of a WWII era fight between Captain Marvel and Hitler's champion fighter, Captain Nazi. As an innocent bystander..... More
Sykesville, MD: Greenberg Publishing Company, 1991. Early Edition. Hardcover. 8 5/8 X 11 1/4 Inches. Volumes one and two of this important "American Flyer" model railroad train set reference. Volume one is a fourth edition and volume two is a stated first edition copy. Profusely illustrated with photos throughout. Some..... 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
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
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
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
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
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
Budapest: Sport, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. 6 3/4 X 9 1/2 Inches. 341 PP. First edition in Hungarian. Complete biography and illustrated guide to Maroczy Geza and his Chess play. Geza was one of the Chess greats of the early 20th Century. Original cloth a bit foxed. DJ worn at..... More
El Cajon, CA: Cinematronics, 1977. First Edition. 8 1/2 X 11 Inches. Single-Sided. Original promotional sales flyer for the coin operated "Space Wars" arcade game. Obviously based on the Star wars craze of 1977, Space Wars was designed by Larry Rosenthal. Space Wars was the first coin-operated arcade game to..... 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
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
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
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
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
San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1999. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 7 1/2 X 10 1/2 Inches. 128 PP. First printing with full number line to the "1" on the copyright page. A very attractive illustrated biography of the Star Wars character. For collectors, the book includes a comprehensive checklist of..... 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
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
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