In the 1950s and ''60s, fine-quality Japanese-made toys flooded the market and sold popularly at five and dime stores worldwide. A top-notch Japanese manufacturer of these toys was Toplay Ltd., recognized by their T.P.S. trademark, who also made toys for importers like LINEMAR, Cragstan, Frankonia, Rosko, and Mego.

Over 265 motorized, wind-up, battery-operated, tin, plastic, animal, and platform base toys are featured, including authorized editions based on Popeye and Walt Disney*r characters. Information on manufacturers, the trading and import companies, dates of production, patent drawings, dimensions, descriptions, and original packaging are included A price guide and identification of over 200 Japanese trademarks complete this useful guide.


Format Inbunden Omfång 224 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Schiffer Publishing Ltd Utgivningsdatum 2000-07-28 ISBN 9780764311291