Matchbox(r) Toys: The Universal Years, 1982-1992

In 1982, ownership of Matchbox die cast toys, the most popular metal vehicles in the world, passed from Lesney to Universal. The toys produced under Universal's ownership are documented in this thorough text. It includes the vehicles and a wide variety of other toys manufactured under the Matchbox logo, including infants' educational toys, dolls, and puzzles. This is the third in a series (preceded by Lesney's Matchbox Toys: The Superfast years, 1969-1982 and Lesney's Matchbox toys, Regular Wheel Years, 1947-1969, published by Schiffer Publishing) of marvelous Matchbox books by Charlie Mack. In this revised edition, he has gathered fine color photographs of all the vehicles, their variations, and the other toys produced by Universal. Additional materials include lists of places of interest for the collector to visit and mail order sources.

Author: Charlie Mack
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Published: 03/31/1999
Series: Universal Years, 1982-1992, with Price Guide
Pages: 256
Weight: 1.39lbs
Size: 9.05h x 5.90w x 0.82d
ISBN: 9780764307713
2nd Revised 2nd Edition