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Since
the turn of the century, the automobile has
captured the imaginations not only of adults
but of children as well. As quickly as the new
vehicles rolled off the assembly lines, foundries
were making thousands of cast iron miniatures
of the most popular automobiles, trucks, and
farm equipment of the day. Today, rare and exquisite
cast iron toys are coveted by collectors of
all ages. Cast Iron Automotive Toys presents
a delightful, in-depth study of the marvelous
products of leading American cast iron toy manufacturers
including Kenton, Dent, Hubley, Arcade, Kilgore,
Vindex, and A. C. Williams along with select
pieces by Champion, Globe, Grey Iron, Freidag,
North and Judd, and Niederst. This spectacular
collection includes the best in toys, original
catalog advertisements, signage, manufacturers'
marks, and much more. Over 850 magnificent toys
are displayed, including automobiles, trucks,
motorcycles, tractors, farm and construction
equipment, and aeronautics, each with detailed
photographs, exacting captions, price guide,
and historical data on the manufacturing companies.
Toy collectors, cast iron aficionados, and dealers
will welcome this most complete book. Authors
Myra and Eric Outwater live not far from Allentown,
Pennsylvania, an important hub for the antique
and cast iron toy world. They have written other
books with Schiffer Publishing including Advertising
Dolls, Ocean Liner Collectibles, Judaica, Florida
Kitsch, and Floridiana: Collecting Florida's
Best.
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