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  Corgi Toys (Shire Library) (Paperback) By (author) David Cooke

  

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  Short Description for Corgi ToysCorgi Toys proved an immediate success in the 1950s and over the next 30 years hundreds of miniatures would be modelled on contemporary vehicles. This book explores the history of Corgi Toys, describing the various models and illustrating how these simple children's toys became valuable collectables.
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  • Publisher: SHIRE PUBLICATIONS LTD
  • Published: 21 October 2008
  • Format: Paperback 64 pages
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  • Categories: Antiques & Collectables: Toys, Games & Models
  • ISBN 13: 9780747806677 ISBN 10: 0747806675
  • Sales rank: 135,099

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Full description for Corgi Toys

• Corgi Toys proved an immediate success in the 1950s and over the next 30 years hundreds of miniatures would be modelled on contemporary vehicles. Life-long collector David Cooke explores the history of Corgi Toys, describing the various models and illustrating how these simple children's toys became valuable collectables. He also charts the recent financial problems faced by the company, and their resurgence based upon limited edition collectors models sold direct to an adult market.