Friday, December 11, 2009

MATCHBOX: THE OFFICIAL 50th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE EDITION


For over half a century Matchbox vehicles have entertained children and collectors of all ages. This book is a celebration of the classic toy car from its inception to today.

Take a historical journey through the past fifty years with Matchbox vehicles. Along the way, you'll read about how Matchbox cars were invented, the history of diecasting, and the large variety of vehicles produced over the years.

Have you ever wondered why certain vehicles are considered more collectible than others? Or why Matchbox cars are numbered and what those numbers mean? The answers to these questions and more can be found throughout the pages of this authoritative book.
Accompanying the informative text are photographs of more than a thousand spectacular vehicles from throughout Matchbox history and its diverse product lines. Read more

2 comments:

Cakrawala Senja said...

Hi, I'm excited to see this book. I still have most Matchbox cars from my childhood (which was more than 30 years!). It's not mint, as I usually played them and didn't keep the boxes.

Today Matchbox cars are not as good as they used to be. Is this book still avail in store? I'd like to have this.

mrdiecastman said...

You can buy at amazon. I link to it. Please clik in "read more".

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