Collector's Guide to Tootsietoys

Collector's Guide to Tootsietoys by David E. Richter. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780891454427.

This expanded third edition on Tootsietoys surpasses all previous editions, showing examples of many toys never photographed or known to exist. Complete with many brand new chapters on wheel identification, Mexican tutsitoys, private advertising semis, rare 1959 Chevrolet semis, and photographs of packaged toys and boxed sets, the book is a must have for any collector. It includes almost 850 color photographs of Tootsietoys made between 1910 and 1979. Its an impressive value guide to be enjoyed by hobbyists, collectors, antique dealers, and car buffs everywhere, dedicated to Americas first diecast toys. 2004 values. REVIEW: This book is presented in a handy format for collectors to log their finds. Presented in a checklist-type format, the book showcases more than 2,300 Precious Moments company figurines, accompanied by descriptions, collector values according to mark/understamp, dates of issue, and item numbers.