Dinky Toys
eBook - ePub

Dinky Toys

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Dinky Toys

About this book

Dinky Toys are a part of many people's childhood. They were one of the many famous brands produced as part of the Meccano empire set up by Frank Hornby at his Binns Road factory in Liverpool. Although they began before the Second World War, it was the post-war ranges produced by Dinky that really caught the public's imagination and helped to make the period into the company's golden years.This colourfully illustrated book tells the story of Dinky Toys, including small Dinky Toys, the larger Dinky Supertoys, accessories and Dublo Dinky Toys. Author David Busfield also examines catalogues, marketing material and the unique Meccano Magazine as well as the collecting of Dinky Toys today.This book is part of the Britain's Heritage series, which provides definitive introductions to the riches of Britain's past, and is the perfect way to get acquainted with Dinky Toys in all their variety.

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Information

Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Year
2017
eBook ISBN
9781445665818
Edition
0
Subtopic
Social History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. 1 - Introduction
  3. 2 - Frank Hornby and Meccano
  4. 3 - 1931–1939: The Birth of Dinky Toys
  5. 4 - 1948–1953: Start of a New Era
  6. 5 - 1954–1959: Consolidation
  7. 6 - 1960–1969: Features Galore
  8. 7 - Dublo Dinky Toys and Overseas Production
  9. 8 - The Twilight Years and the Downfall of Meccano
  10. 9 - What Now?