Arcade Toys

Robert F. Manella. Very Good+. 1990. First Edition. Paperback. 096261100X . Very slight wear to covers, with a tiny crease on one corner and a slight shelf rub. No interior marks. This is a nice clean copy. Now in a protective mylar cover. 100's of color and black and white photos of cars, trucks, cast doll house items and other novelties. The finest and most comprehensive book on Arcade Toys. From the author (now deceased)... "This book is written for the collector, not the antique dealer. It is an effort of twelve years of searching for old catalogs, advertisements, information, and of course, old toys... Chapters are arranged chronologically, from the earliest known and established history of The Arcade Manufacturing Company in 1902 to its demise in 1943." ARCADE TOYS provides valuable information, from reproductions of ads and catalogs, to photos of the toys with captions, old catalog pages and advertising pictures. ARCADE TOYS also includes details of the company as it developed through the years. An essential reference for the dealer, collector or historian. A most comprehensive books on Arcade Toys. Wonderful reference book. A 'must have'. ; black and white; 8 ½ by 11 Pictorial Cover; 314 pages .