Recommeded Toy References

Listed by Subject

• 1000 Robots, Spaceships, and Tin Toys, Kitahara, T., Taschen, 2002.
• A Century of Glass Toys, Stanley, M., Forward's Color Productions, Inc., c.1970.
• A World of Bus Toys & Models, Resch, K., Schiffer Publishing, 1999.
• American Games, Malloy, A., Krause Publications, 1999.
• American Tin Litho Toys, Kerr, T., Collectors Press, 1995.
• American Toy Cars & Trucks 1894-1942, Gottschalk, L., New Cavendish Books, 1985.
• American Dimestore Toy Soldiers & Figures, Pielin, D., et. al., Schiffer Publishing, 2000.
• Antique Motorcycle Toys, Bertoia, R., Schiffer Publishing, 1999.
• Art of the Tin Toy, The, Pressland, D., New Cavendish Books, 1976.
• Bank Book, The, Encyclopedia of Mechanical Bank Collecting, Norman, B., Taylor Publishing, 1985.
• Baby Boomer Toys and Collectibles, Turpen, C., Schiffer Publishing, 1993.
• Batman Collected, Kidd, C., Bulfinch Press, 1996.
• Backyard Buckaroos; Collecting Western Toy Guns, Schlever, J., Krause Publications, 1996.
• Battery Toys; The Modern Automata, Moran, B., Schiffer Publishing, 1999.
• Blast Off; Rockets, Robots, Ray Guns from the Golden Age of Space Toys, Young, M., et.al. Dark Horse Comics, Inc., 2001.
• Board Games, Scarpone, D., Schiffer Publishing, 1995.
• British Tin Toys, Fawdry, M., New Cavendish Books, 1990.
• Buriki, The Yoku Tanaka Collection of Japanese Tin Toy Cars, Earle, J., Japan Society of New York, 2009.
• Cars; Tin Toy Dreams, Kitahara, T., Chronicle Books, 1985.
• Cast Iron Automotive Toys, Outwater, M. et. al., Schiffer Publishing, 2000.
• Cast Iron Floor Trains, Ralston, R., Ralston Publishing Co. Inc., 1994.
• Cast Iron Horse Drawn Toys; Fire & Police Wagons, Olshefski, J., Acorn Hill Books, 2010.
• Cast Iron Toy Pistols 1870-1940, Best, C., Rocky Mountain Arms & Antiques, 1973.
• Character Toys & Collectibles, Longest, D., Vol. 1, Collector Books, 1984.
• Character Toys & Collectibles, Longest, D., Vol. II, Collector Books, 1987.
• Celluloid; Collector's Reference & Value Guide, Lauer, K., et.al., Collector Books, 1999.
• Collecting the Tin Toy Car 1950-1970, Kelly, D., Schiffer Publ. 1984.
• Collecting American Made Toy Soldiers, O'Brien, R., Krause, 1997.
• Collecting Vintage Aircraft Toys, Webster, G., Blurb Inc., 2012.
• Collecting Toy Cars & Trucks, 4th Ed., O'Brien, K., KP Books, 2005.
• Collecting Toy Trains; Identification & Value Guide, 5th Ed., O'Brien, K. Krause Publications, 1999.
• Collector's Guide to American Transportation Toys 1894-1941, Freed, J., Freedom Publishing, 1995.
• Collector's Guide to Battery Toys, 2nd ed., Hultzman, D., Schroeder Publ. 2002.
• Collector's Digest to Cowboy Cap Guns and Guitars, Little, J., L-W Book Sales, 1996.
• Disneyana, Longest, D., et.al., Collector Books, 1992.
• Depression Glass Number One, Stout, S., Wallace-Homestead Book Co., 1970.
• Deutsches Blechspielzeug nach 1945 (German Tin Toys After 1945), Kraus, A., Kunze, D., Bella-Verlag, 1998.
• Die Welt Aus Blech; Mechanisches Spielzeug aus zwei Jahrhunderten, von Zabern, Philip Verlag, 1981.
• Doorstop Book, The; Encyclopedia of Doorstop Collecting, Smith, J., et.al., Schiffer Publishing, 2006.
• Future Toys; Robots, Astronauts, Spaceships, Ray Guns, Emchowicz, A., et. al., New Cavendish Books, 1999.
• G-Men & FBI Toys and Collectibles, Whitworth, H., Collector Books, 1998.
• Great American Antique Toy Bazaar, The, 1879-1945, Barlow, R., Windmill Publishing, 1998.
• Hake's Guide to Cowboy Character Collectibles, Hake, T., Wallace-Homestead, 1994.
• Halloween Favorites in Plastic, Pinkerton, C., Schiffer Books, 1998.
• Jigsaw Puzzles, Williams, A., Wallace Homestead Book Co., 1990.
• L'Argus Des Jouets Anciens, 1850-1918, Remise, J., Ballard, 1978.
• Lexikon Blech Spielzeug, Harrer, K., Alba Buchverlag GmbH, 1982.
• Lithographed Paper Toys, Books, and Games 1880-1915, Drawe, J., et.al., Schiffer Publishing, 2000.
• Mail-Order Mysteries, Demarais, K., Insight Editions, 2011.
• Marbles 3rd Ed., Block, R., Schiffer Publishing, 1999.
• Mechanical Tin Toys In Color, Weltens, A., Blandford Press, 1977.
• Mechanical Toys; How Old Toys Work, Spilhaus, K., et. al., Crown Publishers, 1989.
• Metal Toys & Automata, King, C., Chartwell Books, 1989.
• Mickey Mouse Collectibles, Official Price Guide, 1st ed. Hake, T., Gemstone Publishing, 2008.
• Modern Toys; American Toys 1930-1980, Baker, L., Collector Books, 1985.
• Motorcycle Collectibles, Dunbar, L., Schiffer Publishing, 1996.
• More Boys Toys of the 50's & 60's; Christmas Catalogs of Montgomery Ward 1950-69, Holland, T., Windmill Group, 1998.
• Occupied Japan Toys, Gould, D., et.al., L-W Book Sales, 1993.
• Plastic Toys, Hanlon, B., Schiffer Publishing, 1993.
• Penny Bank Book, The, Collecting Still Banks, Moore, A.m Schiffer Publishing, 1997.
• Porsche Toys and Miniatures, Upietz, U., Gruppe C Motorsport Verlag, 1992.
• Pressland's Great Book of Tin Toys, Pressland, D., Golden Age Editions, 1995. 
• Post-War Tin Toys; A Collector's Guide, Tempest, J., Quintet Publishing, 1989.
• Ray Gun, Metcalf, E., Fotofolio, 1999.
• Robots: Tin Toy Dreams, Kitahara, T., Chronicle Books, 1983.
• Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Toys & Memorabilia, Coyle, P., Collector Books, 2000.
• Sand Pails; Value Guide for Tin Litho Sand Toys, Horman, K., et.al., Hobby House Press, 2001.
• Schönes Altes Blechspielzeug von 1880 bis 1970, Liehm, D., Battenberg, 1998.
• Scotty's Pictorial Motorcycle Toy Price Guide, Johnson, S., Scott Johnson, 1996.
• Space Toys, Payton, C., Collector's Compass, 1982.
• Steam Toys; A Symphony in Motion, Hirschberg, M., Schiffer Publishing, 1996.
• Stern's Guide to Disney Collectibles, Stern, M., Collector Books, 1989.
• The Big Book of Tin Toy Cars, Commercial & Racing Vehicles, Smith, R., & Gallagher, Wm., Schiffer Publ. 2004
• The Big Book of Tin Toy Cars, Passenger, Sports, & Concept Vehicles, Smith, R., & Gallagher, Wm., Schiffer Publ. 2004.
• The Big Toy Box at Sears; 1951-1969, Classic Toy Soldiers, Inc., 1997.
• The Book of Penny Toys, Pressland, D., New Cavendish Books, 1991.
• The Guide to Mechanical Toy Collecting, Schoor, M., Performance Media, 1979.
• The Jigsaw Puzzle, Williams, A., Berkley Books, 2004.
• The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide 28th ed., Overstreet, R., Gemstone Publications, 1998. 
• Tinplate Toy Cars of the 1950's & 1960's from Japan, Ralston, A., Veloce Publishing, 2008.
• Tin Toys 1945-1975, Buhler, M., Bergstrom, 1978.
• The Warner Collector's Guide to American Toys, Ayres, W., Warner Books, 1981.
• Toy Autos 1890-1939, Ottehnheimer, P., New Cavendish Books, 1994.
• Toy Boats 1870-1955, Milet, J., et.al., Forbes Inc., 1979.
• Toy Bop; Kid Classics of the 50's & 60's, Frey, T., Fuzzy Dice Prod., 1994.
• Toy Buildings 1880-1980, Cooper, P., et.al., Schiffer Publishing, 2000.
• Toy Cars of Japan and Hong Kong, Ralston, A., Schiffer Publishing, 2001.
• Toys A to Z, Rich, M., Krause Publications, 2001.
• Toys; Delights From The Past 1st Ed., Kimball, W., Applied Art Publishers, 1976
• Toy Steam Accessories, Rooks, M., Shire Publications Inc., 1996.
• Toys That Shoot and Other Neat Stuff; Dundas, J., Schiffer Publishing, 1998.
• Vintage Toys; Robots and Space Toys, Bunte, J., et.al., Krause Publications, 1999.
• Wonderful World of Toys, Games, and Dolls, 1860-1930, Schroeder, J., Digest Books, 1971.
• Yesterday's Toys; Celluloid Dolls, Clowns, and Animals, Kitahara, T., Chronicle Books, 1989.
• Yesterday's Toys; Planes, Trains, Boats, and Cars, Kitahara, T., Chronicle Books, 1988.
• Yesterday's Toys; Robots, Spaceships, and Monsters, Kitahara, T., Chronicle Books, 1988.
• ZAP; Ray Gun Classics, Singer, L., Chronicle Books, 1991.

Listed by Company

• American Flyer Wide Gauge, Park, R., Russell Park, 1971.
• Arcade Toys, Aune, A., Robert Mannella Publishing, 1990.
• Arnold; Toys From 1906 - 1965, Schweizer, U., Tin and Toys Verlag, 2014.
• Barclay Toys; Transports & Cars 1932-1971, Wagner, R., et. al., Schiffer Publishing, 2004.
• Big Little Books, Jacobs, L., Schroeder Publishing, c.1995.
• Big Book of Big Little Books, The, Borden, B., Chronicle Books, 1997.
• Britains Toy Soldiers 1893-1932, Opie, J., Harper & Row, 1985. 
• Buddy "L" Toys, The New Book of, Volume 1, McCollough, A., Greenberg Publishing, 1991.
• Buddy "L" Toys, The New Book of, Volume II, McCollough, A., Greenberg Publishing, 1991.
• Chein, J. & Co., A Collector's Guide, Jaffe, A., Schiffer Publishing, 1997.
• Daisy Air Rifles & BB Guns, Punchard, N., MBI Publishing, 2002.
• Dinky Toys, Force, E., Schiffer Publishing, 1988.
• Elastolin, Volume 2, Gaskill, C., Gold Horse Publishing, 1991.
• Fisher-Price 1931-1963, Murray, J., et.al., Books Americana Inc., 1987.
• GAMA; Toys from 1882 - 1945, Schweizer, Tin and Toys Verlag, 2010.
• GAMA; Toys from 1946 - 1968, Schweizer, Tin and Toys Verlag, 2010.
• Gilbert Erector Sets Vol. 1, 1913-1932, Bean, W., et.al., Kalmbach Books, 1993.
• Gilbert Erector Sets Vol. 2, 1933-1962, Bean, W., et.al., Kalmbach Books, 1998.
• Greenberg's Guide to American Flyer Prewar O Gauge, Kimball, S., Greenberg Publishing, 1987.
• Greenberg's Guide to Marx Trains, Matzke, E., Greenberg Publishing, 1985.
• Greenberg's Guide to Marx Train Catalogs, Floyd, C., Greenberg Publishing, 1993.
• Horikawa, Tin Toys II, The Toy Museum, Kyoto, Japan, Kyoto Shoin Co. Ltd., 1992
• Hubley Catalogs, 1946-1965, Butler, S., Schiffer Publishing, 2002.
• Hubley Toy Vehicles 1946-1965, Butler, S., Schiffer Publishing, 2001.
• Ives Shops, Made In The, Robinson, G., Turner Publishing, 1991.
• Kellerman & Co., Metal Toys of Nuremberg, Walter, G., Schiffer Publishing, 1992.
• Kenton Cast Iron Toys, Jacobs, C., et. al., Schiffer Publishing, 1996.
• Lehmann Toys, Verlag, M., New Cavendish Books, 1988.
• Lionel Trains 1945-1969 Volume III Cataloged Sets, Greenberg's Guide, Kalmbach Books, 1999.
• Marx Instruction Sheets, Greenberg's Guide to, Gailey, P., et.al., Greenberg Publishing, 1992.
• Marx Toys, Greenberg's Guide Vol. I, Pinsky, M., Greenberg Publishing, 1988.
• Marx Toys, Greenberg's Guide Vol. II, Pinsky, M., Greenberg Publishing, 1990.
• Marx Toys, Robots, Space, Comic, Disney & TV Characters, Pinsky, M., Schiffer Publishing, 1996.
• Marx Trains Greenberg's Pocket Guide 7th Ed., Johnson, K., Kalmbach Publishing, 1999.
• Marx; Toys Sampler History & Price Guide, Smith, M., Krause Publications, 2000.
• Matchbox Toys, Schiffer, N., Schiffer Publishing, 1983.
• My Merry, Collector's Guide to, Diehl, F., Hobby House Press, 2001.
• Nonpareil Toy & Novelty Co., 1914-1933, Weil, S., Antique Toy Collectors of America, 1997.
• Ny-Lint Toy Guide, Bostrom's Vintage, Bostrom, C., & Raymond, M., © 2005.
• Ohio Art the World Of Toys, Griffith, A., Schiffer Publ. 1998.
• Renwal, World's Finest Toys, Vol.2. Donovan, C., Steve Butler, 1996.
• T.P.S., Japanese Toys; Amusing Playthings From the Past, Gallagher, W., Schiffer Publishing, 2000.
• Technofix; Die Geschichte der Gebruder Einfalt, Warnecke, D., Gert Wohlfarth GmbH, 1993.
• Tonka Truck, Price Guide, 1947-1963, DeSalle, D., L.W. Book Sales 1994.
• Tonka, David, D., and Laumann, L., MBI Publishing, 2004.
• Tootsie Toys, Wieland, J., et. al., Motorbooks International, 1980.
• Tootsie Toys, Greenberg's Guide 1945-1969, Klein, R., Kalmbach Publishing, 2003.
• Wolverine Mechanical Toys, Mowrey, T., Word Assoc. Publishers, 2013
• Wyandotte Toys; All Metal Products, 1920-1957, Guild, K., et. al., Wyandotte Toys Publishing, 1996.

Catalogs

• Catalog B of Ideal Toys, Ideal Mfg. Co., 1896, reprint Antique Toy Collectors of America, 1985.
• Champion Cast Iron Toys, c.1930, reprint Antique Toy Collectors of America, 1985.
• Chein Banks; Mechanicals and Stills, McCumber, R., Robert McCumber, Copy #1, 1991.
• Gibbs Toys, reprint Antique Toy Collectors of America, 2000.
• Hubley Cast Iron Toys Catalog. No.3 c.1930, reprint.
• Hubley Manufacturing Co., Iron and Steel Toys, 1928, reprint Lancaster Press Inc.
• Hubley Mfg. Co., Iron Toys, 1906, reprint M.M. Davison, 1964.
• Hubley Toys, Parade of 1936, reprint antiquecatalogs.com.
• Ives, Blakeslee & Williams Company, c.1890, reprint Jersey City Printing Co.
• Ives, Blakeslee & Williams Co., reprint 1893, Lloyd Ralston, 1965.
• J.&E. Stevens, Iron Toys Etc., c.1890, reprint, Publisher unknown, 1966.
• Mason & Parker Juvenile Automobiles, 1907 reprint, Antique Toy Collectors of America.
• Marx Mechanical Toys, 1930, reprint Rus Rich, 2008.
• Montgomery Ward Christmas Catalogs 1950-1969, Boys Toys of the 50's & 60's, Windmill Group, 1998.
• Müller & Kadeder, Nurnberg, c.1903, reprint Antique Toy Collectors of America, 1974.
• Sears, Roebuck & Co., Christmas Catalogs 1951-1969, Big Toy Box, Classic Toy Soldiers, 1997.
• Sears, Roebuck & Co., Collectible Toys & Games 1921-1939, Dover Publications, 1988.
• Sidway-Topliff Co., Pedal Cars, reprint 1929, Antique Toy Collectors of America, 1989.
• Strauss Mechanical Toys, 1925, reprint Rus Rich, 2008.
• Strauss Mechanical Toys, Geo. Borgfeldt & Co, 1925 reprint Antique Toy Collectors of America, 1992.
• The Harris Toy Company, 1903, reprint, M.M. Davison, 1968.
• Wilkins Model Iron Toys, 1895, reprint, M.M. Davison, 1971.
• Williams Co., A.C., Toys, 51st edition, 1937, reprint.
• Wolverine Quality Toys, 1942, reprint Rus Rich, 2008.

Auctions

• Character Toys at Auction, Reference Price Guide, Gilbert & Kerbow, 1994.
• Claus, Dick, Collection; Nautical Toys & Boats, Bertoia Auctions, Part I, May 12, 2012.
• Claus, Dick, Collection: Nautical Toys & Boats, Bertoia Auctions, Part II, Nov. 10, 2012.
• Davidson Collection of Robot and Space Toys, Christies, Nov. 11, 1989.
• Griffith, F.H., Important Robots and Antique Toys, Sotheby's, Dec. 9, 2000.
• Hegarty Collection of Antique Toys, Sotheby's, Oct., 12, 2001.
• Kaufman, Donald Collection, Vols. 1 to 5, Bertoia Auctions, March 2009 - April, 2011.
• Lesser, R., Space Toys and Robots, Smith House Toys, May & Nov. 2008.
• Marx Toys; From the collection of Louis Marx & Co., Phillips, New York, Dec. 16, 1977
• Marx, Louis and Co., Collection of Tin Toys, PB Eighty-Four, June 8, 1977.
• Mechanical Bank Collection of Stephen & Marilyn Steckbeck, Morphy Auctions, Oct., 27, 2007.

Miscellaneous References

• Cars of the Fabulous 50's, Publications International, 2002.
• Columbia World's Fair Collectibles; Chicago 1892-1893, Rossen, H., et.al., Wallace-Homestead Books, 1976.
• Coney Island; The People's Playground, Immerso, M., Rutgers Univ. Press, 2002.
• Perelman Antique Toy Museum, Pereleman, L., WH Books, 1972.
• Plastic Figure & Playset Magazine; No.1 (Jun. 1989) through No.76 Final (Feb. 2002).
• Spielzeug, Kutschera, V., Residenz Verlag, 1975.