{"product_id":"toy-cars-of-japan-andrew-g-ralston-9780764311963","title":"Toy Cars of Japan \u0026 Hong Kong","description":"This book presents a unique selection of the most rare and collectible toy cars made in Japan and Hong Kong in the 1950s and 1960s. Three particular groups of toys are covered: the magnificent large-scale tinplate cars made for the American market; the smaller but equally sought-after Japanese diecasts by Model Pet, Micro Pet, and Cherryca Phenix; and plastic friction-drive cars made in Hong Kong. Some of the toys pictured are so scarce that they are believed to be among a mere handful that survive in mint condition with their original boxes. This book provides many fascinating new insights to the history of the companies that made and distributed the toys, using long-forgotten trade journals, rare catalogs, and interview with people who worked in the toy business at that time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew G. Ralston\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0764311964\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780764311963\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Schiffer Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/30\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.08h x 8.66w x 0.72d","brand":"Andrew G. Ralston","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48441321029887,"sku":"9780764311963","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8287f28c-f537-4e06-82a4-4dd296388092.jpg?v=1777190145","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/toy-cars-of-japan-andrew-g-ralston-9780764311963","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}