Toy Cars of Japan and Hong Kong

This unique selection of the most rare and collectible toy cars made in Japan and Hong Kong in the 1950s and 1960s, includes large-scale tinplate cars made for the American market; the early Japanese diecasts by Model Pet, Micro Pet and Cherryca Phenix; and plastic friction-drive cars made in Hong Kong. Many fascinating new insights into the history of the companies are presented, using long-forgotten trade journals, rare catalogs, and interviews with people who worked in the toy business at that time.Ralston, Andrew G. is the author of 'Toy Cars of Japan and Hong Kong' with ISBN 9780764311963 and ISBN 0764311964.