"Matchbox Cars"!!!

Matchbox Community Member and Moderator Mac Ragan has just published his new book!

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Matchbox Cars.

 

Lavish, Large Format Color Photographs Feature Vehicles in Scenes Typical of Childhood Play Scenarios—another First for Any Book About Matchbox Toys.

 

“…Mac Ragan is as passionate and knowledgeable about 1/64th-scale cars as anyone I’ve come across.”

—Jay Leno, from the book Hot Wheels Cars, by Mac Ragan

Mac Ragan once again turns his camera lens toward another of the word’s most famous toys, Matchbox Cars.  In this carefully researched book, Ragan pairs his signature close-up photographs with an engaging history of the world’s favorite toy car.

Beginning in 1953, Matchbox Toys captured the eyes and hearts of children around the world.  In 2002, the brand officially celebrates its 50th anniversary.  MATCHBOX CARS joins a traveling Matchbox museum currently touring the country in a specially equipped 18-wheel truck, special anniversary models, and a large collector’s convention this summer in New York City .  The book is vetted by Mattel, owner of the Matchbox brand.

MATCHBOX CARS includes never-before-seen photographs of rare Matchbox models and ephemera, including original design-drawings and promotional items.  The book focuses on the brand’s famous 1–75 model line, and  also includes photographs of other Matchbox products such as Yesteryears cars, King Size vehicles, accessory buildings, carrying cases, track sets, and car transporter trucks.

MATCHBOX CARS pays special attention to the years when the brand was owned by the English firm of Lesney.  It also includes many examples of models made by later owners such as Tyco Toys and Mattel.  In addition, rare pre-Matchbox Lesney Products models from the late 1940s are featured.  Throughout the book, Ragan photographed only the finest examples of these toys.  Many come from the Matchbox Road Museum in Newfield, New Jersey, the world’s only museum dedicated to the preservation and display of Matchbox toys.

Two internationally known collectors contributed entertaining forewords to MATCHBOX CARS: Charlie Mack and Everett Marshall. Mack is the author of seven reference books on Matchbox toys and Marshall owns the Matchbox Road Museum.  MATCHBOX CARS also includes a list of Matchbox clubs, websites, and a value guide to featured models.

...and it is available right here autographed by the author!!

 

160 pages w/133 color photographs - Includes value guide to featured vehicles - ISBN 0-7603-0964-7

Help support your Matchbox Community Website by purchasing your autographed copy here! Proceeds from the sales of these books go directly to the costs associated with this site's operation.

The book price is $19.95, plus applicable shipping. (Shipping charges are $2.50 Book Rate and $3.95 Priority.) Georgia Residents add applicable sales tax for your county.

Please email me at mcurtis@coldprofessionals.com to let me know you are sending an order so I can have one ready to go for you!! Personalized autographs are available with notice and an extra week for turnaround.

Send Check or Money Order to:

Mark Curtis

3902 Lansing Ct

Kennesaw  GA  30144

USA

 

Paypal also cheerfully accepted! (Use account 7ammonia@bellsouth.net)

 

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