Firefighting Toys: 1940s-1990s

By James G. Piatti and Sandra Frost Piatti

Book Overview

What child hasn't dreamed of a big red fire engine under the Christmas tree or been fascinated by the sights and sounds of firefighters hustling off to a fire? The desire of children to be close to firefighters has kept toy manufacturers busy over many decades making fire-themed toys that filled children with wonder. As adults, those same children delight in collecting the colorful and exciting toys that so enriched their early years. Presented here, in nearly 600 color photos, are the best and most highly collected firefighting toys from the second half of the twentieth century. Fire engines, fire chiefs' cars, firehouses, fireboats, firemen -- if it has the word "fire" in it, you're sure to find it here Organized alphabetically by manufacturer, the comprehensive lineup includes toys from Buddy L, Corgi, Fisher-Price, Hubley, Keystone, Marx, Mattel, Nylint, Remco, Structo, Tonka, Tootsietoy, and many more. Also featured are tips on what to collect, places to find firefighting toys, detailed descriptions, and up-to-date pricing information. A treat for "grown up" children everywhere

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764321773
• ISBN13: 9780764321771
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Fabulous Firefighting Toys

I have been collecting Firefighting toys for over 30 years. This is a very comprehensive book that features many hard to find items. I found items in this book that I had not seen before. The photos of the items in the book are very good. The fact that many items featured are other than just fire vehicles makes this an excellent resource for collectors.Firefighting Toys, 1940s-1990s