An wonderfully illustrated introduction to collecting all types of vintage aircraft toys {pre1970}. 108 pages with never before printed reviews of the early cast iron classics right through to helicopters.

All airplane toys produced by manufacturers such as Dinky Toy, Tootsietoy, Solido, Mercury, DUX, Rico and INGAP, Britains, Hubley, Kilgore, Lehmann, Tippco, Wiking, Cruver, Comet/Authenticast and others are reviewed.

Other chapters explain some historical enigmas and expose some unusual facts about Charles Lindberg, Henry Ford and his Trimotors.

Seaplanes, military aircraft, commercial airliners, helicopters and even unusual aircraft such as the Yonezawa B-36, the Britains Short seaplane are featured as well as Hubley’s America and Friendship, Bremen, and Lindy Glider.

Rare prewar toys from TippCo, Rico and INGAP are also described and examples of these rare airplane toys illustrated in full vibrant color.

Full coverage of toys developed during the Korean War is covered in one chapter.

Some of the items illustrated are among the rarest airplane toys and have never before been covered in print.