This volume presents thousands of hollow-cast figures, both military and non-military, and covers the period from 1893-1967, which is the recognized lifespan of this type of figure. It features a history of hollow-cast toy figures, and a comprehensive A-Z of manufacturers with over 60 company histories, including major firms such as Britains, Timpo and Cherilea, as well as little-known ones like Abel and Laurie. There is also an inventory of each manufacturer's products, together with a guide to rarity. Coverage is further given to British aluminium and composition figures, catalogue reproductions, hollow-casts issued as advertising premiums, and ancilliary road and farm vehicles. The reader will find many aspects of life relected in these figures, from the more familiar soldiers, coronation coaches and animals, to the lesser-known space figures or gnomes.
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