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I’ve got a few different books on Japanese toys and on sci-fi toys from the 50s and 60s, but I do not own the Japanese Toys: Amusing Playthings from the Past* book and I’ve gotta say it looks interesting. I’ve got a few of Schiffer’s books, and my one complaint with all of them is that the photos are less-than-perfect. So I hesitate to order this without getting a chance to flip through the pages.

The one review at Amazon is very favorable, and the book’s description (see below) makes it sound fun, but I’d love to hear from someone who owns the book. So this is my attempt at finding out if anyone reading this owns the book. Any owners? Any opinions? Help?

In the 1950s and ’60s, fine-quality Japanese-made toys flooded the market and sold popularly at five and dime stores worldwide. A top-notch Japanese manufacturer of these toys was Toplay Ltd., recognized by their T.P.S. trademark, who also made toys for importers like LINEMAR, Cragstan, Frankonia, Rosko, and Mego. Over 265 motorized, wind-up, battery-operated, tin, plastic, animal, and platform base toys are featured, including authorized editions based on Popeye and Walt Disney characters. Information on manufacturers, the trading and import companies, dates of production, patent drawings, dimensions, descriptions, and original packaging are included. A price guide and identification of over 200 Japanese trademarks complete this useful guide.