Sand Pail Encyclopedia A Complete Value Guide for Tin-litho Sand Toys

Recollect those childhood experiences when you played carefree on the beach with your sand toys with this comprehensive identification and value guide of tin sand pails and other tin-litho sand toys. From patriotic themes of world wars, to Victorian pails showing children in period clothing, from the early days of transportation showing early airplanes and dirigibles, to the world of Disney, these pails reflect the story of our country. With 250 colour photographs, the beautiful and rare pails pictured in this book will be invaluable for identifying and pricing your own pails and may well start many new buyers on the road to a lovely sand pail collection. Rich in historical and social trends, this book will guide you through the early makers of tin litho. It also gives today's market values for tin sand pails and other sand toys.