James,Dundas This new book is everything the toy gun collector could ever wish for, with over 600 fullcolour photographs of cap guns and gun accessories and a current value guide! Cap guns have been massproduced since the postCivil War era, made of wood, lead and iron. Designs were unusual; some guns pictured in this book even had twoand threedimensional figures, or were animated with moving figures! In the 20th century toy guns became realistic models, of cast iron, wood, composition, and plastic. Since 1950, most toy cap guns continue to be made of plastic or diecast material. Cap guns from the Baby Boomer era of 19401965 are currently the most popular with collectors. Guns shown in this book reveal the public fascination with cowboys and westerns, from Roy Rogers and Gene Autry to Hopalong Cassidy and the Lone Ranger. The glamorous guns of this period featured character names, shiny finishes, fancy plastic grips, and holster sets with sparkling stones and studs. Interest in toy guns has grown tremendously in the past few years. Demand far exceeds what is currently available for purchase as cap guns become one of the hottest collectibles among antique toy enthusiasts. 215 x 279, 600 colour photos ,160 pages, soft cover

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