G-Men and F.B.I. Toys and Collectibles: Identification & Values
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Book Description
In the mid-1930s, there was daily publicity of notorious gangsters being captured by F.B.I. agents. George 'Machine Gun' Kelly allegedly labeled the celebrated agents who captured him as 'G-Men' for 'Government Men' and this acronym for F.B.I. agents has stuck. A phenomenal G-Man craze erupted in the United States. Every kid in the country wanted to be a G-Man and the toy industry responded by creating a large variety of toys. This much-needed guide contains 600 fantastic color photos of G-Men and F.B.I. antique toys and related collectibles from the mid-1930s to the present. There are guns, badges, fingerprint sets, cars, cereal premiums, whistles, hats, Disney items, motorcycles, knives, books, walkie-talkies, board games, and much more in this nostalgic guide, including some of the rarest items. Current values are given, as are dates when possible. 1998 values. AUTHORBIO: Harry Whitworth worked for the FBI in Washington, D.C. for more than 32 years, first employed as a stenographer in the Criminal Investigative Division at FBI Headquarters. He married his wife, Jody, in 1965, and in 1984 the two began collecting G-men & FBI toys & collectibles. Jody is an antique dealer, toy inventor, and avid collector of clowns. REVIEW: This book educates the general public, antique dealers, and toy collectors about the various G-Men and FBI antique toys and related collectibles that have been produced from the mid-1930s to the present. It helps to preserver these items as part of the history of the United States.
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