…shows a product that has appeared in almost everyone’s life at some point, whether it be a sandwich toaster, microwave oven, automated toy or computer game. Daniel Blythe assesses hundreds of them, describing how they came about, how popular or otherwise they were and, particularly germane to collectors, what, given their conditions, they are likely to be worth.

This England, March 2012

This book takes a trip down memory lane, focusing on toys, games and gadgets dating from the mid 20th century. Full of quirky facts, it is an opportunity for people to reminisce on their childhood. Every page of this book will show a produced that appeared in people’s lives at some point, including View-Master, the Rubik Cube, the cassette tape and Lego. A ‘must read’ for the retro collector.

Antiques Diary

“...gem of a book.”
“a real trip down memory lane.”
“very enjoyable to read, full of some interesting and sometimes bizarre facts –brilliant!”

Random Things Through My Letterbox Blog, November 2011