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Which German manufacturer raffled three gold excavators as part of a competition? Which American President received a specially commissioned model excavator? Which manufacturer used a model for an elaborate April Fool's prank? These answers and many more are contained in KHL's Classic Construction Series book Construction Equipment Models : Machinery in Miniature.

Contents:

• Introduction - The real world in miniature
• Chapter 1 (to 1899) - Miniature models loved by young and old
• Chapter 2 (1900 to 1929) - Toys prepare the way for models
• Chapter 3 (1930 to 1949) - Promotional models make their debut
• Chapter 4 (the 1950s) - Yesterday's toys become today's classic models; Chapter 5 (the 1960s) - Models of all shapes and sizes
• Chapter 6 (the 1970s) - The 1:50 scale becomes established
• Chapter 7 (the 1980s) - From marketing tool to collector's passion
• Chapter 8 (the 1990s) - Construction machines win collectors' hearts.

Code No. 009222, 261 pages, ISBN 0953021963, $80.00

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