I am Plastic - The Designer Explosion

To be released on the 2nd of November is this highly comprehensive visual guide to the history of designer toys by no other than Kid Robot. With over 360 color pages and jam packed full of the most tantalizing toys from Japan, China, Europe and the US, this book is a must have for any serious designer toy collector. Images/Info: Kid Robot

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To be released on the 2nd of November is this highly comprehensive visual guide to the history of designer toys by no other than Kid Robot. With over 360 color pages and jam packed full of the most tantalizing toys from Japan, China, Europe and the US, this book is a must have for any serious designer toy collector.

Images/Info: Kid Robot

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