With just ‘a few hours to spare’, the impressive coffee table book detailing the rise and eventual dissolution of the iconic toy maker Palitoy was fully funded by supporters. 

Bob Brechin has announced that My Palitoy Story: The History of a Famous British Toy Company, has been fully funded on Kickstarter with just hours to go before the campaign closed to pledges.

Researched and written by Bob Brechin – who was part of the creative team that saw the brand receive the epitaph ‘Toy of the Decade’ in 1980 – and designed by Brian Hickey, My Palitoy Story provides a comprehensive insight into one of the most iconic toy manufacturers of the 20th century.

Palitoy Limited, of Coalville, was part of the General Mills Toy Group from 1968 to 1985, and introduced toy brands such as Action Man, Tiny Tears, Pippa, Parker Games, Mainline Railways, Star Wars toys and many, many more. This new book documents the company’s inception, rise to prominence and eventual dissolution, making the beautiful 256-page hardbound coffee table tome an essential read for those that love toys.

Celebrating the creativity, ingenuity and vision of Palitoy’s team, this book will be a highly visual experience for its readers. The hardbound coffee table book will contain 256 full colour pages, and will be beautifully printed and bound, making it an essential addition to every toy collector’s library.

Readers who missed the campaign, or weren’t in a position to pledge at the time, can pre-order a copy of the book here.

The pre-order will be open until September 30th.