Tommy Gunn - A Soldier of Pedigree: Collector's Guide 2nd Edition Hardcover – May 18, 2025

This second edition of the collectors' guide is crammed full of facts and includes photographs of all boxed and carded releases, as well as unique items such as the "sales reps’ case", and a fascinating look into the national press advertising campaigns.Tommy Gunn was Pedigree Toys' attempt to cut a niche into the growing action figure for boys’ market that took off in the mid-1960s, dominated by Palitoy’s ostensibly American GI Joe/Action Man. Released in 1966, and quintessentially British, production ran for just two years before Pedigree conceded defeat. Records are scant, most destroyed, but collectors and enthusiasts persist in preserving the memory of this iconic British toy, often left to feed from scraps of information gleaned from surviving unsold shop stock, contemporary advertising, childhood memories, loft finds, and plain old word of mouth.This not-for-profit book is sold at cost price and itemises the full range of Tommy Gunn products released by Pedigree, using descriptive text and detailed photographs of each item, including the very rare late issues and the figure's ultimate evolution into Captain Scarlet. Read more