Richard O'Brien (author)

For other uses, see Richard O'Brien (disambiguation).

Richard O'Brien (January 13, 1934 – May 18, 2012) was an American humor writer and expert on toy collecting[1] known primarily for his series of books, "O'Brien's Collecting Toys".[2] His "Collecting American-Made Toy Soldiers," published in 1996, has been extensively used by hobbyists.[3][4]

  1. ^ Lisa M. DeTora (19 May 2009). Heroes of Film, Comics and American Culture: Essays on Real and Fictional Defenders of Home. McFarland. pp. 120–. ISBN 978-0-7864-5143-2.
  2. ^ "Soldiers". The Miami News. August 17, 1985.
  3. ^ Pauley, Ben. "Soldier Collectibles". Collector's Information Site.
  4. ^ Steiner, Ron. "Pirated Betons". Ponylope.