Luke Jones has been collecting Australian toys since his first purchase at a 1983 auction – when he was just nine years old. The collection of vintage Australian toys he’s amassed since then, featured in his new hardcover book, is peerless.

‘While I strive to find the toys in the best original condition possible, I still enjoy the toys that show the signs of having been well loved and played with,’ he says. Some selections from the book – with edited captions and quotes from Jones – is featured below.



• Australian Toys: A Collection by Luke Jones is out now through Melbourne Books