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Celluloid Treasures Of The Victorian Era

  • Comprehensive Look at Celluloid Collectibles from 1885-1915
  • Covers: Repair, History of Celluloid, Patents, Reproductions, etc.
  • Fully Illustrated in Color & Includes Current Values
$24.95

Antique Trader American Pressed Glass & Bottles Price Guide

  • New & Improved 2nd Edition – Updated Descriptions & Values
  • Makers Featured: Lacy, Fostoria, Imperial, Cambridge, Heisey, etc.
  • Also Includes Collecting Guidelines, Glossary, 350 Photos, & Much More
$21.95

Fifties Forever!: Popular Fashions for Men, Women, Boys, and Girls

  • Pictures & Describes Clothing from Formal to Classic
  • 469 Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 160 PGS.
$29.95

Catalog of the Society des Beaux Arts, Paris

  • Index Features Original Values
  • 1100 Photos & Drawings
  • 11" x 8 1/2", 94 PGS.
$19.95

Animal Figures

  • A Price Guide is Included
  • 1029 Photos in Color and Black & White
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 256 PGS.
$29.95

501 Collectible Horses: A Handbook & Price Guide

  • New 2nd Edition Features a Current Price Guide
  • Over 500 Color Photos
  • 6" x 9", 160 PGS.
$19.95

Holidays: Toys and Decorations

  • Covers New Years, Chritsmas, Thanksgiving, Easters, etc.
  • 253 Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 144 PGS.
$19.95

Cowboy Culture: The Last Frontier of American Antiques

  • Beautiful New Second Edition
  • 1000 Color Photos
  • 9" x 12", 304 PGS.
$59.95

The Picture Book of Vaseline Glass

  • Essential Reference Guide
  • 476 Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 160 PGS.
$29.95

Automobilia

  • Explores Vintage Signs, Toys, and Giveaways from the Auto Industry Era
  • 500+ Great Photos with Informative Captions and Complete Price Guide
  • Must-Have for Those Fascinated by the Story of the Horseless Carriage
$29.95

America For Sale: Guide To Antique Advertising

  • Full-Color Celebration of America's Advertising Traditon
  • Hundreds of Items Such as Signs, Poster, Calenders, Tins, Novelties, Etc.
  • Includes Price Guide Making this a Valuable Reference Guide
$29.95

Glass Candlesticks of the Depression Era

  • Complete Guide to Glass Candlesticks of the Depression Era
  • Features 100's of Beautiful Pieces in Full-Color
  • Includes Maker, Pattern, Color, Size and Value of Each Item
$24.95

Jugs

  • Guide to Antique Jugs & the Decorative Techniques Used
  • Numerous Detailed Black & White Photos Depict the Wide Variety of Jugs
  • Will be Essential to Collectors & Enthusiasts of Jugs
$8.95

Toby and Character Jugs

  • Sweeping Survey of the Development of Toby, Past to Present
  • Countless Classic & Quirky Examples in Color and Black & White Photos
  • Provides Useful Hints & Advice for Collectors
$10.95

The Art Nouveau Style

  • One of the Largest Pictorial Surveys of Art Nouveau Objects
  • 579 Rare Illustrations of Jewelry, Metalwork, Glass, Ceramics…etc.
  • Must-Have Photo Survey a Timeless Art Form
$30.95

Decorative Arts and Household Furnishing in America

  • An intensive and scholarly annotated bibliography
  • A crash course in the study of American domestic history
  • A host of information that is easy to use
$50.00

Collector’s Guide to Inkwells

  • Illustrates & Describes Inkwells of All Shapes, Sizes & Materials
  • Filled with Over 500 Full-Color Photos
  • Features Full Descriptions & Curent Values
$18.95

Standard Catalog of Military Firearms 1870 To Present

  • This First of its Kind Volume Features Firearms from All Over the World
  • Featrues 2000 Listings, 15000 Values & 1000 Photos
  • Contains Handguns, Rifles, Machine Guns, Shotguns, and More
$29.99

Swing Style: Fashions of the 1930s-1950s

  • Features a Value Guide, Glossary, Resource Dictionary, etc.
  • 250 Color And Black & White Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 160 PGS.
$29.95

Icart: The Complete Etchings

  • Gives a True Representation of Icart's Work
  • 500 Color Illus.
  • 9" x 12", 248 PGS.
$79.95

Scandinavian Art Pottery: Denmark and Sweden

  • Features Info on Marks, Dating & Values
  • 497 Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 192 PGS.
$49.95

Collecting Whistles

  • Features Histories, Tips on Care, Values and More
  • 454 Color Photos
  • 6" x 9", 128 PGS.
$19.95

Christmas Ornaments: A Festive Study

  • Includes a New Price Guide
  • 262 Color Plates
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 168 PGS.
$29.95

Homes in a Box: Modern Homes from Sears Roebuck

  • Nostalgic Look at 100+ Home Kits from Sears Roebuck
  • 129 Photos
  • 10 1/2" x 8 1/2", 120 PGS.
$19.95
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