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Antique Advertising Encyclopedia 3rd Ed
- Collection of the Finest Examples of Antique Advertising
- Complete with Grading and Value Guides, and Hundreds of Picutres
- Collectors and Would-Be Collectors will Find this a Useful Resource
$49.95
Country Store Counter Jars And Tins
- Covers in Detail Over 100 Years of Counter Jars and Tins
- Superbly Illustrated with 390+ Color Photographs
- Includes Values for the Distribution Jars and their Variations
$29.95
The French Horn
- Story of the History & Development of the French Horn
- Covers its Developments from a Hunting Horn to the Familiar Valve Horn
- Features Countless Black & White Photos of Different Horns & Drawings
$8.95
Discovering Hallmarks on English Silver
- Updated 8th Edition of a Best-Selling Book
- Combines Details of Hallmarks with Useful Advice for the Collector
- Numerous Detailed Black & White Photos Make Identifacation an Easy Task
$14.95
The Great American Antique Toy Bazaar 1879-1945
- Filled With Catalog Reprints from Countless Companies
- Beautifully Illustrates Dolls, Rocking Horses, Jack Knives, Toy Guns, etc!
- Absolute Must for Any Antique Toy Fanatic
$13.95
The Penny Bank Book: Collecting Still Banks
- 1670+ Banks Illustrated in Color Photos With Values
- Includes Catalog Reprints, Histories of Makers, Foreign Banks, etc.
- This Excellent Guide Makes it's Predecessors Obsolete
$49.95
Warman’s American Pottery & Porcelain
- Documents the History of Nearly 150 Potteries & Their Wares
- Includes: 1200 New Listings, 300+ Photos in Black & White and Color, etc.
- Valuable & Updated Guide Provides All the Info You Need
$24.95
Children’s Handkerchiefs A Two Hundred Year History
- Over 300 Colored Photographs!
- A History of Juvenile Printed Cloth!
- An Excellent Resource
$39.95
Tuff Stuff’s Baseball Memorabilia
- Now Updated, Expanded and Better than Ever
- Filled with 20000+ New & Vintage Items and Updated Values
- The One Guide Baseball Collector's Shouldn't be Without!
$24.95
About Buttons: A Collector’s Guide, 150 AD to the Present
- Most Informative Book Available for Button Collector's
- 1100 Color Photos
- 9" x 12", 320 PGS.
$79.95
Miniature Victorian Lamps
- Features Detailed Information & Current Values
- 395 Color Photos
- Features Nearly 450 Never Before Seen Lamps
$39.95
A Collector’s Guide to Cast Metal Bookends
- Features an Extensive Identification & Price Guide
- 573 Color Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 192 PGS.
$34.95
Motorcycle Collectibles
- Includes Values for Illustrated Collectibles
- 613 Color Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 216 PGS.
$29.95
The Bare Truth: Stars of Burlesque from the ’40s and ’50s
- Features Tempest Storm, Scarlett O'Hara, Lili St. Cyr, Zorita, etc.
- 100 Black & White Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 112 PGS.
$19.95
Popular Purses: It’s in the Bag!
- Features Vintage Ads, Current Price Guide, and More
- 425 Color Photos
- 11" x 8 1/2", 168 PGS.
$39.95
Aprons of the Mid-Twentieth Century: To Serve & Protect
- Features Over 200 Beautiful Aprons
- 406 Color Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 160 PGS.
$29.95
Vintage Clothing 1880 to 1980
- An Interesting History of High Fashion
- Written by an Appraiser and Dealer in Antique Clothing
- Includes Hundreds of Photos, Illustrations & Early Advertising Cuts
$22.95
Advertising Cutlery with Values
- First Publication to Deal with the Subject of Promotional Knives
- Contains 400+ Detailed Color Photos with Pricing Information
- Great Buy for Any Collector
$29.95
Board and Table Game Antiques
- Descriptive Account on Collectible Board & Table Game Antiques
- Covers the Historical Background, Souvenir Wares, Spinners, and More
- Contains an Abundance of Clear Black & White Photographs
$8.95
Biscuit Tins
- Fascinating Introduction to Biscuit Tins & Guide for Collectors
- Covers Design, Decorative Techniques & the Companies Who Made them
- Numerous Color and Black & White Photos Depict the Wide Variety of Tins
$9.95
Thimbles And Thimble Cases
- Opens a Door to the Charm of the Thimble
- Beautifully Illustrated in Color & Covers All Aspects of the Thimble
- Includes Valuable Tips & Tricks for the Collector
$11.95
The Book Of Wagner & Griswold
- Includes & Describes 100's of Cast Iron Collectible's
- Items Feature Photo, Descriptions, and Current Values
- Companies Include: Wagner, Griswold, Lodge, Vollrath, and More
$29.95
Black Americana Price Guide
- Documents Two Centuries of Black Americana
- 300+Detailed Photos Depict: Advertising Items, Dolls, Tobacciana, & More
- Each Item is Fully Described and Includes Current Market Values
$17.95
Collecting Lalique Perfume Bottles & Glass
- Features Some of the Finest Examples of Lalique Available
- Covers: How to Become an Expert, What to Buy, Fakes, Marks, etc.
- Beautifully Illustrated in Full-Color Photos
$24.95