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Collecting Household Linens

  • The Inside Story on Collecting Household Linens
  • Includes Important Value Information
  • Illustrated With Clear Photographs
$29.95

Coffee Antiques with Price Guide

  • Colorful, Expansive Book Explores Over 1000 Fascinating Antiques
  • 500+ Color Photos Depict Grinders, Coffee Cans, Posters, and Much More
  • Varied Collection of 200 Years of Antiques From the Mundane to the Exotic
$29.95

Fostoria Tableware 1944 – 1986: Identification & Value Guide

  • Complete ID & Value Guide to Fostoria from 1944 – 1966
  • Features Countless Items in Full-Color with Descriptions & Values
  • Covers Patterns, Cuttings, Decorations, Milk Glass, Giftware…etc.
$24.95

Old Gramophones

  • Refreshing Look at the Old Ways of Listening Entertainment
  • Covers the First Domestic Talking Machines up to the Birth of Vinyl
  • Numerous Vintage Photos Illustrate the Development Over the Years
$8.95

Photographic Views of Sherman’s Campaign

  • Pictorial of One of the Most Brilliant & Devastating Military Operations
  • 61 Stunning Photos Depict Key Battle Sites & Landmarks
  • Features a Map and Barnard's Original & Informative Commentary
$13.95

Neat And Tidy – Boxes & Contents

  • Comprehensive Study of Pre-Civil War Boxes
  • Beautifully Illustrated in Both Color and Black & White
  • A Must-Read for any Collector or Fan of Antique Boxes
$19.95

The Collector’s World Of Inkwells

  • Illustrates Hundreds of Inkwells of All Shapes, Sizes, & Materials
  • Features 1000+ Color Photos, Full Descriptions, and Current Values
  • Includes Sections on Ink, Quills & Pens, Patents, an Index, etc.
$69.95

Arts And Crafts Furniture, The Complete Brooks Catalog of 1912

  • A Complete 1912 Brooks Catalog Reprint
  • Fully Illustrated With Black and White Photos
  • Features Wicker Furniture and Other Accessories
$13.95

Standard Catalog of United States Paper Money

  • The Most Comprehensive Reference Ever Devoted to U.S. Currency
  • Features Values for 3 Grades of Condition & over 600 Detailed Photos
  • Also Provides Important Historical and Economical Backgrounds
$29.95

Wearable Art 1900-2000

  • Features a Glossary, Bibliography & Value Guide
  • 512 Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 208 PGS.
$49.95

Maxfield Parrish

  • Compendium of the Life & Work of Maxfield Parrish
  • 164 Color & Black & White Photos
  • 9" x 12", 224 PGS.
$39.95

A Collector’s Guide to Souvenir Plates

  • Includes Info on Unusual Features, Color, Size & More
  • 564 Color Photos
  • 6" x 9", 224 PGS.
$19.95

Hartland Horsemen

  • Includes Current Values, Advice on Care & Repair and More
  • 552 Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 160 PGS.
$29.95

Head Dress of the British Heavy Cavalry (Dragoons)

  • Fully Described & Illustrated
  • 135 Color And Black & White Photos
  • 9" x 12", 256 PGS.
$75.00

Plastic Jewelry

  • Classic Value Guide to Popular Plastic Jewelry
  • 228 Color Photos
  • 6" x 9", 159 PGS.
$14.95

Twentieth Century Lefton China and Collectibles: A Numbered Price Guide for

  • Most Comprehensive Book on Lefton China Yet
  • 336 Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 168 PGS.
$29.95

Walkingsticks

  • Thoroughly Researched Work on Every Aspect of the Walkingstick
  • Filled with 100's of Color Photos and Pages of Fascinating History
  • Book to be Enjoyed by Collectors and Craftsmen Alike
$29.95

Vintage Cookbooks & Advertising Leaflets

  • In-Depth Pictorial Review of Vintage Cookbooks
  • 850+ Color Photos of Memorabilia from the 1860's to the 1950's
  • Includes Chapters on Brand Name Foods, Wartime Era Cookbooks, and More
$29.95

Classic Country Furniture

  • Showcases the Very Best in Traditional Americana Style
  • Features 20 Projects Easy & Fun to Build – Night Table, Wall Sconces, etc.
  • Instructions Clearly Illustrated in Color Photos & Plain English
$19.99

Snuff

  • Definitive Work on Snuff & Snuff Accessories
  • Covers the History of Snuff, Accessories, Why One Should Take Snuff, Etc.
  • Features Many Fascinating Vintage Black & White Photos
$8.95

Toy Steam Accessories

  • Chronicles the History of Toy Steam Accessories
  • Gives Information on Manufacturers of Toy Steam Accessories
  • Provides Tips on The Collection and Care of Accessories
$8.95

Evaluating Your Collection

  • Learn to Price & Find Valuable Items
  • Explains the Skills Needed to Be Successful in the World of Antiques
  • Beautifully Illustrated in Color – a Must for the Collector or Dealer
$17.95

3000 Shoes From 1896: With Values

  • Finely Detailed Illustrations of the Styles of 3000 Shoes
  • Includes Mens, Womens and Childrens Shoes of All Kinds
  • Includes Amusing Advertising Reprints and Value Guide
$19.95

Cowgirls Early Images & Collectibles

  • Filled with Vintage Photos, Legends, Rodeo Lore, and More
  • Illustrates 100's of Collectibles & Rarities in Color Photos
  • Includes an Up-to-Date Value Guide
$19.95
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