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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

Noritake Collectibles A To Z; A Pictoral Record & Guide to Values

  • Largest and Most Comprehensive Book on the Subject
  • Features 1000+ Pieces with Color Photo, Description, and Current Values
  • Also Includes a Useful Section on Identifying Noritake Backstamps
$49.95

Smoking Antiques

  • Valuable Reference and is Told from a Collector's Point of View
  • Covers Tobacco Boxes, Matches, Lighters, Cigars, Ephemera, and More
  • Also Includes the Fascinating Story of Tobacco
$8.95

Vintage Hats and Bonnets 1770-1970 Identification and Values

  • Valuable Price Guide & Fascinating History of Hats Throughout the Ages
  • Superbly Illustrated In Color w/ Original Fashion Plates, Articles, etc.
  • Each Item Features Detailed Description & Current Values
$24.95

Collector’s Encyclopedia of Roseville Pottery

  • Updated Edition Features Only Newly Discovered Pieces
  • Hundreds of Roseville Pieces Illustrated in Color with Values
  • Features a Section on Marks, Advertising & Catalog Reprints, and More
$29.95

Warman’s Advertising A Value and Identification Guide

  • All You Need for Starting, Building or Maintaining a Collection
  • Advertiser's Include: 7-Up, Coca-Cola, Gulf, Pepsi-Cola, Lucky Strike, etc.
  • 600 Photos in Color and Black & White and Current Values
$24.95

Collector’s Guide to Antique Radios 6th Edition

  • Colored close up photo showing unique detail!
  • Organized, easy to use item listing with descriptions!
  • A complete explanation of pricing, terms and keys!
$24.95

British Costume From Earliest Times To 1820

  • An Authentic Look at British Dress Through the Reign of George III
  • Commentary Provides a Detailed Coverage of Tunics, Cloaks, Gowns, etc.
  • Over 460 Detailed Illustrations Document the Evolution of Styles
$26.95

Compacts: Powder and Paint

  • Features Anecdotes, 100's of Compacts, & Prices
  • 380 Color Photos
  • 6" x 9", 160 PGS.
$19.95

Miniature Victorian Lamps

  • Features Detailed Information & Current Values
  • 395 Color Photos
  • Features Nearly 450 Never Before Seen Lamps
$39.95

Playtime Pottery and Porcelain from Europe and Asia

  • Represents 24 Countries & Contains Items from 1770 to Present
  • 800+ Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 192 PGS.
$29.95

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

Catalina Island Pottery and Tile

  • Includes History, Wares & Artisans, Index, Values, and More
  • 556 Color & 8 Black & White Photos
  • 11" x 8 1/2", 176 PGS.
$39.95

American Furniture Of The 19th Century

  • Great American Furniture From 1840 to 1880
  • Filled with 100's of Photographs of Furniture from Rococco to Neo-Greco
  • A Must for Historians and Collectors
$59.95

Early American Stencils on Walls and Furniture

  • Most Authoritative Source Available on Stenciling
  • Dozens of Examples Described w/ Details on Colors, Motifs, Tools, etc.
  • Includes Countless Detailed Illustrations & Photos
$24.95

Table Knives and Forks

  • Describes the Development of Early Cutlery Into Todays Tableware
  • Covers the Art of the Cutler and the Rise of Cutlers' Companies
  • Covers the Gradual Introduction of The Table Fork and Spoon
$8.95

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Art Materials

  • Ultimate Guide through the Maze of Art Materials Available
  • Comprehensive Analysis of Oil, Watercolors, Inks, Acrylics…etc.
  • Beautifully Illustrated in Color – an Absolute Must for Any Artist
$27.99

Ornamental Turning

  • The Secrets of an Arcane Art
  • Illustrated with Hundreds of Engravings
  • Reprint of the 1886 Edition
$22.50

Planemakers Of Western Pennsylvania and Environs

  • A Superb Regional History of Western Pennsylvania
  • Great Color & Black & White Photographs
  • Captures the Spirit of the Age
$19.95

Tom Wolfes Treasury of Patterns

  • Features 90 Patterns for Dog Carvers
  • 275 Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$9.95

Sporting Collectables

  • Will Fascinate Readers with this Exciting Field of Collecting Interest
  • 400 Color Photos Feature Unusual and Interesting Sporting Collectibles
  • All Items Listed with Text, Rarities Scale, and Identifying Captions
$29.95

Pocket Watches From The Pendant Watch To The Tourbillon

  • Covers the Growing Popularity of Pocket Watch Collecting
  • Thoroughly Illustrated with 160+ Photos
  • Even a Novice Collector can Understand Complex Mechanisms
$79.95

Mustache Cups: Timeless Victorian Treasures; with Price Guide

  • Brushes Away the Myths & Mystery from a Well-Kept Victorian Secret
  • Features a Wide Variety of Mustache Cups & Accessories
  • 640+ Items Pictured in Color With Current Market Values
$49.95
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