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Pewter
- Traces the History of Pewter Manufacture in Britain
- Describes the Alloys Used, Methods of Working Pewter & Objects Produced
- Superbly Illustrated with Clear Black & White Photos
$8.95
Ladies’ Vintage Accessories; Identification and Value Guide
- Includes Aprons, Capes, Shawls, Gloves, Hats, Skirts, Purses, Shoes, etc!
- Countless Color & Vintage Photos, Catalog Reprints, Bibliography, & More
- Each Items Features a Detailed Description & Current Market Values
$24.95
Caring For Your Collection
- Learn How to Care For & Preserve Valuable Antiques
- Covers: Cracked Paintings, Tarnished Silver, How to Repair, Etc.
- Beautifully Illustrated in Full-Color
$17.95
Standard Encyclopedia of Millersburg Crystal
- Tells the Fascinating Story of the Rise & Fall of Millersburg Glass
- Patterns Shown Include: Cactus, Ohio Star, Hobstar & Feather, etc.
- Each Example Features a Complete Description & its Value
$24.95
Toy Farm Tractors
- Describes In Full the Makers & Models of Farm Toys, Vintage & Modern
- Includes Info on Steam Engines, Threshers, Implements and More
- Beautifully Illustrated in Full-Color Photos
$19.95
The Complete Book Of Basketry
- New & Improved Third Edition of an Authoritative Classic
- Covers: Materials, Techniques, Baskets of the U.S., Care & Repair, etc.
- Must for Any Craftsperson or Collector
$20.95
Ties of Distinction
- Comprehensive Study of Britain's Neckwear of Distinction
- 182 Color Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 112 PGS.
$24.95
Navajo Weaving Today
- Covers Navajo Weaing in its Present Form
- Includes 172 Color Photos
- Features Styles of Burntwater, Wide Ruins, Crystal, etc.
$12.95
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
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
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
Practical Design: Solutions and Strategies
This book brings together the best material on design from some of the most successful amateur and professional woodworkers in North America. They speak from their many years of experience, offering advice, approaches, solutions, and strategies for making a full range of furniture types and styles. A collection of Articles from the last six years…
$17.95
The House Beautiful
- Covers Every Aspect of 3 Different Rooms in a Classic Victorian Home
- Contains Strong Ideas and Carefully Formed Opinions on Interior Design
- Invaluable to Restorationists and Students of Period Design
$16.95
The Navajo Art of Sandpainting
- Newly Revised & Expanded!
- 346 Color Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$9.95
Fountain Pens And Pencils
- For all People Using, Owning, or Collectiong Fountain Pens and Pencils
- Features 1000+ Fountain Pens in Full or Nearly Full-Sized Photos
- Collection of Advertising & Historical Overviews, w/ Updated Value Guide
$89.95
Price Guide to Antique Tools
- New & Improved 4th Edition with Current Values
- Includes a New Section on Internet Auctions
- Completely Indexed & Easy to Use Reference
$17.95
Kitchen Collectibles: An Identification Guide
- Hundreds of Early Engravings of Classic Kitchen Tools
- HIstories of Makers and Patent Information
- A Long Overdue Reference to a Popular Topic
$29.95
Horse Antiques and Collectibles
- Features Tips on Collecting, History, Index, Values, and More
- 491 Color Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 160 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
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