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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
Icart: The Complete Etchings
- Gives a True Representation of Icart's Work
- 500 Color Illus.
- 9" x 12", 248 PGS.
$79.95
Spaghetti Art Ware: Poodles and Other Collectible Ceramics
- Features Current Market Values
- 411 Color Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 128 PGS.
$24.95
Steam Toys: A Symphony In Motion
- Includes Dimensions, Years of Production, Values, etc.
- 600 Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 256 PGS.
$69.95
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
The Unofficial Guide to Japanese & International Transformers
- Features Detailed Captions & Current Values
- 536 Color Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 160 PGS.
$29.95
Pocket Guide To Corkscrews
- Invites Collectors and Dealers to Explore Remarkable Examples of Corkscrews
- Hundreds of Rare and Novelty Varieties are Well Represented
- All Corkscrews Classified Categorically with Current Market Value
$19.95
American Oak Furniture: Styles and Prices
- Tour a Victorian Home and Price all the Oak Furnishings Along the Way
- Expertly Written with Superb Illustrations
- Filled with Values, Descriptions, Locale, Manufacture Infor, and Much More
$16.95
Old Fishing Lures & Tackle Identification & Value Guide
- Filled With Historical & Value Information
- Many Charts, Tables & Appendices
- Excellent Photographs & Illustrations
$34.95
Blow For The Landing
- Excellent Descriptions of Early Riverboats
- Glory Days of Steamboating Relived in Great Detail
- Filled with History, Photographs, and Terrific Tales
$29.95
Do-It-Yourself Coffins for Pets and People
- One Project You Won't Want to Put Off Til Tomorrow
- 200+ Color Photos, 6 Patterns
- 8 1/2" x 11", 64 PGS.
$14.95
Motorcycle Collectibles
- Includes Values for Illustrated Collectibles
- 613 Color Photos
- 8 1/2" x 11", 216 PGS.
$29.95
The American Pewterer: His Techniques & His Products
- Colonial Artifacts and How They Were Made
- Illustrated with Engravings, Line Drawings & Photographs.
- Discover a Nearly Forgotten Craft
$24.95
The Catalogue Of Antique Tools: 1998 Edition
- 3500 Tools Photographed in Color
- All Thoroughly Described and Priced
- Four Page Index of 1400 Entries by Maker & Type
$22.95
Country Store Collectibles
- A Virtual Trip Back Through Time
- Filled With Illustrations of Everything Available in the Store
- Much Background About the Stores & How they Worked
$24.95
Antique Golf Collectibles
- Features Every Sort of Gold Collectible Imaginable
- Clubs, Balls, Trophies, Golf Bags, etc. are All Indetified and Priced
- Comprehensive Guide Includes Manufaturer and Product Histories
$29.95
Comprehensive Handbook of Depression Glass Prices
- Indispensable Tool for Anyone Buying or Selling Depression Glass
- Expanded 4th Edition Features Color Photos to Aid in Pattern Identification
- Conveniently Sized to Fit in a Pocket or Bag
$9.95
Old Toys
- Provides the Basic Important Information on the Subject
- Features Valuable Collecting Pointers, Vintage & Modern Toys, and More
- Contains Countless Black & White Photos that will Aid in Identification
$8.50
British Tea and Coffee Cups 1745 – 1940
- Charts the Development of Tea & Coffee Cups & Methods of Decoration
- Both Color and Black & White Illustrate Countless Beautiful Examples
- Features a Valuable Guide that Will Aid in Dating & Identifying
$10.95
Illustrated Jewelery Catalog 1892
- Rare Catalog of Jewely from the Gilded Age
- Includes: Diamonds, Watches, Rings, Lockets, Earrings, Bracelets, etc.
- Filled With 2200+ Illustrations Including Prices & Descriptions
$19.95
Antique Brass Wind Instruments: With Buyer’s Guide
- Reprints from Musical Catalogs Accompanied by New Info
- Features 100+ Illustrations and Value Estimations
- Includes a Glossary, Bibliography, and Helpful Appendices
$29.95
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
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