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Compacts And Smoking Accessories

  • Collection of Antique Compacts and Smoking Accessories
  • Full-Color Illustrations and Includes Price Guide
  • Written to Aid Collectors and as a Reference, but will Interest All
$29.95

Early American Embroidery Designs

  • Authentic Treasury of Timeless Embroidery Designs
  • Includes: Stylized & Traditional Patterns, Floral Bouquets, and More
  • Excellent Treasury of Needlework Inspiration
$6.95

Children’s Handkerchiefs A Two Hundred Year History

  • Over 300 Colored Photographs!
  • A History of Juvenile Printed Cloth!
  • An Excellent Resource
$39.95

Tattoos from Paradise: Traditional Polynesian Patterns

  • Describes the Actual Process & Ceremonies Involved
  • Features 250+ Drawings & Color Illustrations
  • Includes Related Paintings, Drawings, Artifacts, etc.
$69.95

Victorian Costume For Ladies:1860-1900

  • Lavishly Illustrated with Hundreds of 19th Century Photographs
  • Includes All Manner of Women's Garments
  • Includes Commentary on Social History
$29.95

Medieval Costume And Fashion

  • Fascinating Peek Back in Back Time to the Middle Ages
  • 700 Black & White and Color Illustrations Depict All Types of Apparel
  • Comprehensive Study of European Clothing Styles
$26.95

New York Life at the Turn of the Century in Photographs

  • Focuses on Turn-of-the-Century NYC and Captures it All
  • 122 Vintage Photos of: Street Scenes, Restaurants, Hotels, Parks, etc.
  • Photos Include Historical Background, Lore & Other Relevant Data
$20.95

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

Shirley Temple Dolls and Fashions: A Collector’s Guide to The World’s Darli

  • Features Ad Reprints, Publicity Shots, Movie Chronology, etc.
  • 390 Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 144 PGS.
$29.95

Old Lace & Linens Including Crochet

  • A History and Survey of the World of Collectible Needlework
  • A Helpful Identification and Value Guide
  • Includes Tablecloths, Centerpieces, Doilies, Collars & More
$10.95

Collector’s Guide To Yellow Ware an Identification and Value Guide

  • Excellent ID & Value Guide to Yellow Ware
  • Features 100's of Beautiful Pieces in Full Color With Price Range
  • Includes Important New Information for the Collector
$17.95

Authentic Everyday Dress of the Renaissance

  • Among the Earliest of the Great Costume Books of the 16th Century
  • Deals With European Dress of All Class & Life and Customs
  • Includes 154 Detailed Plates with Informative Captions
$20.95

The Fashionable Fan

  • History and Evolution of the Fan
  • 215 Color And 46 Black & White Photos
  • 11" x 8 1/2", 208 PGS.
$49.95

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

20th Century Linens and Lace A Guide to Identification, Care, and Prices

  • Includes Both Rare and Common Examples
  • Visually Exciting and Includes Very Useful Price Guide
  • Great Buy for Collectors and Interesting Read for All
$39.95

Revised Third Edition Blue Willow An Identification and Value Guide

  • Revised and Expanded Third Edition
  • Shows a Wide Range of Antique & Collectible Blue Willow in Color
  • Features the History, Patterns, Price Guide, & Other Relevant Info
$19.95

The Daguerreotype In America, Third Revised Edition

  • Chronicles the Daguerreotypes Brief & Tumultuous Life
  • Features 104 Detailed Photos of: Men, Women, Children, Famous People, etc.
  • Pictures Accompanied by Informative Captions
$27.95

Collecting Handkerchiefs

  • Features Up-to-Date Values & Informative Descriptions
  • 315 Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 144 PGS.
$24.95

Geometric Design in Weaving

  • Great for Weavers of All Levels
  • 45 Color & 205 Black & White Photos, 102 Diagrams & Drafts
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 222 PGS.
$29.95

The Cotton Industry

  • Story of the Rapid Growth & Devastating Decline of the Cotton Industry
  • Contains Numerous Fascinating Vintage Photos & Engravings
  • With Sections on Cotton's Impact on the World, Social Consequences, & More
$9.95

Collector’s Encyclopedia of Milk Glass Identification and Values

  • Definitive Reference Guide to Milk Glass
  • Contains 100's of Items in Full-Color, With Description & Current Values
  • Includes Informative Sections on Molds, Early Patterns, and Much More
$24.95

Racinet’s Full-Color Pictorial History of Western Costume

  • One of the Most Beautiful Pictorial Collections Ever Produced
  • Features 92 Beautiful Full-Color Plates With Informative Captions
  • Includes: Bizarre Helmets, Suits of Armor, Tights & Coats, Doublets, etc.
$23.95

Cameos: Classical to Costume

  • Features 1400 Examples, History of the Cameo, Prices, etc.
  • 526 Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 224 PGS.
$59.95

Art of the Flight Jacket: Classic Leather Jackets of World War II

  • Focuses Solely on Painted Leather Jackets of WWII
  • Over 600 Color And Black & White Photographs
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 176 PGS.
$49.95
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