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Clothing Through the Ages
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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
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
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
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
The Silk Industry
- In-Depth Look at the Secrets of the Silk Industry
- Outlines the Entire Process in Numerous Vintage Photos, Diagrams, etc.
- Covers Sericulture, Silk Throwing, Waste Spinning and Weaving, and More
$9.95
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
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
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
The Art Nouveau Style
- One of the Largest Pictorial Surveys of Art Nouveau Objects
- 579 Rare Illustrations of Jewelry, Metalwork, Glass, Ceramics…etc.
- Must-Have Photo Survey a Timeless Art Form
$30.95
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
The Woolen Industry
- Traces the Story of the Wool Industry in Britain, Past to Present
- Numerous Vintage Black & White Photos Illuminate the Well-Written Text
- Features Fascinating Previously Unpublished Material
$8.95
The Chicago World’s Fair Of 1893, A Photographic Record
- Fascinating Account and Pictorial
- Includes 128 Rare and Contemporary Black & White Photos
- Informative Text Covers: Pullman Strike, Famous Vistors, Disatrous Fire,etc
$16.95