I would love to start collecting antiques……?
but I am hopelessly inept at differentiating between an antique and a piece of junk. How do you know when something is truly valuable or when it isn’t?
I’m pretty good at it, but I’ve been drug to antique and estate sales since I was a kid (hated it then and now guess what is all over my house). It depends on what you are interested in collecting. If it’s dishes or pottery- start by looking at books of different pattern makers. If you look under most tea cups etc- they will have a stamp of who they were made by and where. There are a lot of great books out there that will get you started and give you an idea of prices. If you tell me more specifically what you have in mind I might be able to come up with some recommendations. The other thing is- there are plenty of things out there that I love that are probably “junk”. If I like it- I don’t really care if it’s worth anything or not. Antique stores are going to sell at higher prices. Estate sales are a great place to look because you have a persons life long collection. Flea markets are garage sales are great too. Do you know anyone who is into antiques? Tag along with them while they shop and you’ll start to get an idea of what is out there.
Antique Clock Collecting : Antique Clocks: Novelty Clocks
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Jelly Belly Mini Bean Machine with 3.25oz Bag of Jelly Beans $18.98 Just like the candy and gum machines we used to see in the bank lobbies and 5 & 10-cent stores of our youth! Insert a coin–penny, nickel, dime or quarter–and twist the knob to dispense a sampling of your favorite small candies. Coins can be retrieved from bank in base. 9.5″ tall; 1.5 lb. capacity. Includes a 3.25-oz. bag of original Jelly Belly beans and a “recipe” guide for tasty flavor combo… |
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Royal Albert 100 Years of Royal Albert Teacups and Saucers, Set of 5, 1900-1940 $164.98 As it embarks on a new century of fine china design, Royal Albert honors the artistic achievements of the one it has so faithfully chronicled with this stunning 100 Years of Royal Albert tribute collection. Employing classic shapes and delicate floral motifs, the 10-part series, which includes teaware, figurines, and brooches, recalls major British historical events and style trends from each deca… |
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Beer Cap Keeper By Epic $21.49 Epic is proud to introduce the Bottle Cap KeeperTM. Now beer lovers can keep all of their caps in one place! Just put used caps in the slot on the back. When full, remove caps by lifting hinged tab on underside, then rotate bottom untill it opens. It’s that easy! *Patent pending vintage metal antique-finish beer can…. |
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Maryse Nicole’s Collectible Doll Care, A Video Handbook $1.83 The Ultimate “How-To” For Doll Collectors…. |
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Sotheby’s Presents: An Introduction to Antiques – The Expert Guide to the Joy of Collecting [VHS] $14.98 … |
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The Charley Hummel Collection (Phonographs: The Great Collections, Vol. 2) Shows both the the Charlie Hummel collection and antique photographs of phonographs within a historical context…. |
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20X Hexagon Triplet Loupe Jewelers Gemstone Tool $25.99 20X Hexagon Triplet Loupe Jewelers Gemstone Opti Tool * This is a new 20X hexagonal triplet loupe |
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Wallmonkeys Peel and Stick Wall Decals – Vintage Postage Stamp with Corsica National Emblem – Removable Graphic WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l… |
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Wallmonkeys Peel and Stick Wall Decals – Vintage Stamp Depicting a Sailing Ship – Removable Graphic WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l… |
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Solid Brass Magnifying Glass w/ Wood Handle & Felt Bag $18.50 Solid Brass Magnifying Glass Made of solid brass with decorative wooden handle Perfect for coin & stamp collectors Convenient size with felt pouch allows you to keep it close by Great as a showpiece, too! Measures 9″L x 3-1/2″W… |
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Beginner`s Guide to Coin Collecting (Paperback) $9.85 Description not available. |
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Coin Collecting for Dummies $14.5 Description not available. |
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Warmans Roseville Pottery (Paperback) $17.69 Seasoned collectors and people new to Roseville pottery will discover all the details they need to know to make the most of their collecting in this updated reference, which includes 1,800 color photographs, a history of the Roseville company and its a… |
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Goldmine Record Album Price Guide (Paperback) $17.63 Description not available. |
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Collector`s Guide To Pez (Paperback) $16.33 Description not available. |
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State Series Quarters Collector Map $9.18 Description not available. |
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The Book of Fine Linen (Hardcover) $28.26 Household linens incarnate a complex tradition that spans centuries and an astounding breadth of cultures. They exist in an infinite variety of fibers and weaves and can be adorned with embroidery, lace and other exquisite refinements. Linens have… |
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Fifty Dresses That Changed the World (Hardcover) $13.43 You don`t have to be a fashionista or a design aficionado to adore this fascinating look at the power of one dress to change society. Join the Design Museum, the world`s leading museum in contemporary design, on a guided tour of the 50 m… |
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Kovels` Antiques and Colectibles Price Guide 2012 (Paperback) $18.27 Presents a guide to the most recent prices and photographs for antiques and collectibles, and includes tips on care and identification, cross-references, and record-setting prices. |
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Eric Sloan`s an Age of Barns (Paperback) $11.18 This is a re-issue of Sloane`s classic folksy history of barn folklore, architecture, and history, which has been out of print for twenty years. “Eric Sloane`s An Age of Barns” is filled with fabulous black-and-white illustrations from this g… |
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Beckett Almanac of Baseball Cards and Collectibles 2011 (Mixed media product) $29.56 Description not available. |
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Quotations of Benjamin Franklin $9.1 Witty and wise commentary about money, life, and the events of the day from one of America`s first bestselling authors. Featuring a portrait of the author on the front cover with his signature printed below in gold foil, this classic collecti… |
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The Official American Numismatic Association Grading Standards of United States Coins (Spiral) $11.41 Description not available. |
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Beatles for Sale on Parlophone Records (Hardcover) $40.73 Description not available. |
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2012 Guide Book of United States Coins (Spiral) $10.07 Covers American coins from 1616 to the present, including early coins and tokens, mint issues, private, state and territorial coins, commemorative issues and proof sets. |
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The Shooter`s Guide to the 1911 (Paperback) $13.45 Description not available. |
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Warman`s World Coins (Paperback) $10.03 Description not available. |
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The Official Blackbook Price Guide to World Coins 2012 (Paperback) $6.83 Listing current values for ancient and modern coins from nearly 50 different countries, a quick-reference guide for serious collectors provides coverage of the latest technological trends while providing additional lists of numismatic organizations and… |
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Standard Catalog of World Coins 1901-2000, 2012 (Paperback) $37.62 Comprehensive pricing compiled from data provided by more than 150 experts, as well as tens of thousands of photographs and technical illustrations for easy and accurate identification of coins, is furnished in a comprehensive coin-collecting reference… |
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Got’em, Got’em, Need ‘em: A Fan’s Guide to Collecting the Top 100 Sports Cards of All Time $11.41 Days gone by are relived with some of the trading card industry’s most well-known experts in this nostalgic look back at one of the most popular hobbies in history. Covering baseball, basketball… |
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Statehood Quarters Map (Hardcover) $8.55 Description not available. |
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Salut! 2012 (Calendar) $11.08 Description not available. |
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National Park Quarter Full Color Album With 2 Quarters (Hardcover) $13.09 The First and Only Coin Series Honoring America`s National Sites in each state. This National Park Quarters Album includes spaces for P&D Mints, 2010-2021 with 112 Openings and 7 pages. Also included are 2 Brilliant Uncirculated National Park Quarters … |
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The Official M. J. Hummel Price Guide (Paperback) $19.59 Features a listing, arranged by number, of figurines and showcases rare drawings by Maria Innocentia Hummel and the figurines they inspired. |
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The Insider`s Guide to U.S. Coin Values 2011 (Paperback) $7.27 America’s #1 consumer advocate for coin hobbyists, collectors, and investors is Scott Travers. His mission is to make sure you never fall prey to unscrupulous buyers or sellers. Now he has created a guide that provides comprehensive facts on all … |
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Lionel Trains Pocket Price Guide 1901-2012 (Paperback) $12.76 This is the one handy pocket guide that collectors need before buying, selling, or trading any Lionel toy train or accessory. The latest edition of the famous Greenberg`s Guide lists current prices and other invaluable reference info for prewar, postwa… |
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Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards 2012 (Paperback) $19.59 Description not available. |
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A Book Lover’s Diary $10.07 “I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train.”– Oscar WildeA Book Lover`s Diary is a journal for noting personal discoveries from the books read and recording the boo… |
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Beckett Baseball Card Price Guide 2011 (Paperback) $22.84 Description not available. |
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Tiki Mugs (Hardcover) $23.19 For full-blown tiki fanatics, or for those who are just dipping their toes into the tropical waters of tiki collecting, this is the guide. Tiki style is more popular than ever, and there are more collectors than ever pee… |
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Watches International (Paperback) $21.06 Showcasing the latest masterpieces from leading watch houses, this is the most comprehensive and current guide on watches available. Now in its eleventh edition, Watches International has been setting the standard for up-to-date reference guides devo… |
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Miriam Haskell Jewelry (Hardcover) $43.21 Description not available. |
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Practical Watch Repairing (Paperback) $10.56 The absorbing and everlasting subject of watch repairing has been dealt with in books in many languages throughout the years. But when de Carle first set out to write Practical Watch Repairing in 1946, it was with the intention of creating a t… |
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Collecting Case Knives (Paperback) $18.8 Description not available. |
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The Official Ebay Guide to Buying, Selling and Collecting Just About Anything (Paperback) $11.54 Reveals the secrets of successful online buying and selling and offers advice from experts |
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1897 Sears Roebuck & Co. Catalogue (Paperback) $12.09 Imagine it’s the end of the nineteenth century, and, with one catalog, you can buy everything from beds and tools to clothing and opium. (Yes, opium.) Not to mention ear trumpets, horse buggies, and Bibles. The 1897 Sears, Roebuck & C… |
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2012 Guide Book of United States Coins: Red Book $11.41 Covers American coins from 1616 to the present, including early coins and tokens, mint issues, private, state and territorial coins, commemorative issues and proof sets. |
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Tony Duquette/Hutton Wilkinson Jewelry (Hardcover) $28.26 The magnificent one-of-a-kind necklaces, brooches, bracelets, and rings Tony Duquette created for friends and clients such as the Duchess of Windsor, Liza Minnelli, Elsie de Wolfe, and Duquette’s wife, Beegle, instantly became highly desirable… |
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A Kid`s Guide to Collecting Coins (Paperback) $8.43 Description not available. |
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Pocket for Corduroy $6.92 When Lisa brings her stuffed bear Corduroy with her to the laundromat, she accidentally misplaces him. Left alone all night, Corduroy sets out to find a pocket for his green overalls. The next day, Lisa is reunited with her bear and makes his wish… |
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Half Dollar Mylar Coin Holder 35 Count (Paperback) $3.95 Description not available. |
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Peef the Christmas Bear (Toy) $9.46 Description not available. |
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American Pickers Guide to Picking (Hardcover) $16.33 “A companion book to the History Channel show American Pickers. The book will be a prescriptive, how-to on finding hidden gems across America and what the average person can do to find treasures, as well as the character`s adventures “picking” across A… |
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Civil War Weapons (Hardcover) $11.57 Description not available. |
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The Official Blackbook Price Guide to United States Coins 2012 (Paperback) $8.58 An up-to-date edition lists more than 18,000 prices, offers information on rare coins and mint errors, furnishes tips on buying and selling coins and features a fast-find coin index. Original. |
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National Parks Quarters (Hardcover) $7.52 Description not available. |
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Big Susan $13.43 After six weeks of neglect, a family of dolls comes to life on Christmas Eve wondering if they will have a tree or gifts this year from the girl who normally takes such good care of them. |
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Dish (Hardcover) $22.87 Description not available. |
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Standard Catalog Of Modern Lionel Trains, 1970-2000 $22.08 All the details Lionel Train collectors need to enjoy their hobby to the fullest are delivered in this illustrated and extensively informative guide, which features more than one thousand color photographs of items produced from 1970 to 2000, current c… |
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Suzanne Belperron (Hardcover) $90.63 Description not available. |
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2010 Standard Catalog of Firearms: The Collector’s Price and Reference Guide $39.99 This 20th anniversary edition of the ultimate guide to antique, collectible, vintage and modern firearms is the right reference for identifying and pricing guns. With over 25,000 model listings, and completely updated pricing, new photographs, an editorial section featuring collecting tips, and “sleeper alert’s” which identify potential collectible guns, there’s no question why this book is the preferred desk reference and price guide to the world firearms. Also included in this edition is a |
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A Beginners Guide To Antique Collecting $0.99 Anonymous, New Century Books (Editor),NOOKbook (eBook), English-language edition,Pub by New Century Books |
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A Connoisseur’s Guide to Antique Toys $6.48 Both experienced collectors and beginners will find these guides useful in identifying antiques in many areas and determining their styles and periods.Not everyone has enjoyed owning fine furniture, ceramics, glass, or silver, but almost everyone has had toys. It is no wonder that this has become one of the greatest areas for collecting, for it caters to that longing for nostalgia in so many people. Here is a useful guide for both amateur and serious collectors. |
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A Flair For Collecting Antique Items: An Illustrated Guide To Antique Furniture, Antique Pottery, Antique Porcelain, Antique Glass And Other Antique Collectibles To Teach You How To Find Antiques That Are Truly Authentic And Priceless Collector’s $3.99 Nicole R. McKinney,NOOK Book (eBook), English-language edition,Pub by Nicole R. McKinney |
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A Leisurely Pursuit: Splendid Hardwood Antiquities from the Liang Yi Collection $118.32 The phenomenon of antique hardwood furniture streaming into Hong Kong during the late 80′s and early 90% will long be cherished as the Golden Years for collecting Chinese furniture. Reduced from a trickle to intermittent drops, the source at the turn of the millennium is all but dry. Still, many treasures gathered away in private hands have yet to be seen, and with each unveiling, knowledge is increased and perspectives broadened. Such is the Liang Yi Collection, which expands into the board, untrammeled sphere beyond that narrowly associated with plain, undecorated Ming-style furnishings.This volume is a richly illustrated and well-documented catalogue featuring a private Hong Kong collection. The one hundred twenty-two catalogued objects include Ming and Qing period huanghuali and zitan furniture, as well an interesting variety of hardwood scholars objects. |
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A Passion For Jewelry: Secrets to Collecting, Understanding, and Caring for Your Jewelry $14.98 A gorgeously illustrated book that celebrates the timeless beauty of collectible and antique jewelry. Full of helpful ideas and tips as well as stunning photographs, A Passion for Jewelry is the complete illustrated guide on how to appreciate, collect, and care for your jewelry. Beginning with detailed exploration and history of materials, including classics such as gold, silver, and amber and more unusual ones such as glass and cloth, the book covers everything you ever wanted to know about jew |
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A catalogue of the genuine collection of Greek, Roman, British and English coins and medals, antique bronzes, Roman earthen ware, ores, shells, &c. of a gentleman, who has left off collecting; which will be sold by auction, 1774. $14.75 Mr. Gerard,Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by Gale ECCO, Print Editions |
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All the Best Rubbish: The Classic Ode to Collecting $14.99 One person’s trash is another’s treasure!In his newly revised classic, All the Best Rubbish, Ivor Noël Hume traces the fascinating history of collecting from its recorded beginnings and describes the remarkable detective work that goes into establishing the probable facts about uncovered and often underappreciated treasures. Now expanded with hints, tips, and helpful information about antique-hunting online, All the Best Rubbish is the ideal book for the antiquarian or a |
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Antique Collecting For Everyone $42.95 Katherine Morrison McClinton,Hardcover, English-language edition,Pub by Kessinger Publishing Company |
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Antique Collecting for Everyone $27.95 Katherine Morrison McClinton,Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by Kessinger Publishing Company |
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Antique Collecting for Everyone $27.95 Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! |
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Antique Collecting for Everyone Antique Collecting for Everyone $34.36 Katherine Morrison McClinton,Hardcover, English-language edition,Pub by Kessinger Publishing Company |
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Antique Gems; Their Origin, Uses, and Value as Interpreters of Ancient History; And as Illustrative of Ancient Art: With Hints to Gem Collectors $38.97 Publisher: London, J. Murray Publication date: 1866 Subjects: Gems Gems — Collectors and collecting Classical antiquities Art, Ancient Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. |
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Antique Jewellery $25 John Benjamin presents a comprehensive introduction to collecting antique jewelry, discussing designs from early times to the 20th century and assisting the professional jeweler, the collector, and the student in making informed and balanced judgements. |
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Antique Limoges at Home $49.95 Informative as well as inspirational, this book is for all who love collecting as well as displaying fine Limoges porcelain. It covers the history of Limoges porcelain, various Limoges blanks and their intended uses, the difference between antique French Limoges and American Limoges, and how to recognize reproductions. It is also a dream-come-true for every collector or designer who has felt daunted by the task of incorporating fine Limoges porcelain into the decor of a home! The author demonstr |
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Antique Santa Claus Collectibles $29.95 Longest”s newest addition to the Collector Books lineup is a sweeping, informative history of Santa Claus collecting, shedding light on both the history and the value of prized family heirloom antique and collectible Santa Claus items from the past 130 years.Collector Books |
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Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles 2010 Price Guide $19.99 Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide provides the most comprehensive and reliable information on the American antiques and collectibles market. Packed with 4,500 color photos and 8,000 detailed descriptions , with current prices, America’s #1 selling price guide keeps abreast of the latest collecting trends. New features for 2010 include detailed feature articles with helpful buying, selling, and collecting advice; background notes and tips sprinkled throughout the listings; a g |
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Antique Trader Book Collector’s Price Guide $3.53 Book collecting began in the 15th century and has grown in popularity ever since. Now collectors can pour over more than 5,000 listings and check the value of their collection. Collectible books written in English are organized in 12 categories, including Americana, banned, fantasy, horror & science fiction, mystery, occult & paranormal, and philosophy & religion. Each category begins with an explanation of which books and authors are collectible and why. An invaluable introduction discusses the world of book collecting, including detailed information on identifying first editions and grading books. This all-new reference and price guide is the most complete resource available.– Listings of 10 classic rarities in each category |
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Antique Trader Indian Arrowheads Price Guide $19.99 Antique Trader Indian Arrowhead Price Guide offers extensive coverage of one of mans earliest efforts to create and manufacture objects of symmetry and beauty. Representative of a unique art form, arrowheads are as beautiful and individual as they were once functional. Often ranging in value from less than $10 to more than several thousand dollars, youll gain a collecting advantage with the tips for grading, classifying, finding and buying points. Coverage is divided into four separate time periods for easily identifying and studying specific points, 1,000 photos, and expert pricing in this wonderful guide. |
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Antique Trader Indian Arrowheads Price Guide $19.99 Coverage is divided into four separate time periods for easily identifying and studying specific points.Antique Trader Indian Arrowhead Price Guide offers extensive coverage of one of man’s earliest efforts to create and manufacture objects of symmetry and beauty. Representative of a unique art form, arrowheads are as beautiful and individual as they were once functional. Often ranging in value from less than $10 to more than several thousand dollars, you’ll gain a collecting advantage |
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Antique Trader Pottery & Porcelain Ceramics $25.99 Bringing together the knowledge of leading pottery and porcelain experts, Antique Trader Pottery & Porcelain Ceramics Price Guide covers, in detail, all the major collecting categories of American, English, European and Asian ceramics from the 18th century through the late 20th century. More than 10,200 individual listings are highlighted by over 4,300 full color photos. |
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Antique Trader Pottery & Porcelain Ceramics Price Guide $25.99 Bringing together the knowledge of leading pottery and porcelain experts, Antique Trader Pottery & Porcelain Ceramics Price Guide covers, in detail, all the major collecting categories of American, English, European and Asian ceramics from the 18th century through the late 20th century. More than 10,200 individual listings are highlighted by over 4,300 full color photos. |
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Antique Trader Salt And Pepper Shaker Price Guide $19.99 Collecting salt and pepper shakers is a hobby with a little something for everyone. Whether you fancy figurals, go-togethers, hangers, kissers, nesters, stackers or long-boys, you’ll quickly discover the pricing and identifying details you need in Antique Trader Salt and Pepper Shaker Price Guide. This go-to guide will help you easily assess your favorite collectible condiment containers. |
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Armchair Guide to Collecting Antique Glass and Porcelain Including Depression Glass and Bone China With Biographies of Henry and John Sandon and More $21.75 Stefanie Allen,Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by Webster’s Digital Services |
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Art of the Garden: Collecting Antique Botanical Prints $79.95 An essential reference, this gorgeous book documents the magnificent botanical prints produced by notable artists of the 17th through the turn of the 20th centuries. Celebrated artists include Basil Besler, Maria Sybilla Merian, Mark Catesby, Georg Ehert, George Brookshaw, Robert John Thornton, Pierre Joseph Redout, and many others. Illustrated with over 300 full-color images of original and valuable botanical prints, this book fills a void in the literature, as few good botanical references rem |
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Artisan Novelty Maple Board Set $213.9 JKA1019: From the backwoods of Vermont come three new-old whimsical shapes for serving, cutting or simply collecting. Inspired by designs handcrafted by our grandfathers, these Artisan novelty boards are sure to accent the interior room decor, adding a little nature into it. Features: -Set includes 2 each of the three shapes: fish, pig, and leaf -Boards are made of maple wood -Treated with food-safe antique satin -Retro-colored edge -Lightly distressed to add character -Made in USA -Handwash Dimensions: -Fish Dimensions: .63 H x 13.75 W x 8.25 D -Pig Dimensions: .63 H x 14 W x 9 D -Leaf Dimensions: .63 H x 14 W x 9 D Manufacturer Warranty J.K. Adams stand behind the products they make. If a product does not live up to expectations in material, workmanship, or function for five years, they will replace it. Get the most out of your JK Adams wood product. Click here for detailed care instructions |
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Beginner’s Guide To Collecting English Antiques: The Best Book Guide On Collecting English Antique Pieces With Smart Facts On The Types Of English Antique Furniture,Classifying Antiques Properly,Knowing The Different Antique Designs,Makers And Deco $3.99 Keen,NOOK Book (eBook), English-language edition,Pub by Roy W. Keen |
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Bottles: Identification and Price Guide $122.26 This latest edition of the comprehensive guide to bottle collecting has been updated to include the latest prices, a brief history of bottles, tips for the beginning collector, identification hints, and more. A new chapter on diving for bottles is also included. color insert. From the Publisher Don’t recycle that old bottle! Why settle for a nickel when you can cash your treasure in for hundreds of dollars? Bottles: Identification and Price Guide provides both curious and hardcore collectors with a comprehensive source for determining the value of just about any bottle. With more than 200 photos for easy identification, the third edition of Bottles covers soda, milk, ink, nursing, poison, and medicine bottles; food jars, antique figured flasks, painted-label bottles, and many others. Completely updated features include the most up-to-date prices, a brief history of bottles, tips for the beginning collector, grading information, hints on identification, handling, buying, and selling, an eight-page color insert, a state-by-state guide to locating clubs and dealers, and more. A new chapter on diving for bottles by David Finnern, an expert on underwater exploration and treasure hunter, is also included. |
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Brimfield Rush: The Thrill of Collecting and the Hunt for the Big Score $21.95 A couple trade minor American paintings hunting for their big score in this nonfiction narrative set at the world-famous Brimfield Antique and Collectibles Show. |
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Chinese Furniture: A Guide to Collecting Antiques $49.95 A comprehensive guide to the sometimes confusing world of antique Chinese furniture |
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Classic Decorative Details $14.16 This magnificent book is devoted to the art of the finishing touch, those all-important details that transform an ordinary interior into a very special, stylish place. Written by an inspired designer who is also an authority on fine arts and antiques, this elegant and accessible book is a visual lexicon, brimming with design ideas and underpinned by a well informed, practical text. Bringing together the very best of Classic European and American style, The Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill shows what to look for, how and where to find good pictures, fabrics and objets d’art at reasonable cost, and how best to use and display them. There is sound advice, too, on the care and repair of everythnig from chandeliers and antique mirrors to a collection of old teddy bears. With the help of this book, you can become an instant expert on collecting silver, glass, and ceramics, find out how to use rugs and throws for maximum effect, how to hang pictures, display leather-bound books and make dramatic impact with flowers and fruit. There are also ideas for accessoriing outdoor areas with a confident touch. Illustrated with over 250 exquisite photographs, here is a wealth of inspirational ideas and down-to-earth advice, adding up to an indispensable sourcebok of timeless, classic taste. |
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Collectible Fishing Lures $17.99 Get hooked on one of the oldest of all collecting hobbies with this go-to guide of fishing lures. A great pick-up-to-peruse type of book, built for toting to shows and antique shops, this lure reference aids you in your effort to accurately identify, price and better understand the history behind vintage and modern lures from 31 manufacturers, starting with the “Big Six” (Heddon, PawPaw, Creek Chub, Plueger, Shakespeare and South Bend). |
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Collecting Antique Golf Clubs $40 Collecting Antique Golf Clubs |
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Collecting Antique Marbles $174.75 This revised edition includes new historical facts, 48 color pages featuring more than 1,200 of the most sought-after marbles, and an expanded pricing section covering more than 100 different subgroups of marbles and 100 types of sulphides. Includes information on reproductions and fakes, history and manufacturing techniques for agate and stone; clay, crockery and china; and German swirls. |
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Collecting Antique Marbles $19.99 Paul Baumann,NOOK Book (eBook), English-language edition,Pub by KP Books |
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Collecting Antique Meerschaum Pipes: Miniature to Majestic Sculpture $49.95 Collecting Antique Meerschaum Pipes: Miniature to Majestic Sculpture, 1850Ð1925 is an illustrated guide to the smoking utensils made of a mineral that has been used since at least the early 1700s and which is, today, still a popular material. In the last decade, a surge in interest in tobacco collectibles has already spawned many books on cigarette lighters, cigar-box labels, and snuff boxes and bottles. This book now comes at a time when antique meerschaums are taking center stage, and |
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Collecting Antique Pewter : What to Look for and What to Avoid $34.95 Wayne A. Hilt, Barbara J. Horan, William R. Snow, Mark C. Anderson,Hardcover, English-language edition,Pub by Pewter Collectors’ Club of America, Inc. |
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Collecting Antique Tools $53.02 Collecting Antique Tools |
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Collecting Antique Tools $29.95 Herbert P. Kean, Emil S. Pollak, Laurie Davis (Photographer),Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by Astragal Press |
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Collecting Antiques For Pleasure And Profit; The Narrative Of Twenty-Five Years Search For Antique Furniture, Prints, China, Paintings And Other Works Of Art, Copiously Pictured With Many Fine Examples $31.75 Felix Gade,Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by Nabu Press |
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Collecting Japanese Antiques $34.95 Collecting Japanese Antiques is an excellent overview of the Japanese aesthetic, an aesthetic unique to that island nation. Antique hunters will benefit from the practical and cautionary advice in this book; newcomers will appreciate information on the basics of collecting; while other sections might reawaken interest in experienced collectors, all supplemented with beautiful photographs. |
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Collecting Plastic Jewelry: A Handbook and Price Guide $8.67 With over 440 color photos, this easy-to-use handbook and price guide is designed to be taken into the field. It will be an invaluable aid at flea markets, yard sales, co-ops, and antique stores, helping the collector evaluate plastic jewelry, and providing prices to discover the best deals. |
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Collecting Western Memorabilia $59.39 This book has it all: commemorative artwork, posters, production stills, lobby cards, autographs, books, costumes, newspaper strips, comic books, cups, plates, and utensils, commemorative weapons and play sets, toys, games, models, lunchboxes, Christmas ornaments, magazines, movie and TV props and memorabilia, scripts, press packets, audio and video recordings, and cereal box premiums. The book tells how best to preserve your treasures and how to get in touch with other fans, whether buying, selling, or swapping. A survival guide to auctions, garage sales, flea markets, estate sales, and antique stores follows. Systems of ranking item quality, cataloguing guides, and format diagrains for listing and insurance purposes are included, as is a list of collector clubs. |
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Collecting Worlds: Contemporary International Outsider Art $85 Korine Ammann (Compiler), Markus Landert (Editor), Max E. Ammann (Compiler),Hardcover, English-language edition,Pub by Antique Collector’s Club |
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Combs and Hair Accessories $11 Collecting small antiques can be of absorbing interest, partly because the items are easy todiplay and partly because they can be found in a great variety of places, including antique shops, public auctions, bric-a-brac stalls, jumble sales and flea markets. There is a wealth of practical advice to help the novice over any initial hurdles, guidance on prices and more than 100 illustrations to help with identification. |
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Complete Guide to Collecting Antique Pipes $24.95 Benjamin Rapaport, Benjamin Rappaport,Paperback – REV, Edition: 2,Series: A Schiffer Book for Collectors Ser., English-language edition,Pub by Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. |
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Curiosities and Texts: The Culture of Collecting in Early Modern England $59.95 A craze for collecting swept England during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Aristocrats and middling-sort men alike crammed their homes full of a bewildering variety of physical objects: antique coins, scientific instruments, minerals, mummified corpses, zoological specimens, plants, ethnographic objects from Asia and the Americas, statues, portraits. Why were these bizarre jumbles of artifacts so popular?In Curiosities and Texts, Marjorie Swann demonstrates that collec |
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Digger Down $16.95 Walt Bannon, one of Maine’s most notorious bottle diggers, shares the zany and often danger-filled predicaments he’s found himself in one too many times. His near scrapes with the law-combined with insanely ridiculous situations-are humorously exposed in this enjoyable book about his antique bottle collecting adventures. You’ll learn how he quickly amassed an admirable collection of old glass treasures, but better still, you’ll learn from his experiences and mistakes how not to build a collec |
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Electronic Classics: Collecting, Restoring and Repair $65.95 Audience: Antique dealers and restorers of vintage radios, televisions and Hi-Fi; enthusiasts of vintage electronics. |
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Encyclopedia of Antique American Clocks $118.26 This is the most informative and user-friendly reference book on antique American clocks. With more than 700 photos coupled with current values, this encyclopedia is filled with timeless information that helps both the beginning and advanced clock collector. Features a 16-page color section, historical information, and helpful collecting and pricing tips. |
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Exotic Postcards $14.49 Haunting postcard images of the non-Western world from a century ago. The antique postcards depicted here were acquired in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries by Western tourists, business people, traders, and colonialists. The circumstances in which the cards were sent, and the details of those who sent them, are largely lost. Yet the audience for collecting them has enjoyed a spectacular growth in recent years and includes not only those with the collecting instinct or the desire to travel but also artists, photographic historians, fashion and jewelry specialists, and designers everywhere. Once it was believed that by taking someone’s portrait you stole that person’s soul. Here, the human subjects have a powerful presence because they express a deep-seated connection with the land and customs that gave them their identities. Their stories are implicit in their eyes, their costumes, and their postures. Reproduced with complete fidelity, these postcards take us on a magical journey across the world in five travelogues, depicting Asia, the Arab Lands, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania. The book is introduced by one of the greatest and most successful travel writers of our time. 200+ color illustrations. |
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Fabricating the Antique $55 Between 1760 and 1800, British aristocrats became preoccupied with the acquisition of ancient Greek and Roman artifacts. From marble busts to intricately painted vases, these antiquities were amassed in vast collections held in country houses and libraries throughout Britain. In Fabricating the Antique, Viccy Coltman examines these objects and their owners, as well as dealers, restorers, designers, and manufacturers. She provides a close look at the classical revival that resulted in this obsession with collecting antiques. Looking at the theoretical foundations of neoclassicism, Coltman contends this reinvention of ancient material culture was more than a fabrication of style. Based in the strong emphasis on classical education during this time, neoclassicism, Coltman claims, could be more accurately described as a style of thought translated into material possessions. Fabricating the Antique is a new take on both well-known collections of ancient art and newly cataloged artifacts. This book also covers how these objects–once removed from their original context–were received, preserved, and displayed. Art historians, classicists, and archaeologists alike will benefit from this important examination of British eighteenth-century history. |
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Fishing Lure Collectibles: An Identification and Value Guide to the Most Collectible Antique Fishing Lures $122.92 The authors bring a combined 30 years of collecting to this guide of all types of fishing lures, from metal and handmade lures to the seldom-seen experimental lures. Over 1,300 lures are presented and reproduced in full-color photos. |
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Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms and Their Values $39.99 Fully updated, this new edition of the absolute “bible” of antique American firearms collecting provides both the advanced and neophyte collector with all the facts. |
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Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms and Their Values: The Complete Handbook of Antique American Gun Collecting $143.35 Combining historical reference, vastness of scope, and authoritative pricing, this is the ultimate antique American arms value guide. 1,700 b&w photos. |
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Flea Market Fidos $10.64 Flea Market Fidos is a first of its kind guide to hunting down canine collectibles and giving them pride of place in your home. From paint-by-number terriers to Diana Thorne dog drawings, this irresistibly illustrated volume offers inspiration and information for both first-time collectors and serious dog devotees.Canine categories are illustrated with more than 200 flea market photos and include Puppy Love (a litter of lovable dog collectibles for children), Pup Art (puppy paintings and dog drawings), Ruff Stuff (stuffed dogs of every breed), Paper Trained (ephemera finds), and Real Tails (a celebration of the loyal road-trip rovers who accompany their owners on junking journeys). Readers will also be delighted by Go Fetch, a comprehensive resource guide of the best shops, websites, flea markets, and antiques malls nationwide.Authors and best friends Leiner and Moss have spent almost 20 years searching the world for canine treasures, discovering and photographing litter after vintage litter of flea market fidos — and defining the breed along the way.– A witty, fun-loving guide to collecting dog memorabilia– Original, full-color photographs document antique treasures, flea market finds, and yard sale discoveries– Inspiration and information for first-time as well as serious collectors– Includes a complete listing of the most popular artists, manufacturers, and designers in this irresistible category |
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From Tinkering to Torquing $2.81 Antique tractor collecting and restoration has never been more popular, but newcomers need to be warned according to the author, or they’ll end up with three mortgages, two ex-wives, and a barn full of sparkling, restored tractors. |
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From Tinkering to Torquing: A Beginners Guide to Tractors and Tools $21.95 Antique tractor collecting and restoration has never been more popular, but newcomers need to be warned according to the author, or they’ll end up with thr |
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How to Make a Profit Buying and Selling Antiques and Collectibles without Really Trying:The Almost Complete Guide to Antique Collecting $16.95 A handy guide for beginners and experienced collectors and an entertaining read for lovers of antiques. Three decades of collecting wisdom are crammed within the covers. |
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In Flagrante Collecto $13.08 This vividly illustrated book is equal parts cultural history, personal memoir, and coffee table objet d’art. The 1,000 color photographs tell stories of lost and found objects compiled in a fascinating compendium of material culture.From the Publisher:According to author Marilynn Gelfman Karp, collecting is a calling; and those who are driven to collect unloved objects are the purest collectors of all. In this literary and sophisticated celebration of humble objects, Karp shares her passionate insights on what she calls the rapture of the capture. In Flagrante Collecto is a vividly illustrated book that is equal parts cultural history, personal memoir, and coffee table objet d’art. The 1000 color photographs that fill this book tell stories of lost and found objects. Ignored by many, these figural matchbooks, buttons, erasers, cigar rings, pictorial seed packets, and other items are hunted and gathered with Ahab-like tenacity at flea markets, antique shops, and collectible shows worldwide.This lovingly assembled volume is a fascinating compendium of material culture as told by an incredible array of objects.About the Author:Marilynn Gelfman Karp is a professor of art at New York University, a sculptor whose mixed-media, found object works have been exhibited internationally, an avid observer of material culture, and a relentless collector. She and her husband divide their time between New York City and a farmhouse in upstate New York. |
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Infinity Traditional Outdoor Smoking Receptacle $246.99 Infinity Traditional Outdoor Smoking Receptacle |
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Introduction To Antiques Collection $19.98 A rare painting… a one-of-a-kind antique vase… a priceless tea service hidden by a thick layer of tarnish. Treasures like these are found in the most unlikely places–your attic or garage, even the nearest neighborhood garage sale or flea market! How do you spot the potential treasures from among the ordinary? For the first time ever, the experts of Sotheby’s reveal the secrets that have made them the world’s most respected antique auction house. From furniture to knick-knacks, learn how to distinguish the real thing from a good reproduction. What are the hallmarks to look for? What materials and styles indicate authenticity? What reference guides do the experts use–and where can you find them for yourself? Mixed in with these easy how to’s of antiquing are colorful bits of history that bring treasures from the past alive. Discover the breathtaking work of one of the few female silversmiths. See the elaborate measures taken to guard valuable tea leaves during the 18th Century and learn why walnut was the preferred wood during the reign of Queen Anne. Turn your weekends into an adventure, where something wonderful may await you at the next garage or estate sale. With the expert advice of Sotheby’s you will have the know-how to match your passion for collecting. The collection includes the programs, An Introduction to Antiques, The English Style and The French Style. |
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J. K. Adams Novelty Cutting Board – Chicken $41.99 This maple wood cutting board is treated with food safe antique stain so you can use it for serving, cutting or simply collecting. Lightly distressed to add character, cutting board measures 12 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 5/8 . Five year replacement guarantee. |
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J. K. Adams Novelty Cutting Board – Pig $41.99 This maple wood cutting board is treated with food safe antique stain with a retro colored edge so you can use it for serving, cutting or simply collecting. Lightly distressed to add character, cutting board measures 14 x 9 x 5/8 . Five year replacement guarantee. |
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Jan Foulke’s Guide to Dolls $29.95 For over thirty years, Jan Foulke has been the most trusted authority on antique and modern collectible dolls. Her extensive series of well written and masterfully researched price guides has become the gold standard for establishing doll values. Her latest guide is the most comprehensive volume to date. Extensively illustrated with detailed, full color photographs by her husband, Howard Foulke, this guide will become an indispensable aid for serious and novice collectors alike. Her section on antique dolls of the 19th and early 20th century covers the following doll types: bisque, wax, wood, china, cloth, and papier-m?ch?. The modern section includes composition, hard plastic, vinyl, and artists? dolls. Each section lists manufacturers alphabetically. Jan Foulke has been quoted in newspaper and magazine articles as the ultimate source for doll trends and pricing. Both USA Today and The Washington Post credit her for producing ?the bible of doll collecting.? |
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Leather Bound Books $10 Book lovers and collectors will want to read this! Arthur Boutiette has compiled the very first book to specialize in antique leather bound books and bindings for collecting and investment. Spanning over 500 years of leather bound book examples, the book provides the reader with thousands of book values. Chapters are also included on the history of the book and the printed word, types of bindings, how to collect books and where to find them, the anatomy of a book, and the care and preservation of books. Over 1,000 color photographs supplement the more than 2,000 listings. It’s arranged alphabetically by author’s name for easy, quick reference. See for yourself why this book is sure to be the most comprehensive price guide on leather books on today’s market. |
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Leather Bound Books: Identification and Values $24.95 Book lovers and collectors will want to read this! Arthur Boutiette has compiled the very first book to specialize in antique leather bound books and bindings for collecting and investment. Spanning over 500 years of leather bound book examples, the book provides the reader with thousands of book values. Chapters are also included on the history of the book and the printed word, types of bindings, how to collect books and where to find them, the anatomy of a book, and the care and preservation o |
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Modern Collectible Tins $24.95 From The Publisher:Collecting antique tins has been a popular hobby for decades. With prices soaring up to $100.00 or more for many older tins, they soon were priced over many collectors’ budgets. Modern tins, those more recently available and easy to find, are every bit as collectible, not to mention colorful, fun, and affordable to everyone. Linda McPherson has compiled a second edition of Modern Collectible Tins. With more than 800 colorful photographs, this value guide features hundreds of advertising tins from food products to Crayola Crayons. Tins included are mostly from the last 20 years, but a few go as far back as the 1960s. Many new photographs and categories have been added. There are more figural tins with sections on buildings, banks, miniature lunch-boxes, Roly Polys, vehicles, and much more. This handy guide provides essential information for collectors regarding product name, size, and current collector value. Once opened collectors may not be able to put the lid back on Modern Collectible Tins, Second Edition! |
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Modern and Contemporary Prints: A Practical Guide to Collecting $40 Tom Robb, Nancy Dunnan,Hardcover, English-language edition,Pub by Antique Collector’s Club |
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Old Magazine Advertisements 1890 – 1950: Identification & Value Guide $24.95 This book, from the author of Old Magazines, is a pictorial history of colorful and interesting product ads found in vintage magazines. This collecting field is one of the least expensive left – almost anyone can afford to collect antique ads! They are easy to store in looseleaf binders, occupy very little space, and can be shelved like a book. Over 1,100 color photos of advertisements are featured in this bound-to-be bestseller. Coca-Cola and Cream of Wheat are two of the largest ad categories |
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Popular Jewelry, 1840-1940 $29.95 “Collecting antique jewelry can bring you endless hours of enjoyment, for it not only satisfies a love of days gone by but also brings a yearning to learn more about other times and places. The collector shows a desire to be unique in setting, rather than following, fashion trends.” Roseann Ettinger’s book reads like a treasure hunt. In six chapters, she takes the reader on a tour of antique jewelry from the 1840s to the 1940s, covering the Victorian era through Art Nouveau, Transitional, and Ar |
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Possession Obsession: Andy Warhol and Collecting $39.95 "So many categories!" Andy Warhol would complain during his rigorous, nearly obsessive daily shopping regimen of antique stores, galleries, auction houses, and flea markets. Though best known as a proponent of the avant-garde, Warhol was also passionately engaged with the historical past, an interest which found a direct yet imaginative expression in the serious collecting he undertook from the mid-50s until his death. "Possession Obsession" proposes that collecting was ano |
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Practical Guide to Antique Collecting $37.95 Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! |
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Practical Guide to Antique Collecting $22.95 Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! |
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Practical Guide to Antique Collecting $22.95 Geoffrey Wills, A. J. Turvey (Illustrator),Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by Kessinger Publishing Company |
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Retro-Electro: Collecting Technology from Atari to Walkmen $29.95 The latest trend on E-Bay and at flea markets is the buying and selling of old technology transistor radios, video games, the Betamax video recording system. While made of plastic, wires, and metal that earlier seemed to have little of the romance of the antique, this trend proves that these objects from the sixties, seventies, and eighties have acquired status as collectibles.Addictively browsable, this is the essential guide to what technology from the last half of the 20th century is collectible. This is the only book to survey the trend, catalogue and depict the full range of objects, and gauge the correct price levels. Even those who have not built a collection will be fascinated by the spirited product histories of the original Atari console, the Walkman, and the Betamax (which proves that every age has its Edsel the product technically superior but destined to fail in the marketplace). Collectible Technology mourns all the gadgets from adolescence ever thrown away. It will start you wondering how much the brand new Ipod will be worth in a few decades…The book includes an impressive guide to where to buy these collectibles and which websites to use. |
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Seashells Mini Journal $4.86 The perfect portable companion, this stylish journal is small enough to slip into your pocket and light enough to carry with you always. With antique shell engravings and quotes inspired by the sea scattered throughout this little journal is the ideal place for collecting your thoughts. 128 pages (lined), 4 1 16 x 5 1 8 inches, with an elastic band closure |
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Small World of Antique Dolls’ Houses: Six Decades of Collecting Mansions, Cottage, Shops, Stables, Theaters, Churches – Even a Zoo! $85 A landmark book by the country’s foremost authority on antique dollhouses and their furnishings. Written in delightful prose with wonderful anecdotes and valuable descriptions, this work will become a standard reference for collectors and novice enthusiasts alike. |
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Spring-Loaded Fish: Hooks, Traps & Lures $120.88 This is an exciting new guide to a never-before-documented field of antique fishing collectibles. It includes hundreds of color photos (many items are shown actual size), patent drawings, and clear, precise computer scans of patented spring-loaded traps, hooks, and lures, most of which have never been pictured, discussed, or valued in any book. These ingenious American inventions span the time period from pre-Civil War until the 1970s, with values ranging from $10.00 to $10,000.00. The book provides a written and visual history of spring-loaded fishing devices along with descriptions and explanations of their mechanisms in concise, easy-to-understand language that the beginning, intermediate, and advanced collector has not had access to in any book. This long-awaited book on Americana collectibles sets a new standard in the field of collecting antique fishing memorabilia. Written by the country’s two foremost collectors and experts in the field, this informative, fascinating book is a must for anyone interested in the history of fishing in the United States, antique fishing memorabilia, or metal traps. |
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Standard Guide to Razors $12.95 Razor collecting, an off-shoot of knife collecting, has become popular in its own right. Often made of very precious materials and embellished with elaborate artwork, razors can be found in displays at knife shows, antique shops, and flea markets. This guide provides a detailed price guide for collectors to evaluate razors in a systematic fashion. |
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The Book of Hobbies or a Guide to Happiness $8.86 1924. Contents: Mount Your Hobby; Collecting Prints; Radio; Philately; Angling; Book Collecting; China and Porcelain; Antique Furniture; A Word About Golf; Fireside Hobbies; Hobbyist’s Workshop; Photography; Collecting Playing Cards; Collecting Autographs. |
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The Complete Guide to Collecting Hooked Rugs: Unrolling the Secrets $39.95 “Pleasing to the eye and gentle on the foot, few can resist the charm of a handhooked rug or ignore the fact that the prices of hooked rugs have steadily risen over the past 30 years. Sought after by collectors, antique dealers, rug hookers, textile enthusiasts, folk art lovers, and interior decorators, the rugs documented in this book, complete with over 400 color photos, make it a musthave for all who admire these versatile floor and wall coverings. Dividing the rugs into three age categories: |
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The Encyclopedia of Antique Hardware; A Price & Identification Guide $33.15 American hardware from the 19th century and early 20th century is a fun and fast-growing collecting area. This is the premier identification and value guide to these beautiful items, complete with current values for more than 1,000 different hardware items. |
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The Gardener’s Bed-Book $14.95 First published in 1929, The Gardener’s Bed-Book is a much-beloved gardening classic: Each of its 365 perfectly sized little essays is an addictive delight. In this charming and mischievously funny companion to curl up with at the end of the day, Wright ranges comfortably — and lyrically — from giving gardening advice to meditating on such topics as antique-collecting and travel, great literature and architecture. He is as adroit and amusing on how to look a seed catalog in the eye as he is in defense of the rocking chair, as memorable on the challenges of growing plume poppies as on the simple, indescribable pleasure of hanging up the dish towel once the housework is done. Written in language that is as timeless as it is seductive, The Gardener’s Bed-Book will appeal to gardening experts and armchair enthusiasts alike. |
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The Joseph Cornell Box $24.95 Working with found objects, pages from old books, and dime-store trinkets, self-taught artist Joseph Cornell (1903-1972) transformed everyday materials into extraordinary universes. By collecting and carefully juxtaposing his treasures in small, glass-front boxes, this pioneering artist invented visual poems exploring themes as varied as the night sky, the romantic ballet, glamorous movie stars, and bird habitats. A lavishly illustrated and collaged book presents Cornell”s life and art, his sources of inspiration, and artistic process, along with six project ideas. Housed in a sturdy keepsake box with a see-through front window and removable grid, the package also includes materials to jump-start the creative process–printed sheets for collage, a metal ring, antique tags, and a magnifier. |
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The Official Price Guide to Dolls $20 The definitive guide to antique, vintage, and modern dolls.Doll collecting is the second-largest collectibles market today, with over $650 million per year spent on the hobby and over 400,000 readers of three major doll magazines. Denise Van Patten, a recognized authority on collecting dolls, provides us with this practical and unique guide covering antique dolls (1800-1925) vintage dolls (1925-1980), and modern dolls (1980 to the present and never before priced ). This new book features: – Both dealer and Internet prices- How to determine the condition of a doll- Restoration and conservation of dolls- Hundreds of photographs and doll marks |
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The Old Outboard Book $24.95 Incredible amount of detail about all those kickers from the past, including an appendix with comprehensive model-year information. — WoodenBoat This book is the one to buy if you are interested in collecting antique outboard motors. — Boating |
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The Teddy Bear Encyclopedia $15.97 This encyclopedia brings the art of arctophily (teddy bear collecting) up to date. This edition adds 24 important antique and new bears to the more than 500 rare, familiar, classic and modern bears. Photos. |
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The Unofficial Guidetm to Collecting Antiques $1.01 The inside scoop for when you want more than the official line! Only a few years ago, antiquing seemed to be only for the wealthy. Then came the Internet, with its profusion of Web sites, bulletin boards, and online auctions. Almost overnight, antiquing has become a much-loved hobby of the people! But with more antiquing choices than ever before, novice and experienced collectors have been left reeling. That s why when it comes to such key questions as where to hunt, how to appraise, and when to sell your own antiques, you can t rely on advice from 101 semi-objective sources. You need one dependable, clued-in source of antiquing wisdom. You want the inside scoop. The Unofficial Guide to Collecting Antiques is designed to give savvy consumers like you a foolproof appraisal of everything from where to find the best prices to sizing up value and seeing through fakes. In this book you ll get unbiased recommendations that are not influenced by any company, product, or organization. The Unofficial Guide to Collecting Antiques is intensively inspected by The Unofficial Panel of Experts: John Coker has been dealing antiques for nearly 30 years and has been a guest appraiser on PBS s Treasures in Your Attic ; former art history professor and museum curator James Kettlewell deals in fine arts and antiques; and Art Maier is an appraiser with William Doyle Galleries. These specialists ensure that you are armed with the most up-to-date insider information on the subject of antique collecting and are told exactly what the Official establishment doesn t want you to know. Vital Information on tapping into thevast array of collecting outlets available today from classic venues to the Internet Insider Secrets on identifying antique periods and styles Money-Saving Techniques on how to find hidden treasures amidst flea markets and second-hand stores Time-Saving Tips on mastering the worl |
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Vesta Boxes $11 Collecting small antiques can be of absorbing interest, partly because the items are easy to display and partly because they can be found in a great variety of places, including antique shops, public auctions, bric-a-brac stalls, garage sales and flea markets. Each title in this series is written by an expert in his or her chosen subject…with a wealth of practical advice to help the novice over any initial hurdles, guidance on prices and over 100 illustrations to help with identification. |
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Vintage Magazines Identifier and Price Guide $0.99 A guide to collecting vintage and antiquarian magazines showing major contributors as well as less well-known ones as well as the history and representative prices for most collectable magazines. Guides the reader/researcher through the history of the publications and the contributors that add to a magazine’s worth. Originally published as: “Antique Traders Vintage Magazine price Guide”. |
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Warman’s Companion Collectible Fishing Lures $17.99 Get hooked on one of the oldest of all collecting hobbies with this go-to guide of fishing lures. A great pick-up-to-peruse type of book, built for toting to shows and antique shops, this lure reference aids you in your effort to accurately identify, price and better understand the history behind vintage and modern lures from 31 manufacturers, starting with the ?Big Six? (Heddon, PawPaw, Creek Chub, Plueger, Shakespeare and South Bend). |
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What’s in Your Attic? $0.68 Unearth the treasure that”s waiting to be discovered in your attic! Jonty Hearnden, an expert commentator on BBC America”s Antiques Roadshow, is ideally equipped to guide you on this journey. Even with no previous knowledge of antiques, with this manual in hand it is easy to recognize items in your home that might be of value. Every major area of collecting is covered-from ceramics and furniture to stamps and toys-and with the helpful illustrations throughout, you can find out if your antique is authentic or rare. With an eye to market trends and dating antiques, Hearnden teaches you everything you need to know to make money out of the valuables you didn”t know you had! |
