Download or read book HowExpert Guide to Collectibles written by HowExpert and published by HowExpert. This book was released on 2020-09-05 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step into the world of Super Collectors! Whether you are a new collector or adding on to a valued collection, HowExpert Guide to Collectibles: 101+ Tips to Find, Buy, Sell, and Collect Collectibles, is a must-have book that will follow you through the stages of becoming a Super Collector! Starting a collection is more than a hobby; for many, it is a lifestyle. It starts with receiving an item that invokes the curiosity and starts a passion for wanting to learn more. On the pathway of collecting, there is a community of people that share that same joy. This community of peer groups is made up of fan clubs, conventions, and even holidays, like National Slinky Day, on August 30th. Inside this guide, readers will find advice on starting and building a collection, cleaning antiques and collectibles, checking for authenticity, and the best advice on buying and selling collectibles. Readers will learn to spot the difference between a collectible and an antique and a replica from an original. As an added bonus, there is the best information on museums and peer groups from across the country. Everything a collector needs to know can be found on the pages of HowExpert Guide to Collectibles: 101+ Tips to Find, Buy, Sell, and Collect Collectibles. About the Expert Charlotte Hopkins is a freelance writer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who has been published in a variety of newspapers, magazines, and websites. She is the author of nine books, including her children's books, featuring Pixie Trist and Bo, and her "365 Days" series. She has been published in a variety of newspapers, magazines, and websites. She was also published three times in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, the Shadows & Light Anthology, and Authors for Haiti. She is also a collector of several items. Her first collection was keychains, and today she collects penguins, wooden boxes, miniatures (including miniature books), Magic 8 Balls, journals, and wooden boxes. She just started another collection – pen cups! She has a fondness for writing, photography, astrology, history, museums, and everything purple. HowExpert publishes quick ‘how to’ guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.
Download or read book Warman s Americana Collectibles written by Ellen Tischbein Schroy and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Antique Trader Bottles Identification and Price Guide written by Michael Polak and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-12-15 with total page 927 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of The Bottle bible is loaded with listings, current market values and trademark data for 50 years of bottles produced during the 19th and 20th centuries. With this book in hand, the tools to positively identify and accurately assess bottles in your collection are at your fingertips. Review tips for spotting reproductions, determining rarity and identifying factors that affect values and for 50 plus categories of bottles (with 20 new areas) including bottles from Avon, Ballantine, Jim Beam, Lionstone, Miniatures, and Violin and Banjo among others.
Download or read book The Official Rinker Price Guide to Collectibles written by Harry L. Rinker and published by House of Collectibles. This book was released on 2000-10-10 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fourth edition of the Harry L. Rinker Official Price Guide to Collectibles has more coverage of collectibles than any other book on the market. Here you'll find furniture, decorative accessories, and giftware along with the traditional character and personality items, ceramic, glass, and toys. Each category includes a brief history, collecting tips, reference books, periodicals, collector clubs, and vital information on reproductions. It's a complete document of the 20th-century American lifestyle.
Download or read book Schroeder s Collectible Toys Antique to Modern Price Guide written by Collector Books and published by . This book was released on 2000-09 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of the many toy books on the market today, only one tackles the enor- mous and varied field head-onSchroeders Collectible Toys, Antique to Modern! This book has been highly acclaimed and enthusiastically accepted by toy collectors and dealers all over the country. Backing the editors is a fantastic team of researchers and advisors who carefully check every line for up-to-the-minute accuracy. Though primarily a price guide, the book also contains coded dealer listings devised to help the reader track down and purchase those hard-to-find items.
Download or read book Schroeder s Collectible Toys Antique to Modern Price Guide written by Schroeder and published by . This book was released on 1998-08 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identification and values of over 20,000 collectible toys.
Download or read book The Official Identification and Price Guide to Bottles written by Jim Megura and published by House of Collectibles. This book was released on 1992-03 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The insider's guide to bottle collecting turns you into an expert! Revised and updated, this classic guide is perfect for every level of collector and antique dealer, featuring twenty-five additional classes of bottles not included in the previous bestselling edition, as well as: * A MARKET REVIEW that spots trends and places them in perspective, gives prices paid at auction, and looks at the future of collecting bottles. * EXPERT GUIDANCE on starting and maintaining your own collection, with advice on how to choose your bottle specialty and what kind of investment is required. * UNDERSTANDING THE MARKET TO DETERMINE VALUES. From color and size to unusual markings, determining age, and detecting fakes and reproductions, this handy reference makes you a savvy collector. * VALUABLE TIPS ON BUYING, SELLING, AND TRADING show you how to get what you want out of antique shops, flea markets, pawn shops, and tag sales. * HELPFUL LISTINGS of dealers across the country and reference books make this the one reference you'll refer to again and again for all your questions about bottle collecting.
Download or read book Garage Sale and Flea Market Annual written by Sharon Huxford and published by . This book was released on 1999-04 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with descriptions and current values for items readily available at flea markets or garage sales, this book contains listings for 25,000 collectables representing virtually every collectable category on today's market: old books, ornaments, toys, cookie jars, and movie memorabilia. 750 photos.
Download or read book Collectors Guide to Bubble Bath Containers written by Greg Moore and published by . This book was released on 1998-10-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1960s, the first figural soap container became the motivating instrument for kids everywhere, and bubble baths were born. The pages of this value guide are bubbling over with almost 800 full-color photos of bottles from the 1960s to the 1990s. The 13 comprehensive chapters contain descriptive text, which includes the name of the character, distributor, date of issue, rarity based on the authors' scale, current estimated value, and country of origin. 1999 values. 8.5 x 11.
Download or read book Price Guide to Flea Market Treasures written by Harry L. Rinker and published by Wallace-Homestead. This book was released on 1995 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Over 10,000 prices and descriptions"--Cover.
Download or read book Kovels Yellow Pages written by Ralph M. Kovel and published by Random House Reference Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This resource guide points collectors to price guides, repair services, and sources for parts and supplies.
Download or read book Schroeder s Collectible Toys Antique to Modern Price Guide written by Sharon Huxford and published by . This book was released on 2001-09-15 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identification & values of over 20,000 collectible toys.
Download or read book Schroeder s Antiques Price Guide written by Sharon Huxford and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hundreds of sharp, original photos illustrate not only the rare and unusual but also common collectibles. This 19th-annual edition includes over 50,000 listings, each one from all-new sources and carefully checked by an authority on each particular subject.
Download or read book Garage Sale and Flea Market Annual written by Bob Huxford and published by American Quilter's Society. This book was released on 2002-02 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with descriptions and current values for nearly 25,000 collectibles, representing virtually every collectible category on today's market -- books, sports cards, ornaments, toys, cookie jars, fifties glassware, and movie memorabilia, to name just a few. More than 750 photos. Related resources and a list of dealers included. 8.5 x 11. 512 pages. 2003 values.
Download or read book Flea Market Trader written by Sharon Huxford and published by . This book was released on 2001-10-15 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Containing over 10,000 alphabetical listings with current values, this unique and completely revised price guide provides information on the latest market trends. Includes hundreds of b&w photos.
Download or read book The No Nonsense Guide to Selling Your Home written by Diane Wilson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001-09 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With current trends concentrating on buyer-related representation and issues such as defects, disclosure, discount points and negotiations it is of paramount importance that the seller be well informed of responsibilities, practices and procedures. The market has a bounty of books promising to help the buyer get the best deal, help the buyer negotiate the price, help the buyer save on closing costs... Where is a handy reference tool designed with the SELLER in mind? Right here. Considering all of the materials available to the buyer--you really can't afford not to buy this book! Here's another thought... Property values are increasing in most metropolitan areas. Real estate commissions are typically based on the sales price of your home. Higher property value translates to higher commission! This book will teach you effective strategies for successfully marketing your home—with or with out an agent.
Download or read book The Official Price Guide to Flea Market Treasures written by Harry L. Rinker and published by House of Collectibles. This book was released on 1999-05 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FOR FUN, FRUITFUL, AND SMART FLEA MARKET SHOPPING, DON'T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT THIS BOOK-- NOW COMPLETELY UPDATED AND EXPANDED! -- COMPREHENSIVE. From Advertising Character Collectibles to Barware, Italian Glass to Beanie Babies, Fisher Price Toys to Road Maps, The Official Price Guide to Flea Market Treasures contains more than 500 categories listing the most current information on the hottest flea market finds. This one-of-a-kind guide reveals how to identify a "true" flea market, and how to shop once you're there. A complete list of item prices organized by category provides a handy and authoritative reference that assures you of getting the best deal. -- PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. With the unrivaled acumen of antiques and collectibles editor and author Harry L. Rinker, and the added expertise of a fifty-member board of advisors contributing information on their specialty categories, this guide is essential to a successful flea marketing adventure. -- SPECIAL FEATURES. There are more than sixty new categories for this edition, a detailed annotated Reference Library for Flea Marketers, and a handy list of the top thirty flea markets in the nation. -- FULLY ILLUSTRATED. Hundreds of photos throughout the volume help identify the precise items you are looking for.
