Download or read book Shopping for Antiques Collectibles written by Philip Tatham and published by Monsoon Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Taylor s Guide to Antique Shops in Illinois and Southern Wisconsin written by Shepard Swift and published by . This book was released on 2006-04 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Iowa s Complete Guide to Antique Shops and Malls written by and published by . This book was released on 1997-02 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book How to Buy Antiques at Bargain Prices written by John Gollehon and published by Gollehon Press Inc. This book was released on 2003 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From yard sales to New York auction houses, learn how to buy antiques at rock-bottom prices. The author, a collector and dealer for over 35 years, shows you all the secrets of buying and selling. A complete listing of all antiques and collectibles by category, with trends and values, is included. Important tips on searching garage sales, auctions, malls, and shows are a valued feature of the book.

Download or read book Antiquing in North Texas written by Ron McAdoo and published by Taylor Trade Publications. This book was released on 1999 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to antique shops, malls, and flea markets.

Download or read book Antiques Across America written by Nancy McCarthy and published by Quill. This book was released on 1997 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the world of antiques and collectibles, the smart money knows where dealers shop. Now everyone can be the smart money thanks to ex-dealer Nancy McCarthy in this guide that features lists of hundreds of places in all of the 48 continental states where everyone from novice to expert can score big.

Download or read book Adventures in American Bookshops Antique Stores and Auction Rooms written by Guido Bruno and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: Adventures in American Bookshops, Antique Stores and Auction Rooms by Guido Bruno

Download or read book Leggett s Antiques Atlas written by Kim Leggett and published by Three Rivers Press (CA). This book was released on 1998-11-17 with total page 804 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The guide to antiquing in America.

Download or read book Antiquing For Dummies written by Ron Zoglin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-04-27 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This is a fun and painless way to give yourself a firm grounding in the wide wonderful world of antiques and collectibles.” Kyle Husfloen, Managing Editor, Antique Trader Weekly and Antique Trader’s Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide Do you love to poke around estate sales and antique shops, but can’t tell the difference between Queen Anne and Queen Victoria furniture? Do you dream of owning that old Oriental rug or Meissen figurine — but worry that the dealer might gouge you on the price? Do you own pieces you think might be valuable — but don’t know where to go for a reliable appraisal? Relax. Antiquing For Dummies answers all your antiquing questions—and more. Whether you’re a beginner or you’ve already gotten your feet wet, this fun, friendly guide will give you the savvy you need to cruise, schmooze, bargain for, and care for antiques with confidence. In no time you’ll be able to: Tell the difference between real antiques and stuff that’s just old Develop an antique hunt plan of attack Select antiques based on the 5 key points of the “RADAR Test” Discover hidden treasures at garages, estate sales, auctions, and shops Get the best deals when buying and selling antiques Decorate with antique glass and porcelain from around the world Clean and care for your precious finds Work an auction—real-time and online Writing with humor and common sense, Ron Zoglin and Deborah Shouse demystify the highfaluting terminology of the antique world. And step-by-step they walk you through all the antiquing essential, including: Different furniture styles and periods of furniture and how to distinguish them Dovetails, nails, and other construction elements that offer clues to a piece’s age Where to go for the best antique bargains — includes tips on how to bid at auctions in person or online All about antique glass, ceramics and silver Integrating antiques into your life at home and at the office Antiquing For Dummies gets you up and running with what you need to know to find, research, and negotiate prices like a pro.

Download or read book Sick Mick s Guide to Selling Antiques Collectibles written by Micki Suzanne and published by Micki Suzanne LeCronier. This book was released on 2006 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author, a marketing writer/antique dealer with Lyme Disease, helps collectors explore low energy ways of selling antiques, from malls to eBay(. Additionally, she describes her own journey from mystery illness and pink slip to diagnosis, antique shop, and eBay store. (Antiques/Collectibles)

Download or read book Shopping for Antiques Collectibles written by Philip Tatham and published by Monsoon Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Best Vintage Antique and Collectible Shops in Paris written by Edith Pauly and published by New York Review of Books. This book was released on 2009-05-05 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Antiques aficionados and rummagers of every stripe: call to mind dimly lit attics, trunks smelling of old leather, dusty cartons, and that indescribable tingle of suspense aroused by the idea of a hidden prize which has been lying there, biding its time, waiting for you to find it. If you follow the instructions we have mapped out for you, you might discover almost anything. . . Armed with this list of Paris addresses, carefully selected to fulfill all your desires, you’ll be equipped with what you need to search for the unknown, unexpected surprise, be it large or small. Paris still contains many mysterious secrets and magical places, which you’ll discover, to your wonderment, as you explore its secondhand stores that are brimming with all sorts of decorative curiosities. At the rear of a courtyard or sheltered by a nineteenth-century arcade, in a Gothic stone basement or in an ordinary-looking shop, you will find a cornucopia of delights at a variety of prices, always with charm. Fifty-eight antique, vintage, and curiosity shops–as well as the Saint-Ouen flea market–are profiled and photographed in this lavish guide to all things collectible in Paris.

Download or read book Secrets to Affordable Antiques written by Frank Farmer Loomis and published by Krause Publications. This book was released on 2004-06-24 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written from the perspective of the light-hearted popular radio personality, Frank Farmer Loomis IV, Affordable Antiques is an entertaining, informative down-to-earth guide to a wide range of antiques and collectibles. A professional antiques appraiser for more than 25 years, Loomis serves as the readers "antique coach," weaving through issues on where to hunt for bargains; how to let your fingers do the walking to unbeatable antique deals. Each chapter also offers the unique selling point of the "antiques ceiling" - the top amount that should be paid for a select item, allowing shoppers to purchase with complete peace of mind. Antiques collectors and enthusiasts are provided with hearty information they can actually use whether on serious bargain hunts, or just window shopping.

Download or read book Antiques on the Cheap written by James W. McKenzie and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tells what to buy and what to avoid, how to clean wood, brass, and silver, mend pottery, restore lamps, lampshades, and mirrors, and start an antiques business

Download or read book The Curious Collector written by Jessie Walker and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poring over this beautifully photographed guide is as much fun as exploring flea markets, second hand shops and antique stores with someone who is knowledgeable about the most popular collectibles you are likely to find there.

Download or read book Antiques and Collectibles written by Mobil Travel Guide and published by Mobil Travel Guide. This book was released on 2008-08 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book General Store Collectibles written by David L. Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1998-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This all-new identification and value guide is a companion book to David Wilson's first book because there are no repeated items. It features more than 500 gorgeous color photos of store fixtures, showcases, advertising items, patent medicines, dye cabinets, coffee mills, and much more from the shelves, counters, and walls of the old general store. The informative historical text is paired with period photos of actual stores showing displays, storekeepers, and customers. This is a fascinating look at part of America's history and the resulting collectible field. 1998 values. AUTHORBIO: David Wilson has collected country store Americana for more than 34 years. He has been an antique dealer and appraiser, an has operated a museum in California's gold discovery site, Coloma. He has been a member of the Tin Container Collector's Association, Antique Advertising Association of America, and the Oregon State Historical Society. REVIEW: This book saves collectors untold hours of research trying to identify things in their inventory. Hundreds of glass patterns are shown in detail for easy reference.