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 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 Antique Trader American European Decorative and Art Glass Price Guide written by Kyle Husfloen and published by Antique Trader. This book was released on 2000 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cat, opalescent, Steuben, Lalique, and other choice glassware of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Download or read book Antique Trader American and European Furniture Price Guide written by Michael R. Regan and published by Antique Trader. This book was released on 1995-05 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers 300 years of antiques -- from beds to wardrobes and Art Nouveau to Queen Anne -- with over 750 detailed listings, chronologically arranged by furniture type and style with 450+ photos. Includes an illustrated glossary of terms and illustrated stylistic guidelines, a special feature on furniture collecting, and more.
Download or read book The Official Price Guide to Bottles written by Jim Megura and published by House of Collectibles. This book was released on 2000-11-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prices and descriptions are offered for all kinds of antique and modern bottles, with an introduction to bottle collecting.
Download or read book The Antique Trader s Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide 2001 written by Kyle Husfloen and published by Antique Trader. This book was released on 2000 with total page 932 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For 30 years, "Antique Trader" has been producing price guides for the antiques and collectibles marketplace. This latest edition carries these authoritative, detailed guides into the new millennium with 20,000 detailed listings, including special coverage of "hot" items. 3,000 photos.
Download or read book Antique Trader Bottles Identification Price Guide written by Michael Polak and published by Krause Publications. This book was released on 2012-09-10 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simply the Best! Known in the field as "The Bottle Bible," Antique Trader Bottles Identification & Price Guide has been for nearly 20 years the definitive bottle-collecting guide. As the only full-color bottle book on the market, the guide is loaded with more than 5,000 listings and 700 photographs covering more than 50 bottle categories from the 19th and 20th centuries. Inside you'll find such bottle categories as: Avon, Barber, Beer, Bitters, Flasks, Jim Beam, Medicine, Perfume, Soda and many, many more. And with key identifying characteristics, detailed descriptions and current real-world values, you have in hand a trusted and reliable resource. New in the 7th Edition! Black Glass Bottles Hawaiian Bottles Top 10 Bottle Collecting Destinations Central Nevada Museum profile
Download or read book 1996 Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide written by Kyle Husfloen and published by Antique Trader. This book was released on 1995-10 with total page 916 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive annual volume covers the complete field of antiques and collectibles. Each of more than 65,000 items, covering every major category of collecting, is accurately and intricately described in color, size, markings and material allowing readers to easily identify their particular piece. Photos and sketches help readers further research their collections.
Download or read book Warman s Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide written by Ellen Tischbein Schroy and published by Wallace-Homestead Book Company. This book was released on 2002-04 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America's longest-running antiques price guide is updated to include up-to-date pricing, more photos, and expanded coverage with more than 500,000 listings, as well as the addition of new tables, educational notes, and comparisons. 1,500+ photos. 8-page color insert.
Download or read book Warman s Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide written by Ellen T. Schroy and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From native-American artifacts, Depression glass, and toys to lamps and lighting and paper ephemera, this authoritative "bible" is an essential field guide to more than 500 categories of collectibles. The 2001 edition features a new category of American paintings along with special emphasis on English and Continental furniture. 600 photos. (Antiques/Collectibles)
Download or read book American Book Publishing Record written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 2744 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bottles written by Michael Polak and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you need help in finding that elusive and rare antique bottle? How about some clues on where to locate the best digging spots? Do you wonder how old your bottle really is? The "Bottle Bible", a comprehensive reference for all collectors from bottle-collecting enthusiast Michael Polak, is now newly revised for the third edition. Bottle collecting continues to grow as an incredibly popular hobby, with more and more people digging through old dumps, foraging through old ghost towns, digging out old outhouses, exploring mine shafts, and searching at swap meets, flea markets, and garage sales for the treasured bottle.
Download or read book The Antique Trader Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide written by Kyle Husfloen and published by Landmark Specialty Publications. This book was released on 1988-09 with total page 916 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Guide to Sandwich Glass written by Raymond E. Barlow and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 1985 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Collector s Encyclopedia of Depression Glass written by Gene Florence and published by . This book was released on 2003-08 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gene Florence now presents this completely revised 16th edition, with the previous 133 patterns and 11 additional patterns, to make this the most complete reference to date. With the assistance of several nationally known dealers, this book illustrates, as well as realistically prices, items in demand. Dealing primarily with the depression glass made from the 1920s through the end of the 1930s, this beautiful reference book contains stunning color photographs, vintage catalog pages, updated values, and a special section on reissues and fakes.
Download or read book Orange Coast Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1991-12 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Orange Coast Magazine is the oldest continuously published lifestyle magazine in the region, bringing together Orange County¹s most affluent coastal communities through smart, fun, and timely editorial content, as well as compelling photographs and design. Each issue features an award-winning blend of celebrity and newsmaker profiles, service journalism, and authoritative articles on dining, fashion, home design, and travel. As Orange County¹s only paid subscription lifestyle magazine with circulation figures guaranteed by the Audit Bureau of Circulation, Orange Coast is the definitive guidebook into the county¹s luxe lifestyle.
