Download or read book Law Enforcement Memorabilia written by Monty McCord and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers badges, badge back attachments, badge manufacturer's hallmarks, model kits, die-cast cars, call boxes, restraints, license plates, night sticks, books and paper items, reproduction badges, determining value.
Download or read book Advertising Identification and Price Guide written by Dawn E. Reno and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Collecting Western Memorabilia written by Tim Lasiuta and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2004-02-23 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect guide for all collectors of Western film, television, radio and comics memorabilia, this book contains everything you need to know about getting your old Lone Ranger comic book signed by Clayton Moore or tracking down that Hopalong Cassidy lunchbox. Festivals and conventions in your area, the best museums (from art to Native American history to toys), which newsletters and magazines to subscribe to, which websites to check. The section on reference books includes biographies, genre histories (radio drama, mysteries, comedies), studios, music reference, serials and cliffhangers, locations and movie ranches, episode guides, cast listings, film listings, price and collectible guides, and a list of publishers. Each entry shows the author(s), publisher, format, length, and a brief summary. 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 diagrams for listing and insurance purposes are included, as is a list of collector clubs.
Download or read book Westmoreland Glass written by Chas West Wilson and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book gives a brief history of Westmoreland Glass and gives the values of each piece.
Download or read book Westerns written by Gary R. Edgerton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-09-13 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For nearly two centuries, Americans have embraced the Western like no other artistic genre. Creators and consumers alike have utilized this story form in literature, painting, film, radio and television to explore questions of national identity and purpose. Westerns: The Essential Collection comprises the Journal of Popular Film and Television’s rich and longstanding legacy of scholarship on Westerns with a new special issue devoted exclusively to the genre. This collection examines and analyzes the evolution and significance of the screen Western from its earliest beginnings to its current global reach and relevance in the 21st century. Westerns: The Essential Collection addresses the rise, fall and durability of the genre, and examines its preoccupation with multicultural matters in its organizational structure. Containing eighteen essays published between 1972 and 2011, this seminal work is divided into six sections covering Silent Westerns, Classic Westerns, Race and Westerns, Gender and Westerns, Revisionist Westerns and Westerns in Global Context. A wide range of international contributors offer original critical perspectives on the intricate relationship between American culture and Western films and television series. Westerns: The Essential Collection places the genre squarely within the broader aesthetic, socio-historical, cultural and political dimensions of life in the United States as well as internationally, where the Western has been reinvigorated and reinvented many times. This groundbreaking anthology illustrates how Western films and television series have been used to define the present and discover the future by looking backwards at America’s imagined past.
Download or read book Classic Hunting Collectibles written by Hal Boggess and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-04-10 with total page 736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No other hunting collectibles book compares! Hunting collectibles bring back that sense of a simpler time and the demand and prices for them have skyrocketed, with some pieces selling for more than $10,000! Classic Hunting Collectibles will appeal to novice collectors by giving them a comprehensive overview of what hunting collectibles are available, and seasoned collectors will appreciate viewing high-end quality pieces that are rarely available to the public. This unparalleled reference offers nearly 1,000 brilliant, full-color photos of hunting-related items from the late 1800s to the early 1940s in spectacular detail. Posters, calendars, pin backs, catalogs, shot shell boxes from Winchester, Peters Cartridge Co., Dupont, Remington, Smith & Wesson, Union Metallic Co., Laflin and Rand Powder Co. are featured with current collector pricing for each piece.This book offers more than any other related book on the market: • Nearly 1,000 detailed photos • Current collector prices for each piece shown
Download or read book Field Guide to American Antique Furniture written by Joseph T. Butler and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1985 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 1700 of Skibinski's line drawings present a visual approach to the identification of antique furnishings. The book is arranged in chronological sequences (17th century through the early 20th century) by type of furniture, from tables and settees to desks and bookcases. Butler and Johnson have included some important information for the novice and the experienced collector: the sources of furniture used as models for the illustrations; lists of museums, art galleries, and special displays of outstanding collections of furniture; a selected bibliography and a glossary; the anatomy of a piece of furniture; and a brief history of the periods of furniture and furniture makers. Highly recommended for public libraries and other subject collections.
Download or read book Warman s Americana Collectibles written by Harry L. Rinker and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Collectible Cups and Saucers written by Jim Harran and published by . This book was released on 2003-08 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book III in Jim & Susan Harran's series is all-new, with no repeats from their first two books. Over 1,000 color photographs are included this time, and the book concentrates on cups and saucers that are readily available to collectors. An expanded section on cabinet cups and saucers is provided, and some of the categories from books I and II are again covered: late nineteenth and twentieth century European and American dinnerware, English bone china and earthenware cups and saucers, miniatures, and mustache cups. There are also two brand new categories in the book, Japanese cups and saucers and art glass cups and saucers made by the leading glass factories in Europe and the United States. A marks section, helpful appendix, and bibliography are once again included, as well as useful tips for dealers and collectors. 2007 values.
Download or read book The Collector s Encyclopedia of Geisha Girl Porcelain written by Elyce Litts and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows and describes plates, teasets, powder jars, eggcups, pitchers, bowls, and vases exported from Japan during the nineteenth century, and lists prices for each item
Download or read book Toys and Prices written by Mark Bellomo and published by Krause Publications Incorporated. This book was released on 2015-04 with total page 808 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents pricing on 35,000 toys, from action figures to western toys, offers collecting advice, hobby insight, and secondary-market prices for post-World War II toys.
Download or read book Antique Mining Equipment and Collectibles written by David W. Pearson and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mining's fascinating and dangerous nature is reflected in the text and over 450 color photographs of specialized tools and artifacts. Thirty categories, from advertising and assay equpment to surveying equipment and tokens, chronicle old mining methods. This is an important and valuable reference for all concerned.
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 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 Native American Collectibles written by Dawn E. Reno and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reflecting a fast growing interest in the culture of the first inhabitants of our country, the handcrafted works of Native Americans have become recognized as one of the most beautiful and sought after collectibles of recent times.
Download or read book Antique Trader Pottery Porcelain Ceramics Price Guide written by Paul Kennedy and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-04-04 with total page 1253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ceramic Showcase Whether your favorite piece comes from a mid-century modern ceramic line, lovely Victorian porcelain, or the many variations of fine art pottery, you'll find them beautifully displayed in the new edition of Antique Trader Pottery & Porcelain Ceramics. From the boldly creative works of George Ohr to the inherent practicality of Red Wing, this striking reference covers the fine to the finctional in all its glory - and value. Created specifically to serve the needs of a wide variety of collectors, dealers, and those who simply enjoy ceramics, Antique Trader Pottery & Ceramics features more than 1,500 color images, descriptions, and prices. Coupled with maker marks and vital historical information, the seventh edition offers a helfpul yet sublime guide to a gloriously diverse and splendid world.
Download or read book American Farm Collectibles written by Russell E. Lewis and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-05-30 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steeped in the tradition of hard work, American nostalgia, and a simpler way of life, this book contains fascinating and informative details for anyone who farms, grew up on a farm, or finds farm collectibles fascinating. This latest edition of American Farm Collectibles captures the essence of the family farm in 1,000 photos, expertly researched pricing, and details that represent farming's role in the evolution of our society. This enhanced edition contains information about farming in print, farm tools, small-scale farming, farm kitchen collectibles, gardens and vintage tractors.