Artikelname: 501 Collectible Horses: A Handbook and Price Guide
Artikelbeschreibung: The image of the horse is so popular and appears in so many forms that there are literally millions of fascinating equine collectibles to seek out, accumulate, and admire. Collecting them is a passion for thousands of people; this wonderful new second edition was put together with them in mind. With over 500 examples, it covers major toy manufacturers like Breyer, Hartland Plastics, Hagen-Renaker, Marx, Hasbro-My Little Pony, and North Lights, plus a wide range of horse collectibles in a variety of materials and forms, gathered from around the world. All of these have newly revised pricing information to reflect today's market. Horse collecting is a hobby suited to any budget. It's not hard to find horses to buy, and many of them are priced very reasonably, even in antique shops. With the wonderful colour photographs and its current price guide, this book will be a useful delight for horse enthusiasts.
Artikelname: A Century of Carnival Glass
Artikelbeschreibung: The creation of classic American Carnival Glass took the world by storm in the early 1900s, bringing color and beauty in the form of iridized glass to homes everywhere. Carnival's iridescent, rainbow colored appearance was achieved by spraying the still hot glass with a liquid solution of various metallic salts. A short while later, Europe, South America, and India (among others) began making Carnival--and the success story was repeated. Featuring over 400 outstanding color photographs and 130 black and white illustrations, this thoroughly researched and visually exciting book covers more than one hundred years in the history of Carnival Glass--from classic American Carnival right up to the present day. A multitude of previously "unknown" patterns are assigned to their manufacturers. Many surprises are in store, as "new" producers of European Carnival are fully documented and illustrated: Sowerby, Brockwitz, Eda, Rindskopf, and Jain, to name just a few. Detailed information on over 500 Carnival patterns--plus shapes, colors, and values--is all included, along with a bibliography, three appendices, and an index.
Artikelname: Ultimate Corkscrew Book
Artikelbeschreibung: An armchair guide to corkscrews with over 700 colour photographs and 3600 illustrated and documented examples, The Ultimate Corkscrew Book showcases the diversity and creativity that has occurred in the production of corkscrews over the last several hundred years. Remarkably, all examples featured in this extensive volume come from one source: the author's personal collection. Longtime collector of corkscrews, author Donald A. Bull displays the breadth of his collection through categorical examples of Eclectic Corkscrews, Figural Corkscrews, Corkscrew knives, and Miscellaneous Corkscrews along with their current market values. These items reflect the labors of a most relentless and diligent pursuit on the author's part, which has resulted in one of the most comprehensive collections of corkscrews ever amassed. This text will truly open the eyes of every devotee, from the novice to the true addict, enticing all to explore the entire range of this twisted hobby.
Artikelname: 20th Century Glass Candle Holders: Roaring 20s, Depression Era, and Modern Collectible Candle Holders
Artikelbeschreibung: Here it is, a book for everyone who loves antique and collectible glass candle holders! Over 600 candle holders, many of which are commonly found in malls, antique stores, and flea markets, are shown in full colour. Roaring '20s, Depression Era, and modern collectible candle holders are listed alphabetically--from A & A Imports to Westmoreland--making this book especially easy to use. With up-to-date pricing and extensive color information based on published values and authors' personal experience, this book is a must for beginners and experienced collectors alike.
Artikelname: A Collector's Handbook of Miniature Perfume Bottles: Minis, Mates and More
Artikelbeschreibung: This handbook provides hundreds of clear color photographs and fascinating stories which reveal volumes about each fragrance, far beyond the size of the bottles. These miniature bottles are popular collectibles today and this useful book contains information to satisfy the most discriminating taste. Fragrance names, their creators, launch dates, bottle and package designs and dimensions are all here, as well as a price guide in the captions to reflect today's fragrance market.
Artikelname: A Collectors Guide to Art Deco
Artikelbeschreibung: You may be looking at a figurine that evokes the giddy twenties, but how do you know if it is really bronze and ivory and not plastic or "ivorine"? How can you tell if the base really belongs to the piece, and if the signature is genuine? The Miller's Art Deco Checklist answers all such questions with its analysis of the major collecting categories in England, the United States and continental Europe, including furniture, glass, ceramics, sculpture, prints and posters, metalwork, silver, jewellery and textiles. Each double-page "spread" shows how to identify and date a piece using the question and answer process unique to the Checklists, and then examines stylistic variations, fakes, contemporary and modern copies and condition, as well as discussing other wares from the same craftsman or factory and, where appropriate, similar items from rival firms. For those with a limited budget, special sections look at the works of lesser-known or anonymous craftsmen which may be equally attractive but are more affordable.
Artikelname: A Collectors Guide to Handbags
Artikelbeschreibung: Miller's Handbags: A Collector's Guide is an invaluable introduction to this fascinating and colourful area of collecting. Handbags are popular and affordable, both as collector's items and as the latest in chic fashion accessories. Starting in c. 1880 this guide looks at the changing face of the handbag over the years - how different styles, shapes, fabrics and decoration have developed in the face of new advances in technology and manufacturing, from Art Nouveau-style beaded evening bags to the perspex geometry of the Art Deco and Cubist designs of the mid-1930s. The 1940s and 1950s saw the rise of Hermes and the ubiquitous "Kelly" bag. The hard plastic "lucite" handbag was a by-product of World War II plastics technology, summing up the whimsical spirit of 1950s America - the "golden age" of handbag design. Paco Rabanne's 1960s aluminium and chainlinked bags are highly sought-after, together with familiar names such as Pucci and Jean Muir. A look at more recent designers such as Nathalie Hambro and Lulu Guinness ensures that collectors are brought right up to date.Fact Files highlight the different styles and designs, what to look for and what to avoid, as well as focusing on identifying characteristics of major designers and manufacturers. Every item in the guide has a price range and is illustrated in colour.
Artikelname: A Collectors Guide to Perfume Bottles
Artikelbeschreibung: Beautiful bottles designed to hold perfume have ong been produced in an imaginative and seductive range of materials, styles, and colours. The budding collector will find this easy-to-use and highly practical guide an ideal introduction to this increasingly popular field. Exploring a wide range of topics from the surprisingly affordable Roman glass bottles to the classic creations of such celebrated fashion houses as Dior and Chanel, Miller's Perfume Bottles: A Collector's Guide will give you the know-how to collect with confidence.
Artikelname: A Penny Saved: Still and Mechanical Banks
Artikelbeschreibung: Like many great toys of the past, penny banks are considered abstracts from real life. Here are still banks, those with no moving parts, and mechanical banks that flip coins into a receptor, chosen to illustrate the history of penny banks. There are banks made of cast iron, tin, pottery, wood, and pot metal in forms that include folk art, political events, and special places such as a World's Fair. The book presents over 250 color photographs of intriguing American banks arranged from the 18th century through the present. They are treasured toys to some and fascinating mechanical devices to others who cherish the advances made possible by new technologies and subjects. While toy collectors and dealers will enjoy the variety, bankers-and we all know a few of them-will appreciate the thrift these banks convey.
Artikelname: About Buttons
Artikelbeschreibung: This is the most informative book available for the collector of buttons, written by a second-generation collector who has traveled the world over to expand her knowledge of this exciting collectible. The book presents over 10,000 buttons of all imaginable materials from 150 AD to the present in full color and relates their history and development around the world. Buttons have been the fastest growing part of the collecting world for the last few years, and this book tells you about the trends in this vast field of collecting. A number of buttons have gone up ten times in value in the past few years alone! This book is certain to become the "Bible" for the button enthusiast, dealer, or anyone who loves beautiful objects.
Artikelname: Accessories of Dress: An Illustrated Encyclopedia
Artikelbeschreibung: From hats, veils, wigs, and cosmetics to cravats, shawls, shoes, and gloves, this useful reference provides an entertaining account of the forms of personal adornment men and women have used throughout the ages to enhance their wearing apparel. Incorporating drawings of illustrations from rare books and magazines, photographs of original paintings, and observations by commentators on fashions of their times, the engaging commentary displays the humor and personal charm of the many-sided story of accessorized apparel. 644 figures and 59 plates.
Artikelname: Advertising Tins: A Collector's Guide
Artikelbeschreibung: The decorative appeal, historical interest and nostalgic charm of advertising tins all contribute to their attraction and combine to form a subject for a growing number of collectors.It covers a range of items from biscuit and toffee tins to packaging for toiletries and everyday household products, to tins commemorating special occasions such as royal weddings and seasonal tins for Christmas. Each type of tin features a brief introduction.
Artikelname: Anchor Hocking Commemorative Bottles and Other Collectibles
Artikelbeschreibung: Here is an exciting new field of collecting! Anchor Hocking produced many unique glass bottles over the years to commemorate retirements, high school graduations, historical events, centennials, plant expansions, performance awards, and conventions. Over 150 beautiful color photos display unique examples of commemorative bottles made by Anchor Hocking between 1905 and 1982. Various styles and shapes, perfect and imperfect, are presented along with historical accounts of their production. Enjoy this fascinating piece of glass history and discover the beauty of these collectible items.
Artikelname: Ancient Carpenters' Tools: Illustrated and Explained, Together with the Implements of the Lumberman, Joiner and Cabinet-Maker in
Artikelbeschreibung: Classic reference describes in detail hundreds of implements in use in the American colonies in the 18th century. Over 250 illustrations depict tools identical in construction to ancient devices once used by the Greeks, Egyptians and Chinese, among them axes, saws, clamps, chisels, mallets, and much more. An invaluable sourcebook for antiques enthusiasts and woodcrafters alike.
Artikelname: Antique Cigar Cutters and Lighters
Artikelbeschreibung: From the end of the Civil War until the explosive popularity of the cigarette in the early twentieth century. the cigar was king. For the pleasure and convience of cigar smokers a wide variety of smoking accessories were manufactured, including cigar cutters and lighters. The cutters range from simple vest pocket models to ingenious mechanical contraptions that would occupy a prominent place on the counter of the local tobacconist. In between are beautifully sculpted Vienna bronze and wooden desk models. In many cases these are combined with lighters, to offer the smoker full-service convenience. The lighters range from alcohol dips to electric devices. They are sometimes cast as stunning figures or are elegantly formed lamps, using blown glass or pierced tin. Beautiful color photographs document these wonderful objects, accompanied by concise, informative descriptions. The text places the cutters in their historical context and contains helpful information.
Artikelname: Antique Glass End of Day Marbles
Artikelbeschreibung: Nearly 900 beautiful color photographs display End of Day antique glass marbles produced, by glass artists after hours to prove their skill, during handmade marble's "Golden Age," from the mid-1880s through c. 1918. End of Day Cloud, English style, Joseph's Coat, and Onionskin marbles are presented in abundance. Among them are Paneled, Ribbon, Lobed, Shrunken Core, Mist, Submarine, and End of Cane examples, some featuring aventurine, lutz, or mica. As a bonus, examples of antique glass handmade marble Clearies, Lightning Strikes, Micas, Mosaics and Millefioris, Opaques and Semi Opaques, Paperweights, Patches, and Slags are also displayed. Rounding out this valuable resource are a glossary, bibliography, index, and tables providing current market values.
Artikelname: Antique Glass Swirl Marbles
Artikelbeschreibung: Swirl marbles comprise one of the largest categories of antique handmade glass marbles and come in many distinct and eye-catching types, ranging from banded and clambroth swirls to latticinio core and ribbon core swirls. With over 850 vibrant color photographs, this book displays swirl marbles in their many engaging types. The text explains swirl marble types, provides tables of current market prices, and directs collectors to marble clubs and meets across the country. This attractive and interesting book is a must for all who collect glass and are fascinated with marbles.
Artikelname: Antique Trader Teapots Price Guide
Artikelbeschreibung: Collectors, antique dealers, home decorators and enthusiasts can reference the most comprehensive guide to their "short and stout" favourites available, with 1,000 brilliant colour images of the best teapots of three centuries. The author offers this full-colour, easy to use reference, with coverage of teapots in all major materials including ceramics, metals (brass, copper, sterling silver and silver plate) and even glass. More than 1300 listings include the latest information from dealers and major auctions sources, as well as detailed information on material, maker, age, decoration and size.
Artikelname: Antique Typewriters
Artikelbeschreibung: Since 1973 Michael Adler's first book, The Writing Machine, has been affectionately called "the bible of the typewriter enthusiast." The renowned typewriter expert's new book, is sure to stimulate the same enthusiasm all over again, bringing you new and as yet unpublished insights into the origins of the invention itself in a detailed history of the machine. Over 250 photographs illustrate this definitive text, which includes comprehensive directories of typewriter inventions, makes, and models, and a concise guide to their values with advice on buying and collecting. How much? When? Where? How good? How rare? Who? Why? If you are looking for answers to any or all of these questions, Antique Typewriters is the ultimate reference book for you - from the novice typewriter collector to "seasoned old hand" enthusiasts and historians.
Artikelname: Antiques (Millers)
Artikelbeschreibung: Here at last is the first real pocket book of essential facts, style guides and recognition marks for everyone interested or involved in antiques: professional dealers, auctioneers and insurance assessors, experienced amateurs and all those just beginning to discover the fascination of antiques and collectables. Its 192 information-packed pages provide a remarkable and unique portable reference source - ranging from pottery, porcelain, silver and pewter marks, through furniture recognition and dating charts to a checklist of dates and shapes for clocks and drinking glasses and all in an accessible form. This makes it the ideal tool for quick and easy use when buying, selling or simply looking at antiques.Conceived by Judith and Martin Miller as a practical working book in which every word and every illustration contribute something of value to the reader, Miller's Antiques Pocket Fact File condenses facts from a vast number of sources. Each section covers styles, periods and manufacturers, showing how to distinguish between genuine and fake, and provides a wide ranging glossary of terms and materials.
Artikelname: Arcade Treasures
Artikelbeschreibung: Today, a sense of nostalgia and the irresistible urge to play have combined to make arcade memorabilia and antique arcade games one of the hottest collectible fields of our time. This book is filled with 447 color photos of the greatest games ever to hit the arcade scene-the earliest arcades' strength testers and fortune tellers, perennial favorites like baseball games and SKEE-BALL, wild pinball games from the middle of the century, and modern electronic video game like PAC MAN and Q*BERT. While American manufacturers have maintained a solid grip on the market, some interesting offerings are included from foreign manufacturers. Also included are a section on novelty products, a detailed discussion of the development of different game trends, a history of significant manufacturers and designers, and a thorough price guide. Kurtz shares tips on how to begin moving in the arcade trading circuit, how to locate your favorite games, and how to maintain and repair your collection. Beginning collectors and long-time fans alike will find Kurtz's information helpful.
Artikelname: Art Deco (Lemme)
Artikelbeschreibung: A fascinating guide to this short-lived but immensely influential movement in design and decoration.The book surveys the movement in its historical context, and explains the different theories and ideologjes that helped to form its various strands. Lavishly illsutrated with full-colour photographs of some of the most beautiful and innovative designs of the period.
Artikelname: Art Deco Aluminium: Kensington
Artikelbeschreibung: In 1934 Alcoa introduced a revolutionary new line of aluminum alloy giftware and domestic items designed by American pioneer industrial designer Lurelle Guild. Called Kensington Ware, these relatively expensive, slick, machine-age objects were in an unmistakenly Art Deco style with cast brass accents. They represent an important American contribution to modern design and decorative arts. The Kensington plant ceased production around 1970, and collectors have recently been scooping up these compelling objects in the antique and collectible markets. This is the first book to tell the Kensington story and identify, value, and illustrate the aluminum in 375 colour, vintage, and black-and-white illustrations. It is a must for anyone interested in aluminum, Art Deco, and the machine-age in America.
Artikelname: Art Deco Chrome
Artikelbeschreibung: This dazzling text takes the reader on a journey through time, rolling back the years, revealing the elegant, streamlined, moderne art deco chrome wares received as gifts in decades past. Contained between these covers are no fewer than 600 photographs and illustrations displaying more than 700 examples of fine art deco wares with sparkling metal finishes, including table decorations, drinking service pieces, buffet service items, smoking articles, and lamps. These items were the products of large, well known firms such as Chase, Manning-Bowman, Kensington, and Revere. Histories of the firms and the industrial designers who created these objects, along with patent and design information on many of the illustrated wares, are provided as well. Also included in this thorough text are all of the details necessary to identify art deco design, differentiate between-and care for-a variety of metal finishes, and to determine value. Values are included in the captions for the items shown. A bibliography and an appendix listing the Chase giftware items designed by Harry Laylon round out the presentation.
Artikelname: Art Nouveau
Artikelbeschreibung: You may know that you are looking at a poster by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, but how do you know whether it is an original or a reproduction? Can you tell if the colours are right, and if the signature is genuine?The Miller's Art Nouveau Checklist answers all such questions, with its analysis of the major collecting categories in Britain, the United States and continental Europe, including furniture, glass, ceramics, sculpture, silver, jewellery and metalwork, and posters. Each double-page" spread" shows how to identify and date an exemplary piece using the question and answer process unique to the Checklists, and then examines stylistic variations, fakes, contemporary and modern copies and condition, as well as discussing other wares from the same craftsman or factory, and, where appropriate, similar items from rival firms.Miller's Art Nouveau Checklist is the ideal tool for all those who wish to collect with confidence and to enjoy the experience of collecting.
Artikelname: Art Nouveau (Lemme)
Artikelbeschreibung: A fascinating guide to this short-lived but immensely influential movement in design and decoration.The book surveys the movement in its historical context, and explains the different theories and ideologjes that helped to form its various strands. Lavishly illsutrated with full-colour photographs of some of the most beautiful and innovative designs of the period.
Artikelname: Bally Bingo Pinball Machines
Artikelbeschreibung: The pinball book you have been waiting for is finally here! From those fabulous '50s & '60s, Jeffrey Lawton, Bingo Pinball Historian, presents 290+ photos, including original promotional brochures and advertisements, that showcase a fantastic collection of Bally*r Bingo pinball machines, along with a history of the evolution and excitement that surrounds this compelling hobby. All who grew up with street cars, slot machines, pinball machines, pool halls, and diners will enjoy this book tremendously! If you buy only one pinball book, this is the one to have.
Artikelname: Barometers
Artikelbeschreibung: Many people consult a barometer before going out, to see what the weather is likely to be. Barometers measure the general pressure of the atmosphere, which changes with the weather. The simple mercury barometer originated in seventeenth-century Italy and was soon copied in France and Britain. In the nineteenth century demand increased for domestic and scientific barometers. Since 1850 mercury barometers have been gradually ousted by aneroids, which are smaller and more robust but nowadays equally accurate.
Artikelname: Baskets
Artikelbeschreibung: In 176 pages of gorgeous colour and black-and-white photographs, Nancy Schiffer pays homage to baskets as functional objets d'art and includes hundreds of baskets from all over the United States and some from abroad. This pictorial survey of splint, wicker, and coil baskets will familiarize you with baskets used for storage, carrying, winnowing, gathering, and trapping. A section on baskets in use as decoration provides ideas for those who love the warmth and character provided by baskets. Updated prices are included with the captions.
Artikelname: Baubles, Buttons and Beads
Artikelbeschreibung: For 500 years, the world's greatest makers of costume jewelry have hidden, anonymous, in the heart of Europe: Gablonz, Bohemia. This groundbreaking, beautiful book exposes the jewels, craftsmanship, technological development, and history of Bohemia. Almost 400 gorgeous colour photographs illustrate the area's artistry, its most significant designers and manufacturers and their contributions to the art of jewelry, button, and bead making. Bohemian glass dynasties lasted for centuries, until the middle of the 20th century, when the entire community of German-stock craftsmen was expelled from the area in the turbulence of World War II. Though Gablonz will forever feel the loss of these great craftsmen, their artistry has been meticulously researched and documented by Sibylle Jargstorf for this book.
Artikelname: Beatrix Potter Collectibles
Artikelbeschreibung: The book describes collectible ceramics, ornaments, toys, puppets, music boxes, fine arts, and figurines of the characters made famous in the Peter Rabbit tales. Here are Grimwades and Beswick ceramic collectables; Wedgwood nursery ware, annual Christmas, Birthday and Calendar plates and Ornaments; Crummles Boxes; Eden Toys, Giants, and Pull Toys; Hand Puppets; Beanie Babies, Schmid Music Boxes and 3-D Ornaments; Border Fine Art Figurines; Steiff stuffed Rabbits; Tins; and McDonald's Happy Meal, Toy Works, and Mattel toys. Also, original creations based on the books' illustrations by some of today's prominent artists are included.All the figures are fully described and shown in around 425 colour pictures
Artikelname: Best of Shaving Mugs
Artikelbeschreibung: Hand-painted and photographic occupational, fraternal, and decorative shaving mugs were a common feature in barber shops in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, costing only a few dollars. Now they are valued antiques, often bringing several thousands of dollars. As you read through these pages, you will see over 1,000 of the best shaving mugs, from some of the leading collections around the world. The mugs are organized alphabetically by subject, and each mug is fully described along with a estimate of its market value in US Dollars. Each is illustrated in a beautiful colour photograph that enables readers to appreciate the artistry.
Artikelname: Beswick Collectables (inc. Storybook Figurines) Book - 9th Ed
Artikelbeschreibung: This collection includes the popular storybook figurines, tableware and Toby jugs. The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Storybook Figurines has been a bestseller throughout its eight editions. Now, following the separation of the Beswick and Royal Doulton companies, there are two new collections: Beswick Collectables and Royal Doulton Collectables. Key features include a photograph of each model with many in colour; each entry lists the model name, number, size, backstamps, colourways, modeller, dates of issue and discontinuation; all values have been updated to 2005 for each of the main markets (UK, USA, Canada, and Australia). It also includes an informative introduction plus alphabetical and model number indices.
Artikelname: Biscuit Tins
Artikelbeschreibung: The middle of the nineteenth century saw an explosion in advertising and consumer spending among the middle classes. Packaging was one of many ways to appeal to the new shopper. Biscuit tins were one of the most discreet ways of advertising rarely showing the company name or the product enclosed in a prominent position. As such they survived well as ornaments and useful storage boxes in many homes. This book will provide an introduction to the subject covering design, decorative techniques and the companies who made and sold biscuit tins.
Artikelname: Boston Terrier Collectibles
Artikelbeschreibung: To know a Boston Terrier dog is to be charmed by one.so is it any wonder that images of these lively, expressive dogs have been placed on so many delightful antiques and collectibles? A wonderful assortment featuring "the American Gentleman among dogs" has been gathered in this volume, which is sure to appeal to canine aficionados everywhere. Featured are cast iron doorstops, porcelain and bronze figurines, bookends, inkwells, ashtrays, cigarette cases, salt and pepper shakers, toys, artwork, jewelry, advertising, novelties, paperweights, clocks, souvenir spoons, canes, books and comics, sheet music, and much more. The items range from tiny to life-size, from aristocratic to amusing, from antique to contemporary. Among the manufacturers and artists represented are Bing & Grondahl, Goebel, Rookwood, Bradley & Hubbard, Meissen, Rosenthal, Royal Copenhagen, Mortens Studios, Hagen-Renaker, Steiff, Chester Nicodemus, Chris Baldwin, Lowell Davis, and Morgan Dennis. Values for all items are included in the captions. This book is a tribute to the Boston Terrier breed and a treat for antique collectors and dog lovers alike.
Artikelname: Boxes Full of Corkscrews
Artikelbeschreibung: In 836 colour photographs and engaging text, this book provides the reader with a superb survey of hundreds of corkscrews, all accompanied by their original boxes, wrappers, and packaging. Old and new corkscrews (both 19th and 20th centuries) of every variety are on display, including bar mounts, direct pulls, figurals, lazy tongs, levers, prong pullers, and the Waiter's Friend. Also included are useful details about the manufacturers, their trademarks, and copyrights--much of this information coming straight from the original packaging. Current values are included in the captions.
Artikelname: British Jigsaw Puzzles of the 20th Century
Artikelbeschreibung: In 1972 Linda Hannas published her book The English Jigsaw Puzzle 1760-1890 and this book is intended to be the sequel to her work. Jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts are immensely indebted to Linda for her detailed research on the earlier period and, in particular, her discovery that John Spilsbury was the true inventor of the jigsaw puzzle. In the first chapter of this book I have drawn extensively on Linda's work in order to set the scene for this second part of the story covering the twentieth century.Jigsaw puzzles have been a source of amusement, challenge and fellowship for nearly two hundred and fifty years, yet the research into their history has really only taken place over the last thirty years coinciding with the increase in collections of puzzles and their often painstaking restoration. This book is for all those who enjoy jigsaw puzzles. Some will be serious collectors and restorers, well versed in the research on the subject. For such, I hope the book will provide a comprehensive survey of the subject during the century and if the book gives rise to further research and publications in the future, I shall be delighted. Those who simply enjoy the challenge of jigsaw puzzles, who relish the battle of wits between maker and assembler which is at the very heart of the hobby will, I hope, find this book informative and interesting, and an encouragement to their hobby.
Artikelname: British Royalty Commemoratives
Artikelbeschreibung: Covers British Commemorative Wares from 1800 to 1999 - King George III to Queen Elizabeth II. Coronations, Jubilees, Births, Engagements, Marriages, Wedding Anniversaries, Visits & Deaths on a wide varity of Ceramics with sections on Enamel Boxes & Autographs.
Artikelname: Bull's Pocket Guide to Corkscrews
Artikelbeschreibung: A longtime collector of corkscrews, author Donald A. Bull first displayed the breadth of his collection in The Ultimate Corkscrew Book, an extensive volume spanning the diversity and creativity of corkscrew production over the last several hundred years. Now with the companion guide, Bull's Pocket Guide to Corkscrews, collectors and dealers are once again invited to explore remarkable examples of corkscrews. From figurals and eclectic corkscrews to corkscrew knives, rare and novelty varieties are well represented. For easy reference, all corkscrews are classified categorically along with their current market values.
Artikelname: Button Button
Artikelbeschreibung: This well-organized guide is recommended by the Button Society as a book that every button collector and dealer should own. The standard book in the field, it gives information to identify the age, material, and desirability of any button that may be found. It covers buttons of every imaginable type, price range and age. Its convenient size make it a perfect field guide, an easy reference for forays into antique shops, flea markets, and car boot sales.
Artikelname: Caithness Paperweights 2nd edition
Artikelbeschreibung: Since the first edition over 475 weights have been added, and new discoveries, weights that were overlooked in 1999, have been inserted into their proper sequence. Over 2,800 weights are listed, approximately 2,500 in the Caithness chapter and over 200 in the Commissioned section.
Artikelname: Camel Cigarette Collectibles
Artikelbeschreibung: For the nearly all of their first fifty years of existence, Camel Cigarettes sat at the top of the marketplace. But a shift in consumer tastes toward filter cigarettes, begining in the late 1950s, led to a slow erosion of Camel's market share. To stem this loss, R.J. Reynolds began one of the most clever and effective campaigns in advertising history. On its 75th anniversary in 1988 a suave, new character appeared in the Camel Advertising: Joe Camel. This began the most recent chapter in a tradition of fine advertising started by R.J. Reynolds himself. This book documents the Camel advertising from 1964 to 1995. In addition to traditional posters and signs, these years saw the introduction of hundreds of premiums and merchandise bearing the Camel logos that have found their way into collections of tobacco memorabilia around the world. Each piece is illustrated in full colour and current values are given to help the collector.
Artikelname: Camel Cigarette Collectibles: The Early Years
Artikelbeschreibung: Year after year Coca-Cola and Camel Cigarettes are at the top of the annual list of the most internationally recognized commercial names. This fact is a testimony to the great care that R.J. Reynolds, the man and the company, has paid to advertising from the very beginning. From the introduction of Camel Cigarettes in 1913 to the incarnation of Joe Camel in 1988, the advertisers have shown a genius for capturing the public's attention and establishing a brand name that is widely recognized, by smokers and non-smokers alike. This new book celebrates the first fifty years of Camel advertising and packaging. Over 450 colour photographs capture the rich images used to promote Camel goods. From the handsome men of the teens and early 1920s, through the arrival of the beautiful women in the late-20s, it continues into the war years, and the 1950s and early 1960s as the cigarette industry underwent a revolution in marketing. The images are accompanied by useful captions and an informative text. An estimate of current market values is included to make this a truly useful book for collectors.
Artikelname: Candle Lighting
Artikelbeschreibung: Dr Johnson, the great eighteenth-century lexicographer and writer, defined a candle in his Dictionary as ?a light made of wax or tallow surrounding a wick of flax or cotton?. The candle was, at that time, the usual form of domestic lighting in Britain. Today?s candles, brighter and less troublesome, are the result of two hundred years of refinement. First rivalled by gas and then improved oil lighting, the candle has now given way to electric lighting, yet remains to charm us with its gentle light. This book looks at the types of candles which have been used over the centuries, and describes the various methods of manufacture. Candle lamps and lanterns are also included and many examples illustrated, along with other appliances which were once essential to candle lighting.
Artikelname: Canes : From the Seventeenth to the Twentieth Century
Artikelbeschreibung: A magnificent tour of canes and staffs from the late seventeenth through the twentieth century in both folk art and formal designs. Color photographs provide a sweeping survey of the varying cane forms available to collectors today, including canes with handles bearing human and animal forms, scrimshaw and glass canes, gadget and weapons canes, political, and presentation canes. There is something to peak anyone's interest among these beautiful and engaging sticks. Even historic events and relics amy be found among the canes pictured here. Both rare and common canes are presented in an impressive visual format. Cane terminology, dating techniques, and formal cane etiquette are among the topics discussed in this collector's handbook. Photographs are arranged in broad categories to provide a sense of the scope of human imagination rendered in these magnificent sticks.
Artikelname: Canes Through the Ages
Artikelbeschreibung: This book chronicles the development of canes throughout the ages, defines their parts, the staggering variety of materials employed in their construction, and the dazzling array of gadgetry and weaponry hidden in many. Integral to the text are engaging stories of the author's experiences in hunting for the often elusive and rare sticks he has found over decades of collecting. He also provides advice that will give new collectors a much needed edge when entering the marketplace. Accompanying the text are over 1200 color photographs and illustrations. Invaluable information on the repair of damaged canes is also presented. An exhaustive index listing over 1580 cane patents from the United States, Britain, and Germany is provided as well as a very complete bibliography. Two illustrated auctioneer's catalogues and the prices received are included.
Artikelname: Cheese Dishes: An Illustrated Guide from 1750-1940
Artikelbeschreibung: A detailed study of English pottery Cheese Dishes, the only book in print to inform the collector. Includes examples from the early wooden cheese stands to the first ceramic dishes by Wedgwood and Spode. The latter were chiefly nineteenth century Stilton cheese stands using many kinds of decorative techniques - embossed, jasper, inlaid, printed, majolica and terracotta. The introduction of wedge-shaped dishes, followed by the various different shapes which became popular in the twentieth century completes the story. Photographs - many in colour - cover a wide range of manufacturers including Wedgwood, Spode, Dudson, Minton, Adams, George Jones, Moorcroft, Royal Doulton and more.
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Artikelname: Children?s Cars
Artikelbeschreibung: Children?s cars first appeared between 1901 and 1903; by 1910 they were being made commercially in largenumbers and by the 1920s the market justified mass production, bringing prices within the range of working class families. This book outlines the history of children?s cars in Britain from the first custom-built models, through the period of greatest popularity, to the present revival of interest, particularly in miniature replicas of famous makes of motor car.
Artikelname: Cigar Box Labels: Portraits of Life, Mirrors of History
Artikelbeschreibung: Cigar Box Labels: Portraits of Life, Mirrors of History pays tribute to cigars and the pictorial glory of Victorian-era cigar box labels, a unique form of commercial advertising that flourished in the business place a century ago and helped drive cigars to widespread prominence in American society. Those who fancy these stunningly beautiful paper images as a hobby are in the midst of the hottest area of antique tobacco advertising collecting today. Showcased here are some of the finest and most desirable examples produced by the old stone chromolithographic method between 1860 and 1910. This book also explores some of the rich historical past that surrounds cigars-their manufacture, marketing, and, most of all, their mystique. Also featured is a potpourri of contemporary anecdotes, poems, and other bits of literary whimsy designed to amuse, educate, and titillate the imagination.
Artikelname: Cigarette Lighters
Artikelbeschreibung: Cigarette lighter collecting has quickly become a very popular hobby throughout the world. Here, at last, is accessible information for the collector. Over 500 lighters are illustrated in full color. They are shown in alphabetical order of their makers and by date within each company. The available historical data is presented clearly and concisely. The lighters are unusual and interesting. They include examples from well-known companies like Dunhill, Ronson, and Zippo as well as companies whose names are lost in smoke. The reader receives an "across the board" look at what is available today and what we think will be sought in the future. A guide to prices is included.
Artikelname: Clay Tobacco Pipes
Artikelbeschreibung: Although clay tobacco pipes are still made today their place in history is the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Until about 1890 the clay pipe was as commonplace as the tankard of ale and the mug of tea, but competition from the briar pipe, the cigar and the cigarette brought the clay-pipe industry to an end about 1900. Many people remember using clay pipes for blowing bubbles when they were children, and some can recall seeing navvies, or their grandfathers, smoking them. These old pipes are now being eagerly looked for and picked up by the hundreds, and the enthusiastic finder is confronted with many questions. The aim of this book is to answer these questions and to record the part the humble ?clay? once played in our society.
Artikelname: Coalport Collectables
Artikelbeschreibung: Over 125 cottages are listed, illustrated and priced in this first edition catalogue. Collectable Coalport figurines from the Storybook and Children's Collections, including Alice in Wonderland, Basil Brush, Cinderella, Paddington Bear, Postman Pat & Sleeping Beauty are also featured as are novelties such as busts, hats,& shoes. There are also sections on jewelled items, miniature tableware & royal commemoratives. All model listings include designer, modeller, height, colour, dates of issue and discontinuation together with model varieties plus backstamp information and a comprehensive price guide.
Artikelname: Coffee Makers: The Hundred Years of Art and Design
Artikelbeschreibung: Beautifully illustrated in colour throughout, , this is a complete history of coffee makers from the earliest silver coffee pots to the ubiquitous coffee machines, filters, and percolators of today. A book for every coffee addict or collector.
Artikelname: Collectible Bells: Treasures of Sight and Sound
Artikelbeschreibung: In this colorful and descriptive book, you will find a wonderful assortment of bells both functional and decorative, from school bells, cowbells, and bicycle bells to souvenir bells, commemoratives, and figurines. Universally admired for their beauty and tone, bells have been known and used since antiquity. Here, over 590 full color photographs illustrate the incredible diversity of sizes, shapes, styles, colors, and textures which characterize these fascinating collectibles. +Starting with a review of basic bell types, including open mouth bells, crotals, gongs, mechanical bells, and chimes, Collectible Bells: Treasures of Sight and Sound provides separate, informative chapters on materials used to make bells, bells from around the world, bells with a specific purpose, bells of all shapes and styles, and more. Within its pages you'll find antique and contemporary bells, traditional and unusual bells, elegant and humorous bells-bells for every taste and inclination! An index, extensive bibliography, and values are also included in this captivating and enjoyable book.
Artikelname: Collectible Fountain Pens
Artikelbeschreibung: From the very simplest pen tucked away at the back of a drawer to the most precious one displayed in a jeweler's glass cabinet, each fountain pen has a story to tell, or rather, to write. Since the beginning of the twentieth century, countless pens of all shapes and sizes have been created and new designer models continue to inspire all kinds of writers and collectors. Indeed, far from going out of style, the fountain pen has survived the invention of electronic writing devices and is just as popular as ever.Collectible Fountain Pens features over 400 photographs of pens, both vintage and modern, from across the world. It is full of useful information and sure to delight all those who enjoy the pleasure of signing their name off with a flourish of real ink.
Artikelname: Collectible Glass Bells of the World
Artikelbeschreibung: Elegant and graceful, glass bells are favored by many bell collectors as well as collectors and admirers of fine glass. This stunning book showcases over 750 glass bells dating from the eighteenth century to the twenty-first century, with over 29 countries represented. Included are cut glass bells, blown and pressed glass bells, engraved bells, and the magnificent, highly desirable glass wedding bells. Among the companies and artists represented are Dorflinger, Hawkes, Pairpoint, Seneca, Sinclaire, Fenton, Fostoria, Val St. Lambert, Goebel, Rossi, Moser, Hofbauer, Wedgwood, Pepi Herrmann, Glen Jones, and many others. The bell type, country of origin, maker, and date (if known) are identified for each bell, along with a general description, size, color, pattern or decoration, and current value. Background information on the history of glass bells and special chapters discussing manufacturer attribution and the various owners of bell molds are also included. A splendid addition to the libraries of bell collectors, glass enthusiasts, and all who appreciate beautiful artistry.
Artikelname: Collecting Antique Meerschaum Pipes: Miniature and Majestic Sculpture
Artikelbeschreibung: Collecting Antique Meerschaum Pipes: Miniature to Majestic Sculpture, 1850-1925 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 collecting them is like buying blue-chip stocks. Ben Rapaport is one of the few internationally recognized authorities on the subject of antique pipes, and in this, his second book published by Schiffer, he has created a powerful and convincing tour de force in word and picture that evidences why so many pipe collectors have a fervent passion for these exceptional works of art. Ranging from very diminutive and expressive cigarette holders to massive sculptured pipes, these instruments were produced by many talented, skilled, and unknown craftsmen working in a cottage industry trade 150 years ago. The caliber of their handiwork and the myriad imaginative meerschaums they produced cannot be duplicated anywhere in the world today. Now, this volume is a permanent record of their unrivaled genius.
Artikelname: Collecting Figurines from Royal Doulton
Artikelbeschreibung: This book endeavours to present the beautiful Royal Doulton figures from the point of view of the collector. It concentrates on the collectable figures of the HN series plus the smaller series of AIL (Art is Life), CL (Classique Series) and M (Miniatures). Royal Doulton have produced more than 4000 of these figures since they first produced HNI Darling.
Information given on each figurine includes (where applicable) - Reference number, Model name, Version & Model number, Original designer, Date introduced & withdrawn, Size of figure, Colours of this figurine, Other colourways available, Series, Commissioned by, Price at recent auction, Estimated valuation in £ Sterling. This is shown alongside a small photograph of the figurine which is nearly always in colour.
Artikelname: Collecting Writing Instruments
Artikelbeschreibung: From the flint tool to the stylus, from the quill pen to the fountain pen and felt-tip marker, this book invites one to develop anew or deepen one's love for beautiful old writing instruments. Hundreds of contemporary engravings, illustrations, advertisements, photos, and catalog and brochure excerpts accompany the reader through the written history of the quill pen, pencil fountain pen and paper and their use. Here editors and journalists, salespeople, architects, students, and above all, collectors of historic writing instruments, will find facts about the origin, variations, and further development of one of the most important and personal of our useful tools-the writing instrument. Beginning with the origins of writing, Geyer covers the early writing instruments, steel pens, pencil, fountain pens, ball-point pens, and even the felt-tip marker. The greatest emphasis is on beautiful historical fountain pens. The major brands studied include Conway-Stewart, Cross, Edding, Faber-Castell, Geha, Kaeco, Lamy, Montblanc, Onoto, Parker, Pelikan, Senator, Schwan-Stabilo, Sheaffer, Soennecken, Staedtler,Swan Wahl-Eversharp, Waterman.
Artikelname: Commercial Fragrance Bottles
Artikelbeschreibung: During the past one hundred years, thousands of trademarked fragrances have competed in the marketplace. Here are over 1000 examples, most of which have not appeared in previous books on the subject. From cork-stoppered, flora-scented toilette water that Victorian ladies daubed on their wrists on airless summer days to current fragrances that provide yet another avenue for individuality in the ambiance of today's modern woman, here are commercial fragrance bottles for the most avid aficionado. Spanning early examples and every decade of the 20th century, Commercial Fragrance Bottles covers a representative assortment-from the rare to the whimsical. Once it is published, Commercial Fragrance Bottles will become one of the standard books in the large, enthusiastic field of perfume bottle collecting.
Artikelname: Commercial Perfume Bottles
Artikelbeschreibung: Comprehensive guide to collecting the past and present bottles used by perfumers. Beautiful color pictures of flacons made by R. Lalique, Baccarat, J. Viard, Brosse, A. Jollivet, Cristal Nancy, Wheaton, C. K. Benda, and Lucien Guillard. Figural, novelty dimestore, and bottles with the original packaging are shown. Lavishly illustrated with catalog and ad pictures. Histories of many famous perfume houses and bottle makers are included. A directory of hundreds of American and European perfumers from 1870 to the present, with the names of thousands of scents makes dating a bottle easier for the collector.
Artikelname: Compacts and Smoking Accessories
Artikelbeschreibung: Cosmetics and tobacco are two of the 20th century's most fascinating fashion influences, for they inspired new accessories for the well-dressed woman. This book highlights the evolution of popular vanity cases by investigating materials from compact, cigarette case and lighter manufacturers. The book begins with a history of cosmetics, and their impact on society, and goes on to show how compacts evolved to hold cosmetics and who fashioned them. The tobacco-related containers are also traced from their beginnings to the establishment of a new line of accessories for both men and women. Through her newly revised text and hundreds of color photographs and advertising pieces of examples arranged chronologically, the author provides a wealth of information in this growing collector's field.
Artikelname: Corkscrews & Wine Antiques
Artikelbeschreibung: The wide range of corkscrews and wine antiques covered will give the collector an excellent overall picture of what is available. Written for the new collector, this guide considers items such as wine funnels, decorative corks, decanter labels, port tilters and champagne taps as well as 300-odd patented corkscrews. The guide identifies makers and gives advice on price ranges.
Artikelname: Cowboy Clothing and Gear: The Complete Hamley Catalog of 1942
Artikelbeschreibung: Complete republication of rare 1942 catalog showcases goods of premier manufacturer: finely tooled saddles, Stetson hats, silver spurs, cowhide chaps, boots, leather riding suits, much more. Complete data on price, color, size, etc. Superb resource for collectors, western buffs, artists looking for Western graphic art. New Introduction. 650 illus.
Artikelname: Craft & Conflict: Masonic Trench Art and Military Memorabilia
Artikelbeschreibung: Recent years have witnessed a growing interest in the field of military collecting both from museums and private collectors. The general public, also, often has items of trench art and other military memorabilia, especially from the First and Second World Wars, still in family possession.This book aims to show the diversity of trench art objects and other items associated with the history of Freemasons in the armed forces and in situations of conflict.
Artikelname: Decanters 1760-1930
Artikelbeschreibung: For centuries wine has been served at table out of expensive and often elaborate serving vessels. The unrivalled transparency of lead crystal, invented in late-seventeenth-century England, led to glass, rather than silver or ceramics, increasingly being used as the favoured material. Although initially influenced by the contemporary wine bottle, from the middle of the eighteenth century the design of decanters became ever more subject to changing fashions. This book traces the developments and changing styles of these most elegant and useful pieces of glass tableware from the mid Georgian period to the Art Deco period of the 1930s. The many illustrations show the wide variety of decanters still available outside museum and private collections.
Artikelname: Discovering Antique Prints
Artikelbeschreibung: For centuries, prints were the only means of conveying information pictorially to the public. They were the means of illustrating books, reproducing paintings, satirising politicians and depicting sporting occasions. This book helps distinguish the various types of prints, tells about their history and development and shows something of their range and variety.
Artikelname: Discovering Book Collecting
Artikelbeschreibung: This book sets out to show that there are few pastimes as fascinating, enjoyable and rewarding for the enthusiast of modest means as collecting books. It explains plainly the often obscure terminology used in describing books as well as showing the collector how to detect a 'first edition', distinguish between 'original boards' and 'contemporary tree-calf' and collate his books to check for completeness. A concise history of printing in the West, with particular reference to printing in England from Caxton to Morris, is followed by a list of suggested subjects for the collector with limited funds, and a useful checklist for further study.
Artikelname: Discovering Hallmarks on English Silver
Artikelbeschreibung: The ninth edition of this best-selling book has been updated to include the hallmarks up to 2006. It combines details of hallmarks found on English silver with notes on some leading makers and useful advice for the collector, including a helpful chapter on fakes and alterations and a chapter on Sheffield plate. there are many photographs.
Artikelname: Dog Antiques and Collectibles
Artikelbeschreibung: The first broad based survey and price guide for dog memorabilia of all breeds, this book presents a remarkable array of dog-related items dating from the early nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century. From portraits to postcards, Staffordshire to celluloid, Berlin work to buttons, everything in this compendium of over 430 colour photographs relates to dogs and the people who loved them. Conveniently divided into eight collecting areas--art, ceramics, metalwork, photography and paper, wood, needlework and textiles, jewelry, and miscellaneous--the antiques and collectibles clearly displayed and fully described in this enjoyable book represent accessible, affordable items for the mid-range collector. Also included is an introductory essay tracing the popularity of various dog breeds over an eighty year period. A useful bibliography for further research is paired with a detailed index, and value estimates are included for all items as well.
Artikelname: Dogs in English Porcelain of the 19th Century
Artikelbeschreibung: This work is directed exclusively to dogs in porcelain produced in England during the 19th century. It identifies the individual breeds represented in this medium, which include greyhounds (both English and Italian), pugs, poodles (both as game animals and as pets), spaniels (particularly the King Charles variety), setters, pointers, dalmatians, great danes, mastiffs, salukis, terriers, wolf dogs, Pekingese and dachshunds. Most of the major porcelain factories of the period produced dogs, including Rockingham Derby (at King Street as well as Nottingham Road), Chamberlain Worcester, Grainger Lee Worcester, Royal Worcester, Minton, Copeland & Garrett (and its successor Copeland), Davenport, Samuel Alcock, Charles Bourne, Lloyd Shelton, Madeley and Dudson, but some examples came from unidentified factories of which little is known except that they were located somewhere in Staffordshire.
Artikelname: Dolls' House Furniture
Artikelbeschreibung: An historical overview of doll's house furniture and furnishings from the sixteenth century to the present day, set against the social and economic conditions of the period in which they were made. Rapdily changing technology combined with new materials such as plastics has resulted in the production of a large range of items for the dolls' house in the twentieth century, catering for the widely varying needs of collectors.
Artikelname: Druid Tokens
Artikelbeschreibung: From the introduction
The comprehensive catalogue of eighteenth century trade tokens by Richard Dalton and Samuel Hamer between 1910 and 1917 has produced the main reference book to the subject. However, the amount of background material available to those eminent gentlemen was limited, mainly by time and distance, to earlier writings, notwithstanding the enormity of such a task. In 1954 Arthur W Waters of Royal Leamington Spa wrote his Supplementary and explanatory notes (which formed part of the title of Waters' work) on the Dalton and Hamer work. His comments and observations greatly added to the sum of knowledge about the series and many gaps were filled.......This study of Matthew Boulton's papers has revealed the history of trade tokens minted in Birmingham in the late 18th centuries for use in Anglesey.
Artikelname: English Silver Hallmarks
Artikelbeschreibung: Michael Hogben The Antiques Doctor, showed the cover to his huge television audience on the "Terry & Gabby show" and said, "This is the Bible for antique silver dealers. If you are going to look for silver to buy, you must get a copy of this book." The secret of the great success of this book lies in the design and presentation of its marks. By presenting them down the fore-edge of the pages, it enables collectors to flip through and identify a mark of origin without knowing anything about silver marking. No other book does this. Simple really, but absolutely essential for beginners and very, very useful for dealers!
Artikelname: Evans Book: Lighters, Compacts, Perfumers and Handbags
Artikelbeschreibung: This book is an eye-catching tribute to the beautiful and highly-regarded products of The Evans Case Company, both an early leader and the last major American manufacturer of cigarette lighters. Over 750 color photographs, images, and advertisements display many marvelous examples of The Evans Case Company's handiwork. While lighters in their many forms receive the most attention, the company's compacts, perfumers, and handbags are also well displayed. Also included in the text are a history of the company, newspaper articles, catalog pages and advertisements, and patent drawings. Rounding out the presentation, prices are provided in the captions for the items displayed. The prices listed cover objects in both good and mint conditions.
Artikelname: Everything Elephants: A Collector's Pictorial Encyclopedia
Artikelbeschreibung: This is the first collectibles book that provides images and information about a wide range of elephant collectibles. This compendium has over 900 colour images in over 130 categories including: Figurines, Incense Burners, Ashtray, Bookends, Lighters and Paintings. Written by a self described obsessed elephant collector, virtually every major manufacturer and artist, past and recent, has one or more representative pieces here, including: Aronson, Bayre, Bratsoff, Goebel, Lladro, Loetz, Meissen, Nast, Neiman, Passman, Ronson, Royal Doulton, Royal Haeger, Shawnee, Swarovski, Vanderveen, Wedgewood, and many, many more. In addition, relatively unknown works and one-of-a kind elephants are presented. The breadth is amazing! For elephant collectors this is a book like no other, beautifully illustrated and comprehensive enough to satisfy the most avid pachyderm lover.
Artikelname: Faberge (BB)
Artikelbeschreibung: Carl Faberge was the last court artist-jeweller in the old tradition, creating exquisite baubles for the crowned heads of Europe and the rich and fashionable in the golden age of the belle epoque. This book covers the whole range of Faberges work and includes illustrations of items from private collections which have never been published before and newly discovered photographs and working drawings. The reference section gives details of hallmarks and signatures and a list of the most important collections.
Artikelname: Figural Whiskey Bottles: By Hoffman, Lionstone, Mccormick, Ski Country, and Others
Artikelbeschreibung: At long last, here is the figural whiskey decanter reference you've been asking for. Over 1,600 figural whiskey bottles are shown, both vintage and contemporary, including complete collections of Ski Country, Ezra Brooks, and McCormick bottles. Also included are bottles by Wild Turkey, Lionstone, Potters, Kontinental, Daviess County, Poncho Villa, and Louis and Clark. We've even included the complete line of Dugs Nevada Brothels. Political figures, entertainers, historical figures, sports figures, and every imaginable animal and bird have been immortalized as a whiskey decanter. 620 colorful photos will help you identify and accurately price all the bottles and decanters shown. Experienced and novice collectors alike will find this reference invaluable.
Artikelname: Figurative Cast Iron
Artikelbeschreibung: From the bronze age to the present, molten metal has been poured into molds to create an infinite variety of forms and to serve a variety of functions. This marriage of form and function is what has made figurative cast iron so popular among collectors. This beautiful new book will give the reader insight into the creativity of the designers of cast iron which allowed the mundane objects of life to become interesting works of art and fancy. From doorstops to doorknockers, still banks to lawn sprinklers, bottle openers to bookends, their functionally was hidden in the forms of animals, flowers, buildings, people, and more. Figurative Cast Iron: A Collector's Guide documents this practical art with over 900 beautiful full-colour photographs. A price guide will help make this book useful as well as pleasurable.
Artikelname: Flower Frogs for Collectors
Artikelbeschreibung: This is the first comprehensive guide to flower frogs, the decorative devices that hold flowers upright in an arrangement. 900 of these fascinating collectibles are described and shown in over 600 color photographs. The book is divided into three sections: pottery, glass, and metal, with histories of the manufacturers followed by their wares. Collectors of Beagle, Brush-McCoy, Cambridge, Cowan, Dazey, Fenton, Fostoria, Fulper, Heisey, Haeger, Rookwood, Roseville, L.E. Smith, Van Briggle, Viking, Weller, Westmoreland, and numerous other ceramics and glass companies will find their favorite flower frogs grouped together. Flower frogs from Germany, Japan, England, Czechoslovakia, and other countries are abundant. Hundreds of flower frogs in the forms of gorgeous dancing ladies, frolicking children, delightful frogs and turtles, colorful backyard and exotic birds, butterflies and dragonflies, large and small elephants, jumping fish, blooming plants, and sailing ships are included, plus an amazing array of metal wire and loop creations.
Artikelname: Fragrance Bottle Masterpieces
Artikelbeschreibung: This magnificent new book explores the history of the perfume bottle, from dusty fragments found in Mesopotamian ruins, through the Middle Ages and the Victorian era, to the most resplendent examples of modern glassmaking. It even includes a Lalique bottle not yet released to the public! Other major bottle designers and manufacturers are discussed-Stiegel, De Vilbliss, Baccarat, and Saint Gobain Desjonquere, to name a few-along with perfumers who were instrumental in the growth of the industry in this century, from Crown and Caron to Elizabeth Arden. In over 400 full-color photographs, this beautiful book shows the perfume containers (including miniatures, solids, advertising fans, and the gigantic display factice) that most entrance today's collectors. Includes current value guide, meticulous documentation, and glorious photographs.
Artikelname: Fun Buttons
Artikelbeschreibung: Fun Buttons is different! Humour in button subjects and design is featured in the nearly 400 colour photographs, text and captions. From all over the world, over three centuries, this gathering of buttons is both delightful and informative. Organized by materials and themes, these funny buttons include children's subjects, animals, fairie, fruit, vehicles and sports designs which can't help but amuse and fascinate collectors, dealers and those who sew. The list of button clubs and organizations is a wonderful reference in itself. "The book...illuminates the myriad of subjects that the designers have used over the years to tickle the public's fancy. Seeing them pictured here has tickled mine! I dare you to read this book and not crack a smile or chuckle to yourself. I couldn't do it." (from the foreword by Tom Wolfe)
Artikelname: Gifts for Good Children: The History of Children's China, 1790-1890 Vol 1
Artikelbeschreibung: This is a comprehensive history of the plates, bowls and mugs illustrated in the book. The author also looks at the social history reflected in these wares - children's behavoiur, their games, education, religion and morals.
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Artikelname: Gifts for Good Children: The History of Children's China, 1890-1990 Vol 2
Artikelbeschreibung: This the first book of its kind to identify the many manufacturers involved with the production of children's china. The author leads us through technical developments and social and economic chances showing how these are reflected in the decoration and production of the ware. Images on nursery wares tend to stay with us for life and, while most of the early wares were inspired by children's literature, later examples were more innovative. Extensive research into factory archives and contemporary advertising material has now provided fascinating insights into the astonishing diversity of twentieth century children's china. The main catalogue is alphabetical by factory name; design sources appear in a section devoted to characters from children's literature, film and television; and a separate section lists designers and illustrators.
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Artikelname: Glass Elephants
Artikelbeschreibung: This beautiful and comprehensive reference is an essential tool for all collectors and admirers of ornamental glass figurines, and for elephant fanatics alike. Highlighted makers include Boyd, Co-Operative Flint, Fenton, Fostoria, Heisey, Imperial, L.E. Smith, Mosser Glass, New Martinsville, Summit Glass, and Tiara Glass; as well as a wide variety of other producers from the late 19th century until the present. Over 375 clear photographs, interesting background text, and current market values inform and inspire the search for even more appealing examples. This book is a lovely guide to the charms of elephants, their beauty, symbolism, and distinct personalities.
Artikelname: Guide to Vintage Trade Stimulators & Counter Games
Artikelbeschreibung: The perfect vintage collectible is one with a beginning and an end, and yet still numerous enough to enable enthusiasts to build collections. Here's a comprehensive guide to just such a collectible. Coin operated trade stimulators and counter games got their start in the saloons of the 1880s. Things changed with the coming of the Prohibition and the disappearance of saloons in 1920. Checkout counters in stores, restaurants, and cigar shops became the primary locations, where these counter games helped stimulate trade. The Great Depression, followed by the Repeal of Prohibition in 1933 propelled the industry to new heights and prominent makers such as Groetchen Tool, Buckley, Bally, Pierce Tool, and many others were kept busy until the 1960s. You'll get to know all the makers and their machines by name, date, and appearance in this colorful collector's guide. Over 800 photos, detailed machine descriptions, manufacturer production data, and an interchangable machine name list will make you an instant expert, ready for shows, auctions, and collector trading. The accompanying price guide will insure that you buy or sell smart and well. Plus, you'll enjoy every page for its interesting history and content in the most complete book on this subject to ever see print.
Artikelname: Horse Antiques and Collectibles
Artikelbeschreibung: Whether a horse occupies a place in your yard or simply a niche in your heart, this engaging book was written for you. It showcases a broad array of horse-related items from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, including many striking Art Deco pieces. Here are figurines, planters, lamps, plates, books and bookends, ashtrays, advertising pieces, glassware, tapestries, vintage pamphlets, illustrations, magazine covers, artwork, show ribbons and trophies, jewelry, belt buckles, and more. Values are included in the captions and most pieces are available within a moderate price range. Complete with tips on collecting, a brief history of the horse, a convenient index, and bibliography, this book will propel equine enthusiasts everywhere through the wonderful and multi-faceted world of the horse.
Artikelname: International Collector's Book of Cigarette Packs
Artikelbeschreibung: From humble beginnings in the late 1800s, the popularity of cigarettes grew into the twentieth century, until they became far and away the favorite way to enjoy the pleasures of tobacco. To capitalize on the rising demand, new brands were introduced around the world, and every one had a distinctive, attractive pack. Most were executed in rich colors and with graphics designed to catch the eye and capture the imagination of the potential consumer. Today these miniature works of advertising art have attracted a large, international audience of admirers and collectors. This new book presents hundreds of cigarette packs from every corner of the globe, in full color, with vital information about manufacture and price that will be invaluable to the collector. The images themselves represent a fascinating visual history of more than one hundred years of cigarette manufacture.
Artikelname: Jim Beam Figural Bottles: An Unauthorized Collector's Guide
Artikelbeschreibung: This revised 2nd edition shows hundreds and hundreds of Jim Beam decanters in color, with current market values and helpful information for the collector. In this book, the decanters are organized by series, including Famous People, Sports, Wheel, Opera, Regal China, and many others. Both ceramic and glass decanters are included, along with Beam convention giveaways. This book introduces the truly enjoyable world of Beam bottle collecting. These special decanters cover an incredible diversity of subjects, from Cadillacs to chili recipes, from Mortimer Snerd to Spiro Agnew, from the Chicago Cubs to the Great Chicago Fire.
Artikelname: Jordan, Marsh Illustrated Catalog of 1891
Artikelbeschreibung: Reproduction of rare catalog features over 1,000 late-Victorian articles of wearing apparel and domestic goods: elegant cashmere suits for ladies, cutaways for men, children?s clothing, textiles, carriage robes, fashionable millinery and much more. Royalty-free designs for commercial artists; invaluable sourcebook for collectors.
Artikelname: Jukeboxes
Artikelbeschreibung: Jukeboxes and their records, symbols of the lively days of petticoats and rock'n roll, are making a comeback. Collectors world-wide are searching them out wherever they can find them. The American chrome giants made by Seeburg, Wurlitzer, Rock-Ola, and AMI enjoy the greatest popularity in museums and collections, for they were in the witnesses of the "Golden Fifties". In Jukeboxes, these musical machines come to life again. Here is the history of the development, the technology, and the stars. Here also is information on the manufacturers, a photo chronicle of their evolution, and advice on collecting, maintaining and restoring jukeboxes from the `50s and `60s. An illustrated index of model numbers by manufacturer will be especially helpful to the collector.
Artikelname: Magic Lanterns
Artikelbeschreibung: This book traces the progress of early forms of projection and describes the basic techniques pioneered by lanternists and how the magic lantern decline in popularity.
Artikelname: Masonic Memorabilia for Collectors
Artikelbeschreibung: Masonic Memorabilia is the first book to be published to date on the fascinating and lucrative hobby of collecting Masonic Artefacts. A comprehensive guide written by Bill Jackman and edited by George Perrott.Packed with useful information plus over 150 coloured illustrations of the most collectable items.Written by a man who is himself a freemason, and who has been collecting Masonic Collectables over many years. It covers china, glass, jewels, books, prints and miscellaneous items, and gives tips on how to spot fakes, how to care for your collections, and where to buy the best pieces.
Contents Include;
China
Glass
Jewels
Books
Prints
Watches
Clocks
How to collect
Where to buy from
Buying at auctions
Buying on the web
Artikelname: Mechanical Typewriters: Their History, Value and Legacy
Artikelbeschreibung: fascinating and scholarly look at the machines that revolutionized office communication from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Nearly 700 color photographs display mechanical typewriters produced by Adler*TM, American*TM, Corona*TM, Grundka*TM, Hall*TM, Monarch*TM, Remington*TM, Royal*TM, Smith Corona*TM, and many others. An overview of the historical development of the typewriter includes patents and brief histories of the manufacturers. Additionally, a detailed bibliography, index, and current market values in the captions are also provided. Set designers, historians, and typewriter collectors will learn how technical developments changed the designs through the decades.
Artikelname: Military Sweetheart Jewellery Vol 1
Artikelbeschreibung: This is a collectors guide to the wide range of jewellery known as "Military Sweetheart jewellery" mainly popular during the reign of Queen Victoria and the early Edwardian era but also continued in later years.
This volume in the series covers:
Victorian Hollow Silver
Later Hollow Silver
Gilt and Enamel Horseshoes
Tortoiseshell
Translucent Enamel
White-faced Enamel
Cavalry
Rifles and Swords
Mother-of-Pearl and Brass
Pendants, Bars and Lockets
Wings
Naval
Colonial and Allied Forces
Royal Marines
Allied Flags
Battlefields and Towns
Mottoes
Modern
Artikelname: Military Sweetheart Jewellery Vol 3
Artikelbeschreibung: This is a collectors guide to the wide range of jewellery known as "Military Sweetheart jewellery" mainly popular during the reign of Queen Victoria and the early Edwardian era but also continued in later years.
This volume in the series covers:
Blue Enamelled Curved Brass Shields
Tin Button Badges
Royal Scots Greys
Hat Pins
Coin Brooches
Gold Brooches
Gurkhas
Military Buttons
Artists' Rifles
Mizpahs
Bracelets
Black Watch
Royal Army Medical Corps
Perspex
French 75mm Cannon
Gold-Faced Brooches
Royal Corps of Signals
Corps
London Regiment
Makers' Marks
Artikelname: Miller's Art Nouveau and Art Deco Buyer's Guide
Artikelbeschreibung: Over 4000 items illustrated & described - Price Guide in £ (GBP) for every piece.Sections included are - Pottery & Porcelain, Furniture, Lamps, Glass, Bronze & Ivory, Silver & Metalware and Jewellery.Hints & Tips on what to look out for - Directory of Specialists - Glossary of Terms - Key Designers & Manfacturers.
Artikelname: Miniature Perfume Bottles
Artikelbeschreibung: Perfectly detailed miniature perfume bottles have always fascinated collectors. This book, packed with full-color pictures, is the first to document these miniatures. From the demure and delicate antique bottles of the last century, dramatic and striking Art Deco bottles of the 1920s, and graceful bottles of the World War II era, to today's variety, Glinda Bowman's book covers the range. The top makers are well-represented, including Lalique, Guerlain, Coty and Lentheric, with a special section of the popular bottle produced by Avon. Bowman has also compiled a fascinating history of perfume.
Artikelname: More Collectible Bells: Classic to Contemporary
Artikelbeschreibung: Bells have played a prominent role in our society since the earliest of civilizations, yet few realize the scope of objects encompassed by this broad heading. While all bells share certain qualities--like the ability to produce sound--they vary amazingly in terms of size, shape, style, and material. A flat round Chinese gong is as much a bell as the graceful figurine hiding a swinging clapper beneath her skirt or a strap of round metal "sleigh bells" from the nineteenth century. Featuring over 620 beautiful color photos, this absorbing and entertaining book showcases the wonderful diversity of collectible bells, from animal bells, call bells, and rattles to commemoratives, figurals, miniatures, and holiday bells. Here you will find bells made of different materials, bells with more than one purpose, bells with common motifs, and much more. Both antique and modern, well-known to unique, one of these bells is sure to grab your fancy! Values, an index, and a bibliography are all included.
Artikelname: More Miniature Perfume Bottles
Artikelbeschreibung: An extravagant array of miniature perfume bottles fills these full-color pages, pure rapture for those who love scent, beautiful glasswork, and the mystique of the truly elegant. While collectors of full-sizes perfume bottles have always found a place for a few choice "minis" on their shelves, these are a growing trend to specialize in these little beauties in their own right. From the Victorian era through the beginning of the 20th century, from the world wars through the 1990s, this book has it all! Over 600 brilliant photographs show every detail and each bottle is identified by fragrance, perfumer, size, and era. Significant glassmakers are discussed, and their works are identified. This book has bottle-by-bottle guide to current market values
Artikelname: Murray's Guide to Cigarette and Other Trade Cards
Artikelbeschreibung: Contains over 12,000 series including British based tobacco companies and those of other major manufacturers in the English-speaking world. Includes Silks, Tea, Gum and other Confectionery cards. New issues discovered upto 31st Aug. 2005. Includes 15 new pages of full size illustrations in colour and 16 additional pages covering topics of general interest to collectors, all well illustrated. Full details of Cigarette Card Auctions and Fairs. Price guide in £ Sterling.
Artikelname: New England Breweriana
Artikelbeschreibung: This comprehensive book showcases the advertising legacy of over two hundred New England breweries, featuring a multitude of exquisite lithographs, trays, signs of all types, cans, bottles, foam scrapers, tap knobs, and other items produced during the last 100+ years. A foreword by noted breweriana author Will Anderson starts off this beautifully illustrated book, while the text provides background information about company history as well as the items presented. Dimensions, dates, and values are provided in the captions. Among the wonderful array of companies included are Cremo, Largay, Wehle, Frank Jones, Eldredge, Haffenreffer, Hampden, Van Nostrand, Narragansett, and Hanley. Breweriana and advertising buffs alike will delight in the colorful memorabilia from brewers of the past who once fiercely competed for market dominance.
Artikelname: Nutcrackers
Artikelbeschreibung: Everybody has used a nutcracker, and this entertaining book describes the many ingenious methods employed and the numerous imaginative designs produced from the eighteenth century to the present day to carry out the apparently simple task of cracking a nut. Considering the heavy use to which they have been put, it is surprising that some of the earliest wooden nutcrackers still survive. Some of these are wonderful examples of folk art. While nutcrackers of such age and quality are scarce today and latter-day mass-produced metal ones are less individual, interesting figural brass and steel examples can still be found at accessible prices. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject, covering the history, development and variation of design and construction of nutcrackers around the world.
Artikelname: Old Radio Sets
Artikelbeschreibung: The radio has been part of home entertainment for over 75 years. This book describes the development of the radio from the late Victorian era until the late 1960s, showing many rare and unusual sets once so familiar to listeners.
Artikelname: Old Stationary Engines
Artikelbeschreibung: This book describes the evolution of the first practical stationary engines and illustrates some of the many designs, with notes on their important features and information on the better-known manufacturers. This book is designed for the newcomer who wishes to learn about old stationary engines and the reasons why people collect them. It will also be of interest to the longer-term enthusiast because of the large collection of captioned photographs, which will be useful for reference.
Artikelname: Old Television
Artikelbeschreibung: Television, the most immediate and up-to-date of the communications media, has nonetheless reached a ripe old age. This tradition embraces more than seventy years of progress, from the crude experiments of John Logie Baird in 1925, through the pioneering 405-line days at Alexandra Palace just before the Second World War, to the era when television entered most homes in the 1950s and the growing sophistication of the 1960s with the introduction of 625-line colour transmissions. This book explores, without sentimentality, the whole heritage of the black and white era of television. In it you will find receivers from imposing sets built like furniture to the first transistor portables, the story of the development of television broadcasting, and the whole culture of the television generation from the coming of commercials on ITV to today?s rediscovery of cult programmes.
Artikelname: Paperweights of the 19th & 20th Centuries: A Collectors Guide
Artikelbeschreibung: This practical, accessible guide is part of a series aimed primarily at the budding collector. The diversity and beauty of glass paperweights offers great scope and this invaluable guide provides a comprehensive and enjoyable introduction to the subject. The development of paperweights is traced from the mid-1900s to the present day, featuring the major factories of France, Scotland and the United States. Popular makers are illustrated, with their trademarks identified. Throughout the book Fact Files provide a wealth of hints and tips on collecting - such as identifying styles and what to look out for when starting a paperweights collection. - Features Fact Files highlighting key information on collecting - Includes full-colour photographs of over 150 collectable pieces, each accompanied by a price range - Packed with invaluable tips on how to pick out the best examples - An ideal introduction to the subject for the novice collector. WAITING FOR NEW STOCK
Artikelname: Penny Banks Around the World
Artikelbeschreibung: Over 1,600 cleverly designed and meticulously made enchanting penny banks are identified and displayed here in clear color photographs. The banks are organized by type and by material. These vintage banks, which once helped children learn to save their money, now attract adults who find their variety, beauty, and sense of thrift very appealing. They have become very popular as collectibles.
Artikelname: Pens & Pencils
Artikelbeschreibung: This informative book is full of wonderful international fountain pens and pencils, showing a great variation in more than 1,300 illustrations. The limited and standard production pens of the famous makers Montblanc, Parker, Pelikan, Sheaffer, and Waterman are presented along with their particular numbering systems. Many smaller companies' pens are also included. Clear drawings and patent applications from 1884-1994 show what is inside the pens and how they work. Many period advertisements for pens put them in their social settings. Current market values are included. This book will be cherished by all pen collectors and enthusiasts.
Artikelname: Perfume Bottles (Millers)
Artikelbeschreibung: Beautiful bottles designed to hold perfume have ong been produced in an imaginative and seductive range of materials, styles, and colours. The budding collector will find this easy-to-use and highly practical guide an ideal introduction to this increasingly popular field. Exploring a wide range of topics from the surprisingly affordable Roman glass bottles to the classic creations of such celebrated fashion houses as Dior and Chanel, Miller's Perfume Bottles: A Collector's Guide will give you the know-how to collect with confidence.
Artikelname: Perfume Bottles for Purse & Dresser
Artikelbeschreibung: Beautiful glass scent bottles made in Czechoslovakia during the 1920s and 30s were produced to please a variety of tastes, decors, and pocketbooks. Today, these tiny artistic treasures possess an Old World charm that endears them to collectors. This book combines over 500 gorgeous, full colour photographs with period catalogue images to provide a comprehensive study of the many styles and shapes of Czech perfume bottles. Learn how to distinguish "dangle" bottles, filigree caged bottles, hinged bottles, micro bottles, intaglio designs, figurals, multiple sets, atomizers, and more. Includes a review of cap styles, valuable information regarding copies and reproductions, and current values. Experienced and new bottle collectors will find this book delightful and intriguing.
Artikelname: Perfume, Cologne and Scent Bottles
Artikelbeschreibung: Through 1028 breath-taking colour photographs and extensive research, Jacquelyne North has captured the enchantment of perfume bottles throughout the ages in a newly revised edition reflecting today's market. Beginning with the earliest available information (6th century B.C.) through our most contemporary designs, this book offers the reader heretofore unattainable information and an exquisite collection of illustrations. Many of the bottles pictured are currently available to collectors. These wonderful photographs are further enhanced by a concise history covering perfume, cologne, scent, atomizer and fan-stopper bottles from Northern Europe, American, Bohemia and Japan. Over 270 patent illustrations are presented as part of a comprehensive chapter on commercial bottles. In addition a directory of perfume makers and scents and a useful price guide are included. Special emphasis has been given to bottles by Lalique as well as those made in Czechoslovakia. Glass, porcelain and silver are some of the materials discussed in the creation of scent containers. Rounding out the book are chapters on Dime-Store novelty bottles and tips on care and presentation of scent bottles. This book is unquestionably one-of-a-kind, appealing not only to the collector but to anyone who has ever experienced the magic of what these special bottles have to offer in addition to the fragrances they contain.
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Artikelname: Pinball Machines
Artikelbeschreibung: Now with current prices, this book shows the big, flashy machines that have entertained and delighted us in taverns, arcades, and at home for half a century. Devoted fans are all around the world, and nearly everyone has a special memory of their favorite machine and a story to tell of the greatest game they ever played. Naturally, these machines have become highly prized collectibles. Renowned for the conspicuous design of their playing surfaces and scoreboards, these "games of skill" have captivated collectors with their eye-catching art. Pop Art, Cubism, Comic art, and Photo Realism are among the styles found on the glass canvas of the machines and in these pages. This is a collector's book as well as a pinball gallery of art. Moreover, it's a chronology, from the simple early mechanical pinball machines up to their modern, fully electronic equivalents. It provides an alphabetical overview of all the variety, the artistry, and the manufacturing ingenuity that have gone into pinball machines over the years.
Artikelname: Porcelain and Pottery Shoes
Artikelbeschreibung: Figural shoes are a delightful, long-collected art form, which especially flourished in Victorian times and after World War II. This ground breaking book, the first authoritative work on shoes made of porcelain and pottery, illustrates over 1,200 from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. They are accompanied by hundreds of makers and carefully drawn scale sketches showing in-mold detail and relative dimensions. Identified manufacturers include Royal Worcester, Coalport, Spode, Meissen, Goss, Heubach, Conta and Boehme, von Schierholz, Bennington, Chelsea Keramic Art Works, Dedham, Hampshire, Morimura (Nippon), Schafer & Vater, Reinhold & Erdmann Schlegelmilch, and the most comprehensive group of Royal Bayreuth shoes ever published. There is also a large section on French faience.
Artikelname: Pub Beer Mugs and Glasses
Artikelbeschreibung: Pub mugs form an interesting aspect of Britain’s social history. They were not just drinking vessels, but also measures, and as such the subject of much regulation, because drinkers wanted to be sure of receiving what they had paid for. The pint itself has a chequered history and is an anomaly alongside today’s metric system. The question of a fair pint has never been resolved: should it include the ‘head’ or not? Many people have a sentimental attachment to a favourite mug or glass and have perhaps collected a few.Drawing from a wide range of sources, the author has brought together all these strands to give the first ever overview of 350 years of beer mug history. This book is believed to be the first to treat the subject of pub beer mugs and glasses as a whole.
Artikelname: Royal Doulton Collectables 4th edition
Artikelbeschreibung: This collection includes "Bunnykins" and the popular storybook figurines. Following the separation of the Beswick and Royal Doulton companies, there are two new collections: "Beswick Collectables" and "Royal Doulton Collectables". This new compilation includes the "Bunnykins" figures and tableware, which previously had their own Charlton Standard Catalogue, as well as all the very collectable storybook figures such as "Alice in Wonderland", "The Snowman", "Harry Potter", etc. which were formerly in the Storybook Figurines Catalogue. Key features include a photograph of each model with many in colour; each entry lists the model name, number, size, backstamps, colourways, modeller, dates of issue and discontinuation; and all values have been updated to 2005 for each of the main markets (UK, USA, Canada, and Australia); and includes an informative introduction plus alphabetical and model number indices.
Artikelname: Royal Doulton Figures: Produced at Burslem, Staffordshire, C1890-1994
Artikelbeschreibung: This classic reference book, now in its third edition, covers all the Royal Doulton Figurines produced at Burslem, Staffordshire between 1892 and 1994. The bulk of this book comprises of full-colour plates of the HN and M series figures listed in numerical order as well as HN wall masks and other miscellaneous figures. Included is a Sets and Series index as well as an alphabetical index of Figure Names.
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Artikelname: Royal Doulton Series Ware Book - Vol. 1
Artikelbeschreibung: This, the first volume in the series of Five, covers Subjects from Literature, Popular Illustrators and Historical Characters and Events. It includes such famous series as Dickens, Shakespeare and Robin Hood.
Artikelname: Royal Doulton Series Ware Book - Vol. 4
Artikelbeschreibung: This, the fourth volume in the series of five is entitled Around the World & Flora and Fauna includes a 14 page appendix listing discoveries since the publication of the previous three volumes and an index by D numbers to Vols. 1 to 4.
Artikelname: Royal Doulton Series Ware: Vol 2; Olde Worlde Imagery
Artikelbeschreibung: This second volume in the series of five is entitled Olde World Imagery includes In a Man's World, Feminine Society, Travel through the Ages, Life on a Ocean Wave, Rural England, Sport and Leisure.
Artikelname: Royal Doulton Series Ware: Vol 5; New Discoveries
Artikelbeschreibung: This volume, number five in the series is entitled New Discoveries and features many of the scenes discovered by collectors and dealers since the publication of the previous four volumes.
Artikelname: Royal Doulton Series Ware:Vol 3; Doulton in the Nursery
Artikelbeschreibung: This volume, number three in the series of five is entitled Doulton in the Nursery includes Children's Stories, Games and Pastimes, Nursery Rhymes and Miniatures.
Artikelname: Roycroft Decorative Accessories in Copper and Leather: The 1919 Catalog
Artikelbeschreibung: Strongly influenced by the ideas of William Morris and the Arts and Crafts movement in general, Elbert Hubbard founded the Roycroft Shops in East Aurora, New York. This volume prints the 1919 catalog, including some 260 photographs, advertising handsomely made items of copper and leather. Captions identify each item, provide dimensions, and list sp
Artikelname: Scent Bottles
Artikelbeschreibung: This book traces the history of the scent bottle from the alabaster containers of ancient Egypt to mass-produced commercial bottles. Perfume has been used in religious ceremony and also in medicine, for it was believed to have the power to ward off illness. Elaborately chased silver pomanders were carried during times of plague. The frivolity and luxury of scent were reflected in eighteenth-century ?toys?, bottles in the form of fruit and figures in porcelain or enamel. The Victorian lady had a wide choice of scent bottles, including dual-purpose bottles which also held smelling salts or sal volatile. In the twentieth century, after Lalique?s successful collaboration with Coty, commercial bottles were made in a wide variety of forms ranging from the highly luxurious to the amusing bakelite containers of the 1920s and 1930s.
Artikelname: Silver & Sheffield Plate Marks
Artikelbeschreibung: Thanks to the unique hallmarking system, it is possible to tell when, where, by whom and with what quality of metal most honest pieces of silver were made. Miller's Silver and Sheffield Plate Marks shows you how to decipher this extraordinary code and to read the history behind the marks.You may know that the figure of a lion means a piece of silver is "sterling", but what does" sterling" mean. What does the figure of Britannia, or an anchor signify) How do you know if a piece of silver is English, Continental or American.Miller's Silver and Sheffield Plate Marks shows you the marks commonly seen on British and Irish silver, gold,platinum, Sheffield plate and electroplate from 1600 to the present day, though the majority date from the turn of the 17th century to around 1939. Hundreds of makers' marks are also included, as well as marks seen on Continental and American silver. A special section illustrates the changing styles of silverware to help you date and authenticate pieces. The book also teaches you how to collect and care for silver, and how to spot fakes and altered pieces. An extensive glossary contains all the terms a collector needs to know. Whether you are a collector, dealer or enthusiast, the handy pocket-sized format of Miller's Silver and Sheffield Plate Marks has been designed to provide you with a practical source of reference, which can be used wherever your collecting takes you.
Artikelname: Spoons 1650-2000
Artikelbeschreibung: Spoons probably have the longest history of any artefact and have been made ever since man discovered that handling liquids was vital to his existence. In this new colour edition of a popular title, Simon Moore traces the history of English spoons, noting their social position in history and the many changes in style and form as their versatility was discovered. Spoons that once graced medieval ducal tables and those of base metal used by commoners are illustrated and described. The author gives collectors some guidelines to follow should they find an antique spoon of unknown origin and date or be asked for an opinion. For this second edition the coverage of the British Arts and Crafts Movement has been expanded, examining its contribution to European design at the turn of the nineteenth century and showing how this influence was revisited on British design in the following decades.
Artikelname: Staffordshire Spaniels
Artikelbeschreibung: No Victorian parlor was complete without a Staffordshire Spaniel on the mantel. This fascinating text focuses exclusively on these popular Victorian era antiques produced in Staffordshire, England from circa 1840 through the turn of the century. A detailed look at all of the Spaniel variations, along with the history of this "breed" of Staffordshire figure, and the more recent reproductions is provided and beautifully illustrated with over 285 color photographs and illustrations. Also included are the historical context into which these Spaniels fit, background on the Staffordshire potteries and canine statuary, molding processes, decorating techniques, Spaniel types and sizes, tips for collectors, and a helpful glossary. Informative captions offer descriptions, sizes, dates of manufacture, and current market values.
Artikelname: The Book of Fountain Pens and Pencils
Artikelbeschreibung: The Book of Fountain Pens and Pencils illustrates and describes over 700 never before illustrated pens and pencils. This companion book to Fountain Pens and Pencils: The Golden Age of Writing Instruments will excite collectors and dealers, while expanding their knowledge of this rapidly growing field of collectibles. In addition, sections of this book deal with pen company advertising, pen repair, decoration, and valuation. Hundreds of manufacturers are represented in full color, life-sized photographs. A value guide is included.
Artikelname: The Brambly Hedge Collectors Book
Artikelbeschreibung: This is a comprehensive history of the plates, bowls and mugs of Jiill Barklem's famous tales of country mice and includes the collectables produced by Royal Doulton, Enesco, Hantel and Crummles.
Artikelname: The Collector's Encyclopedia of Buttons
Artikelbeschreibung: The bible book of buttons is back in an updated and revised sixth edition. This is the best introduction to the world of buttons that has ever been written. Over 3,000 buttons, covering all periods, materials, and manufacturers, are pictured and identified, along with newly revised current market values for each button. Although comprehensive in scope, the book is never intimidating. Its encyclopedic format enables information to be quickly and easily found. Current market values make it the best guide to the market. This is the one book that experienced collectors have long considered indispensable, that new collectors must have.
Artikelname: The Collector's World of Inkwells
Artikelbeschreibung: Packed with over 1,000 photographs of inkwells and inkstands, circa 1750 to 1920, by makers in the United States, Europe, and Asia, including Tiffany, Wedgwood, Quimper, Staffordshire, Sandwich and Vaseline glass, majolica, art pottery, fai**ence, milk glass, and Delft. Examples made from porcelain, sterling silver, pewter, cast iron, brass, wood, and other natural materials, and some adorned with precious and semi-precious stones are featured as well, along with combination pieces appealing to collectors of paperweights, candle holders, and desk accessories. With detailed descriptions, a historical perspective, tables on United States patents and designs, an up-to-date price guide, and an index, this book is a necessary source of information for collectors and dealers of writing instruments.
Artikelname: The Complete Guide to Collecting Antique Pipes
Artikelbeschreibung: This is the first American book to consider the history and development of the tobacco-smoking pipe as an art form and is an illustrated guide for pipe collectors. Here the author has assembled fact and fancy, history laced with humor, and