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For more than 20 years, The Official Vintage Guitar Magazine Price Guide has been the industry-leading reference for values on vintage and collectible guitars, basses, lap steels, mandolins, ukuleles, amps, and effects. The expanded 2010 edition spans nearly 600 pages and includes information on more than 1,800 brands with more than 1,300 photos, plus a detailed look at the "hows" and "whys" of the collectible instrument market. This guide is the only such work to cover all this in one very affordable volume! To date more than 130,000 copies of The Guide have been sold.
Published annually by Vintage Guitar magazine and selling nearly 140,000 copies to date, The Official Vintage Guitar Price Guide not only includes historical data, it lists values derived from comprehensive research and hard-nosed, realistic market analysis on thousands of vintage and recent-model guitars, amps, basses, effects pedals, mandolins, lap steels, and ukuleles. You can rely on The Guide to help determine the value of vintage or collectible instruments. The Guide includes information on more than 1,800 brands supplemented by 1,100 photos, along with an in-depth look at the factors that drive the collectible-instrument market. Professional players, guitar dealers, and collectors trust it as the only source for accurate values on vintage gear!
Readers have responded with many letters telling how they really enjoy Schroeder's Collectible Toys since we have added color and many more photos. It still boasts values for over 20,000 toys in every category imaginable, action figures, banks, books, character collectibles, Disney, Fisher Price, Matchbox, trains, and many other categories of children's playthings dating from the nineteenth century to the twenty-first. Schroeder's Collectible Toys has been highly acclaimed and enthusiastically accepted by toy collectors and dealers all over the country for more than 13 years! Backing the editors is a fantastic team of researchers and advisors who carefully check every line for up-to-the-minute accuracy. This easy-to-use guide also lists reference books, clubs, and newsletters that cover specific fields of collector interest. That's why Schroeder's Collectible Toys is the #1 book the toy field has to offer. 2010 values.
Volume Two updates Hot Wheels values and adds information for first edition castings introduced from 1997-2008. It supersedes values and other information published in previous editions, and is the most complete photographic collector s guidebook authorized by Mattel. This book also includes RRRumblers, Sizzlers, Crack-Ups, Flip-Outs, ChopCycles, Color Racers, Farbs, Hot Line Train, Zowies, and more. This book is an identification and value guide to Hot Wheels cars and accessories.a new toy idea when it was introduced in 1968, and remains the leading die-cast vehicle collectible over 40 years later. The Sixth Edition has outgrown a single book and is published in two volumes.
The invaluable updated edition from the editors of the #1 coin publication in the world This easy-to-use book contains more coin values (50,000) than any other guide. It also includes vintage information, specifications, varieties, and values for more levels of preservation. In addition, it s fully indexed, with actual photographs of every regularly issued U.S. coin, and offers essential information on grading, coin production, and more.
The She-Ra Collector's Inventory is an illustrated guide to the world of Princess of Power collecting. With detailed information about all action figures, playsets, weapons, accessories, variations, Mini Comics, and Fantastic Fashions, this guide is not only the most complete encyclopedia to date of every She-Ra toy ever made, but is also a visual stroll down memory lane with hundreds of large, full color pictures of many of the most beloved toys of the 1980s. With easy to read accessory lists and check boxes to help the collector keep track of what items you already have and which ones you still need to track down, there is also a price guide provided to help the savvy collector estimate the value of your collection. Whether you are a devoted toy collector, a seller who wants to know how to price and identify Masters of the Universe items for sale or just someone looking to remember the toys of their youth, The She-Ra Collector's Inventory is sure bring you back to Etheria and the world of She-Ra.
Finally, the guide that fans of Hasbro s My Little Pony have waited for is here! With large, full color photos of every pony, playset and accessory released in the US in the 1980s and 1990s, this unofficial guide to the first generation of My Little Pony (commonly called MLP G1) from Summer Hayes provides everything a collector or collectibles seller needs to identify these toys and their accessories, understand their value, or build a collection. In addition to photographs of each item, this illustrated price guide contains detailed checklists to help collectors or sellers identify and reunite each pony in their collection with the accessories that they were originally packed with, including brushes, ribbons, stickers and more. With in-depth coverage of playsets, Pony Wear, stickers, mail orders and other exclusive ponies as well as differences and variations in ponies and accessories, The My Little Pony G1 Collector s Inventory is the ultimate MLP resource. Collectors will also enjoy helpful sections on hard to find pony sets such as Petite Ponies, Dream Beauties, Little Litters, and stuffed plush. Whether you are a collector looking for a reliable price guide, an easy way to identify your ponies and keep track of accessories, an eBay or other collectibles seller looking for help valuing these items or just someone looking for the chance to remember these beloved toys from your childhood, you will find this to be the most comprehensive and complete guide to MLP available anywhere. With a foreword from Dream Valley s Kimberly Shriner.
With 2,000 gas pumps, including many never-before-seen illustrations and secondary market pricing, featured in a clear and concise format, there's no doubt why An Illustrated Guide to Gas Pumps, 2nd Edition is the top choice for anyone with an appreciation for petroliana. Listed alphabetically by manufacturer, this new edition covers 100 years of pumps through detailed listings including production information, company history and fun facts about pump operations. Ultimate online gas pump site - www. oldgas.com identifies no less than 100 restored stations and petroliana museums around the U.S. and abroad Features 1,500 color illustrations, including many never-before-seen images of pumps manufactured between 1885 and 1967
This guide to the guts-and-glory of G.I. Joe identifies every figure with all its weapons and gear, every vehicle with all the easy-to-lose pieces and every accessory related to Hasbros stellar team of soldiers. Use The Ultimate Guide to G.I. Joe to expand your knowledge about Joe and the team, or Cobra and his cronies, and to identify and assess the value of any of the series 350 action figures and 240 vehicles and accessories.
All John Deere collectibles, from a few rare items including tin dealer signs to the commonly collected coffee mugs are identified, priced and described in this full-color book. Of the thousands of listings in this great guide to "Green" featured items include modern dealer signs and displays, paper products/ephemera items, petroleum pieces, toys and models, and tools. Delve into the history and collectible-rich legacy of the Green tractors that draw devotion from farmers and non-farmers alike. All John Deere collectibles, from the most rare to the common are identified, priced and described in this book, to aid in your collecting endeavors and historical appreciation. Featured items include: Dealer signs and displays Paper products/ephemeral items Petroleum pieces Toys and models Tools
The Warman's Advantage As the longest-running price guide and the most trusted name in antique and collectibles, the 44th edition of Warman's Guide to Antiques & Collectibles features more than 1,500 images and 6,000 listings. It brings a fresh, 21st century- perspective that honestly assesses the market and looks at the best categories for investment-everything from fine art and ceramics to space memorabilia and couture. "Future of the Market" reports share what's hot, what's not and where the experts are putting their money. Top names in the trade weigh in on key categories: Writer/editor Catherine Saunders-Watson looks at antique toys. Auctioneer Dan Murphy explores mechanical banks. Appraiser/author Caroline Ashleigh asses the market for western wear and memorabilia. Writer Noah Fleisher presents all-new categories on space memorabilia and illustrator art. Author Kathy Flood updates the chapter on fine and costume/jewelry. Values are based on real-world results thanks to dozens of contributing auctions houses from coast to coast.
Collecting the Good War "This generation of Americans has a rendezvous with destiny."—Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hailed as "The Greatest Generation," the men and women who fought in World War II carried an unimaginable burden. Their date with destiny, both horrendous and heroic, shaped the world we know today. This newly expanded second edition of Warman's World War II Collectibles serves as a living tribute to these brave souls, as well as a guide to the remarkable and historical items that survived titanic battles. Brimming with expert collecting advice, detailed information and spectacular color images, this book is designed to provide perspective and guidance to the extraordinary world of World War II collectibles. This one-of-a-kind package features: 1,100 full-color photos of collectibles from Allied and Axis forces Coverage of uniforms, headgear, accouterments, medals, firearms, bayonets, knives, daggers, swords, and personal items 3,000 listings with updated current-market prices Helpful collecting advice, price and availability ratings, and reproduction alerts
America s leading toy dealer and collector presents the most comprehensive reference and price guide devoted to character-themed toys a nostalgic virtual history of American entertainment from the 1890s to the present. Based on cartoons, comic strips, and advertisements from Dick Tracy to SpongeBob SquarePants. Market report on the latest toy prices? Brief histories of the characters? Guides readers in building valuable collections? Prices for 40,000 toys in over 370 categories? Over 100 pages with brilliant, full-color images of collectible toys, from Captain Marvel to Garfield to Toy Story? Tips on caring for a collection and determining its value
This new edition of Antique Trader Book Collector's Price Guide provides readers with the information and values to carve a niche for themselves in a market where rare first editions of Jane Austen's Emma and J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone recently sold at auction for 254,610 dollars and 40,355 dollars respectively. Organized in 13 categories, including Americana, banned, paranormal and mystery, this guide discusses identifying and grading books, and provides collectors with details for identifying and assessing books in 8,000 listings.
This is the essential guide that collectors need before buying, selling, or trading any Lionel toy train or accessory. The latest edition of the famous Greenbergs Guide lists current prices and other reference information for prewar, postwar, and modern trains
Davenport's Art Reference & Price Guide includes biographical and pricing information for over 300,000 artists (specializing in little-known and hard-to-find artists). Prices cover oil paintings, watercolors, drawings, sculpture, prints, posters, and photographs.
The world's most complete camera guide lists over 40,000 collectable cameras from 1839 to the 1980s. More than 10,000 illustrations help with identification. Brief histories of hundreds of camera manufacturers. Serial number lists, top auction price chart, dating by patent numbers, lists of camera clubs & museums, and a full index by make or model. Current market values based on the world's largest database of camera sales. No serious camera collector or dealer would be without this book.
America's No. 1 Selling Price Guide For nearly 30 years, Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles has been the leading source for information on antiques and collectibles. Filled with expert advice, vetted values and 4,500 color photographs, Antique Trader provides the clearest and most dependable picture of this amazingly diverse and magnificent market. Inside you will enjoy a variety of new collecting areas, as well as old favorites. Including: Asian art, bottles, ceramics, Civil War collectibles, clocks, comic books, cookie jars, figurines, furniture, glass, Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments, illustration art, kitchenware, perfume bottles, petroliana, toys, vintage clothing and Zippo lighters. Also new this year is Top Lots, a feature highlighting the bestselling results from some of the finest auction houses nationwide.
Bringing together the knowledge of leading pottery and porcelain experts, Antique Trader Pottery & Porcelain Ceramics Price Guide covers, in detail, all the major collecting categories of American, English, European and Asian ceramics from the 18th century through the late 20th century. More than 10,200 individual listings are highlighted by over 4,300 full color photos.
The long-awaited 4th edition of the best-selling identification and price guide is now more valuable than ever. Completely updated, this new edition contains current pricing, a 16-page section of full-color prints, and a foreword from Parrish expert, Alma Gilbert-Smith. Also included in this is an updated introduction with the author's reflections on how eBay and other online auctions have significantly affected the collectors' market. Informative and accurate, this guide is THE indispensable reference for anyone interested in America's most collected illustrator.
A Price Guide To Books Concerning British Mountaineers and Mountaineering is the first of a series of guides to be published over the next two years. It is a guide to the likely cost of obtaining or replacing, second hand, any one of the 700 plus mountaineering, climbing or walking books that it lists. The series, when completed, will make available information on books concerning not only British mountaineering, but the Himalayas, the Alps and the rest of the world.
This price guide is bound into the Standard Encyclopedia of Carnival Glass, Twelfth Edition, but is also offered separately. The seventeenth edition is crammed with new additions, with virtually every known piece of carnival glass evaluated, including some of the rarest pieces on the market. Listed alphabetically by pattern name are over 25,000 price listings for this ever-poplar carnival glass, featuring updated values, company names, sizes, and prices given for ten different colors. Prices listed are based on research of major carnival glass auctions, shop taggings, internet sales, and private sales when available. 2010 values.
Coverage is divided into four separate time periods for easily identifying and studying specific points. Antique Trader Indian Arrowhead Price Guide offers extensive coverage of one of man's earliest efforts to create and manufacture objects of symmetry and beauty. Representative of a unique art form, arrowheads are as beautiful and individual as they were once functional. Often ranging in value from less than $10 to more than several thousand dollars, you'll gain a collecting advantage with the tips for grading, classifying, finding and buying points, 1,000 photos for accurate identification and expert pricing in this expert guide.
Anchor-Hocking Glass Companys popular Fire-King dinnerware and cookware were part of nearly every American home from the 1940s to the 1970s. Over 2000 pieces of this highly collectible household glassware are illustrated in color, and current prices are given. Included are the popular Jadite and opaque blue lines, as well as the eagerly collected ivory, fired-on colors, and transparent lines. This book contains numerous rarities, never before shown, as well as common Fire-King that has been part of everyday life for over 50 years. The pieces are beautifully photographed and each has a careful description. This colorful new book is an important edition to the Fire-King literature, and will be cherished by collectors everywhere.
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. With its foreword by Sha-Na-Na's Screamin' Scott Simon this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the games of yesteryear-and of today!
This new edition features updated information for Marx trains and related toys. This compact book is the perfect pocket companion for train shows and auctions. Contains updated market values. Helps collectors make informed buying and selling decisions. Convenient pocket-sized edition.
The Warman's Advantage As the longest-running price guide and the most trusted name in antique and collectibles, the 44th edition of Warman's Guide to Antiques & Collectibles features more than 1,500 images and 6,000 listings. It brings a fresh, 21st century- perspective that honestly assesses the market and looks at the best categories for investment-everything from fine art and ceramics to space memorabilia and couture. "Future of the Market" reports share what's hot, what's not and where the experts are putting their money. Top names in the trade weigh in on key categories: Writer/editor Catherine Saunders-Watson looks at antique toys. Auctioneer Dan Murphy explores mechanical banks. Appraiser/author Caroline Ashleigh asses the market for western wear and memorabilia. Writer Noah Fleisher presents all-new categories on space memorabilia and illustrator art. Author Kathy Flood updates the chapter on fine and costume/jewelry. Values are based on real-world results thanks to dozens of contributing auctions houses from coast to coast.
Since 1970, The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide has been the definitive guide for comic collectors and dealers alike. Includes all-new insights, features, and data, along with the most comprehensive listing of comics and new entries in the "Overstreet Hall of Fame." Perfect for both new collectors and seasoned enthusiasts. Acclaimed artist Walter Simonson (Thor, Orion, Starslammers) supplies the Thor cover.
If you want to know the value of your antiques - or find out how the antiques market is faring - the world's best-selling antiques price guide is the place to look. Every year more than 8,000 items are photographed to make Miller's Antiques Handbook and Price Guide the most comprehensive and informative price guide on the market. Whether you're buying or selling, a dealer, collector or auctioneer, this is the book you need to help you keep track of the international market. Whenever you're buying or selling always take Judith with you.
For more than a decade, there s been one authoritative resource for true enthusiasts. Determined collectors, top dealers, and serious historians agree: The Official Overstreet Indian Arrowhead Identification and Price Guide is the best book of its kind. This eleventh edition of the classic guide features: ?More than 12,000 actual-size photographs of arrowheads, many of them in full color? Price listings organized in 10 geographic sections with up-to-date market reports for each one? Valuable advice on identifying, grading, and pricing arrowheads? Up-to-date reports on trends in each market region? A fully illustrated feature article by noted historian Michael Gramly, Ph.D.
Davenport's is the standard artist directory which contains biographical and select pricing information (oils, watercolors, drawings, sculpture, etc.) for over 335,000 international artists. Over 30 major art reference books are cross-referenced.
This is the one handy pocket guide that collectors need before buying, selling, or trading any Lionel toy train or accessory. The latest edition of the famous Greenberg's Guide lists current prices and other invaluable reference info for prewar, postwar, and modern trains as well as collectible boxes.
*Originally an affordable pottery popular with middle class America - now a top collectible category - with pieces selling for $100 - $11,000 at auction This highly sought after collectible pottery was affordable and plentiful in its heyday, and inside this comprehensive Roseville reference you'll discover all the details needed to make the most of your collecting, whether you're a seasoned collector or just getting started in the hobby. With 1,800 color photos, an introduction to Roseville, history of the company, updated market report and a compendium outlining proper procedure for caring for the pottery it's clear this guide is unmatched in depth of data.
This new edition of The Bottle bible is loaded with listings, current market values and trademark data for 50 years of bottles produced during the 19th and 20th centuries. With this book in hand, the tools to positively identify and accurately assess bottles in your collection are at your fingertips. Review tips for spotting reproductions, determining rarity and identifying factors that affect values and for 50 plus categories of bottles (with 20 new areas) including bottles from Avon, Ballantine, Jim Beam, Lionstone, Miniatures, and Violin and Banjo among others.
One of the best selling price guides for collectible ceramics is now completely revised, updated and expanded to more than 4,000 listings. This popular book includes some 50 categories of American and foreign pottery and porcelain, covering the full gamut of wares from the 18th through the mid-20th centuries. Several new categories are added and many others expanded for a total of more than 150 separate categories. The wide-ranging diversity of collectible ceramics makes this one of the most popular areas of collecting and this handy guide serves the needs of collectors, dealers and appraisers. Prices are given in US dollars.
The Sheet Music Reference and Price Guide helps the collector discern the really rare and valuable sheet music from the common pieces. This second edition is once again produced in full color. There are over 13,000 listings with date, artist, lyricist, composer, and a current collector value. The beautiful 275+ full-color photographs of these artistic pieces of sheet music have made this new second edition a bestseller. Anyone interested in art, nostalgia, or sheet music will enjoy this book. 2004 values.
Once considered the stepchild of the collectable glass community, today carnival glass, "poor man's Tiffany," is synonymous with class and exquisite artistry. This new edition of "Warman's[registered] Carnival Glass" includes a new price guide format, revamped from simple line listings to listings with dimensions, title, colour and price range. Plus, histories of major glass manufacturers, a guide to carnival glass colours, current collector pricing and detailed patterns of carnival glass from Acanthus to Zig Zag.
A direct, simple and factual guide for collectors, dealers, and the antiques and collectables trade, as well as for those looking for pleasure and perhaps a better investment than found with contemporary pieces. The latest edition includes some Canadian-only categories new to any available price guides: The Medalta and Medicine Hat Potteries, Alberta Altaglass, Piggy Banks from the Reliable Toy Company of Toronto, and an update and corrected history of W.J. Hughes Canadian Cornflower Glass.
The Warman's Advantage As the longest-running guide and the most trusted name in antiques and collectibles, the 45th edition of Warman's Antiques & Collectibles features more than 1,500 images and 6,000 listings. It brings a fresh, 21st-century perspective that honestly assesses the market and looks at the best categories for investment - everything from glassware and toys to early flags and maps. "Future of the Market" reports share what's hot, and where the experts are putting their money. Top names in the trade weigh in on key categories: Writer Andrew Myers looks at 18th - and 19th-century French furniture. Toy expert Andrew Truman shares insights on "Door of Hope" dolls. Tom Deupree and Morrow Jones reveal the secrets to finding great vernacular photographs. Collector Forest Poston looks at the market for West German art pottery. Values are based on real-world results thanks to dozens of contributing auctions houses from coast to coast.
Collecting salt and pepper shakers is a hobby with a little something for everyone. Whether you fancy figurals, go-togethers, hangers, kissers, nesters, stackers, or long-boys, you'll quickly discover the pricing and identifying details you need in Antique Trader Salt and Pepper Shaker Price Guide. This go-to guide will help you easily assess your favorite collectible condiment containers.
Some of the hottest collectibles today reflect our passions for the automobile. This book pictures filling station memorabilia, motoring products, and automotive advertisements in vivid color. A great variety of neon, enameled, and wooden signs, illustrated oil cans, and brightly colored gas pumps from the days of the earliest roadsters are presented here. As oil companies and filling stations changed to keep up with America's evolving culture, they varied the containers and advertisements for their products. From the turn of the century to modern times, the hundreds of filling station collectibles on display in this book fill 563 color photographs and an up-to-date price guide.
This is the 44th edition of the leading price guide in antiques, that continues to feature actual prices in 700 categories and more than 2,500 full-colour photographs. "Kovels' Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide" is the most thorough, colourful, and complete price guide available, from the most trusted, well-known name writing on the subject today. This book features up-to-the-minute, well-organized, and wide-ranging information including more tips, marks, logos, information, and photographs - of items in all price ranges-than any other competitive title. Unlike other guides, whose focus is primarily English or high-priced items, "Kovels'" covers all of the American and international items that are of most interest to collectors. This book is organized by categories most sought after by collectors, from Depression Glass, Dolls, and Jewellery to Furniture, Porcelain, and Sports Memorabilia. This title indices and cross-references make this a user-friendly reference and expert comments throughout empower readers to buy, sell, and collect with confidence. It includes an exclusive report on the previous year's record-setting prices.
Whether you're looking to buy or just looking, Everything Has Its Price is a beguiling reference for zealous shoppers and inquisitive browsers alike. Here are descriptions and prices for hundreds of items, from the extraordinary (bumpercar ride, heart transplant, ice sculpture) to the everyday (garbage truck, parking meter, automatic teller machine). Some are products you aren't likely to need (airplane tires: $3691.37), some are treasures most of us cannot afford (Monet's Water Lilies: $12.1 million), and some are things we hope not to need anytime soon (burial at sea: $70). All are intended to arouse and satisfy your curiosity, and they can be purchased for a price. From mannequins to monster trucks, from the cost of a wedding to the price of a divorce, you'll find it in this compulsively readable guide to almost everything you probably don't know the price of.
The 43rd edition of America's leading price guide on antiques and collectibles, featuring all new actual prices in 700 categories and with more than 2,500 photographs Kovels ' is the only guide that lists actual prices collected from the previous year's sales. It is the best illustrated with 2,500 full-color photographs most complete, and easiest-to-use guide to finding the value of what every collector, from the casual hobbyist to the antiques professional, owns or discovers. Kovels ' is the only source for the most current, actual prices. No website, not even the Kovels' own, has this information. The most trusted source in the antiques and collectibles pricing business, Kovels' also has more tips, marks, logos, and photographs of items in all price ranges than any other book on the market. Organized into 700 categories that cover an enormous range of interests, from Pressed Glass, Pottery & Porcelain, and Jewelry to Furniture, Photography, and Sports Memoribilia, this guide includes user-friendly sidebars, cross-references, and expert insider comments and tips throughout, allowing readers to buy, sell, and collect with confidence. "Kovels' guides are considered the bibles of the field." ? The New York Times
Get the best boat for your buck Now you can access the same inside information yacht brokers and boat dealers have relied on for nearly twenty years. The Boat Buyer's Guide to Motor Yachts and Trawlers lets you compare more than 600 new and used models, making it the most authoritative and useful guide available. With photos, floorplans, performance specifications, production updates, and price comparisions, it puts the world of boats at your fingertips. Nothing else in print or online comes close when you want to find the best boat for your buck. Photos and floorplans of each boat Sizes, weights, and tankage and powering options Standard and optional features, hard-to-find performance data, distinctive characteristics, and production updates and changes Price for each model year since 1980
Shirley Temple was the "number one box office star" in the world throughout the 1930s. The overwhelming success of her motion pictures made her a national obsession. What followed was a marketing campaign that made Hollywood history. Department stores were filled with an endless variety of items baring her name or image, from clothing to postcards to "genuine" dolls. Over 600 color photographs introduce all areas of the Shirley Temple merchandising phenomenon and collectibles. Valuable reference material includes posters, a motion picture and television chronology, a comprehensive VHS and DVD catalog, and current price guides in the captions. This book makes collecting "the world's most famous child star" items a competitive pleasure.
A Complete History and Price Guide By Q. David Bowers. Contains over 250 pages Year by year historical analysis of each Double Eagle minted Comprehensive pricing for multiple grades Complete mintage figures Certified population reports 8 page color photo spread Softcover
Woo hoo! Here, at long last, is a guide to the ever-expanding world of collectibles inspired by America's longest-running animated sitcom, "The Simpsons." Since their first appearance in 1987, the Simpsons have lent their familiar faces to literally hundreds of items, from dolls and action figures to clocks and cookie jars. With over 500 full-color pictures of Simpsonabilia that range from the everyday to the obscure, Robert W. Getz invites you to join him as he braves this forbidding, spiky-topped Everest. Prefaced with an essay that traces the history of the show and the reasons for its long-lived popularity, The Unauthorized Guide To The Simpsons Collectibles has something to offer every Simpsons collector, from the beginner to the die-hard fan, including a guide to current prices.
Both American and Japanese Beast Wars Transformer toys, popular from 1995 to the close of the millennium, are discussed and displayed in this all-encompassing guide. Robots from Armordillo and Cheetor to Megatron and Optimus Primal, are shown in over 870 color images. These shape-changing robots, both in their boxes and loose, are often displayed in multiple transformations of the figures. The development and distribution of Beast Wars characters and TV shows is provided, along with current market prices for the figures. This guide is a must for every Transformer and action figure collector, and for pop-culture enthusiasts everywhere.
Combining two of kids' favorite things - candy and a toy - PEZ dispensers have been an essential childhood ingredient for nearly 50 years. Today these colorful candy dispensers are eagerly sought by collectors of all ages. Divided into a dozen subject categories, hundreds of dispensers and variations are covered, as well as advertising and display materials. An illustrated glossary, history, and up-to-date pricing information make this an indispensable reference for both beginning collectors and experienced "Pezheads" alike.
Stained glass has long been a part of domestic architecture, but in the late 1800s its popularity spread. In part this was due to new manufacturing techniques and distribution networks, but also caught the imagination of Victorian, Art Nouveau, and Arts and Crafts designers around the world. Here are over 350 examples of architectural stained glass. They span several countries and many years. The styles range from Victorian intricacy to the geometry of the Prairie School. The book includes etched glass and beveled constructions, in addition to the color leaded windows. Each piece is illustrated in color, with dimensions and current market values. Today stained glass, both old and new, is once agan finding its way into the home. It makes a delightful accent in a transom or a glorious complete wall. This book will help the reader understand and appreciate the many varieties of old stained glass that are available.
The 6th Edition of Tomart's DISNEYANA Guide to Pin Trading is the first new edition in over two years, and contains many additions and changes. But don't get rid of your Fifth or earlier editions. Many pins will not be repeated. Foreign pins and Disney Auction/Shopping pins have been eliminated to concentrate on US Disney theme parks, Disney Cruise Line, New York World of Disney and other operations. New issue pins for eliminated catagories will still be covered in Tomart's DISNEYANA Update magazine, but will not appear in our traditional guide. Values have also been revised to reflect the current market.
Americans love to collect the big Morgan silver dollar! No other coin conjures up so much of the romance and history of the United States. In this second edition of his bestselling book, noted numismatic historian Q. David Bowers offers an engaging portrait of the country s most popular classic coin. You ll learn what to look for when you buy, how to grade your coins, and tips to become a smart collector. A Guide Book of Morgan Silver Dollars, 2nd Edition also includes a thorough market analysis for each date and mintmark, plus a new section on never-circulated pattern coins. Author: Q. David Bowers
Welcome to the World of Strawberry Shortcake," a world that American Greetings, Corp. created for little girls everywhere in 1979 and 1980. The Strawberry Shortcake character was originally created as a greeting card design, and now is a sought after treasure to collectors around the world. Jan Lindenberger, whose collector's guides are invaluable tools to those in the field, presents Strawberry Shortcake and all her friends in full color photographs, providing some of her history and showing the vast array of articles that were produced for her "followers." Each item is described and a current market value is given. Strawberry Shortcake's fans include the young and old alike, who want to enjoy Strawberryland and all its inhabitants! They all will love this new and helpful book.
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