Warman's Jewelry

Warman's Jewelry
Author: Kathy Flood
Publisher: Krause Publications
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2010-07-09
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781440208010

The 4th edition of Warman's Jewelry: Fine & Costume Jewelry price guide is for any jewelry lover interested in jadeite, pearls, diamonds, figurals, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, sterling silver, beads, rhinestones, avant-garde, designer, antique Victorian-Edwardian-Georgian, couture, plastics including Bakelite and Lucite, gold, and even more exceptional jewelry categories. The book features a fresh and fun redesign with more than 1,000 all-new images. Scholarly information and helpful hints guide the collector on an amusing journey through costume and fine jewelry from the 18th to 21st centuries. The easy-to-follow format allows collectors to quickly identify their jewelry, plus concise and informative intro shorts tell the readers specifically what to look for within categories. The book is an indispensable addition to any jewelry library. Learn about jewelry without the usual tedium of non-fiction for a read that goes fast from the first word to the closing paragraph. Plus, read short interviews with category specialists. All in all, you'll learn a lot without realizing you've been ... studying.

Warman's Buttons Field Guide

Warman's Buttons Field Guide
Author: Jill Gorski
Publisher: Krause Publications
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2009-03-04
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780896898080

For years, buttons have been more than a device that holds it all together. A popular category of collectible buttons are a staple (40,000 plus auctions) on eBay, and a topic discussed by sewing enthusiasts and crafters around the world. This new book bears all the color and attitudes of a favorite vintage button, with all the historical facts and realized pricing suitable for fans of the one thing that truly makes fashion functional.

Warman's Jewelry Field Guide

Warman's Jewelry Field Guide
Author: Kathy Flood
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 516
Release: 2011-03-16
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 144021882X

The take-it-with-you collecting resource... Warman's Jewelry Field Guide 2nd Edition features more than 400 detailed color images and current values for some of the world's most stunning fine and costume jewelry. You'll also find: Key categories covering everything from funky fads to diamonds and pearls. A wide-ranging list of shopping resources. Essential factors to consider when determining values.

Warman's Costume Jewelry Figurals

Warman's Costume Jewelry Figurals
Author: Kathy Flood
Publisher: Krause Publications
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2007-09-26
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780896895621

Figural jewelry, a fashion forward choice, and popular item featured at top auction houses, represents about 75% of the costume jewelry market.

Warman's Hummel Field Guide

Warman's Hummel Field Guide
Author: Carl F. Luckey
Publisher: Krause Publications Incorporated
Total Pages: 511
Release: 2004
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780873497787

Featuring thousands of listings, this quick and easy-to-use portable reference is the perfect take anywhere pocket guide for Hummel collectors on the go.

Warman's Costume Jewelry

Warman's Costume Jewelry
Author: Pamela Y. Wiggins
Publisher: Krause Publications
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2014-07-14
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781440239441

Provides descriptions and prices for more than seven hundred-fifty pieces of costume jewelry, including background information, dating tips, and manufacturer facts.

The Official Identification and Price Guide to Antique Jewelry

The Official Identification and Price Guide to Antique Jewelry
Author: Arthur Guy Kaplan
Publisher: House of Collectibles
Total Pages: 455
Release: 2005-05-10
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 060980913X

Featuring more that 2,500 photographs and current values, an up-to-date, comprehensive guide encompasses more than two hundred years of jewelry, dating from 1750 to 1960, along with information on current values for collectors. Original. 20,000 first printing.

Warman's Pepsi Field Guide

Warman's Pepsi Field Guide
Author: Bob Stoddard
Publisher: Krause Publications
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2006-10-16
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780896894068

This portable and inexpensive guide is the perfect to-go reference for collectors of Pepsi-Cola. Whether at Pepsi Fest or routine visits to shops, auctions or sales, collectors will find the information they need to accurately price and identify Pepsi treasures in this handy reference. In this book, collectors will discover: &break;&break;Everything from early Pepsi trays to matchbooks and toys, divided into four main sections - signs, containers, novelties and toys, and paper collectibles &break;&break;2,000 listings featuring key details including current values, accurate descriptions, rarity ratings and 750+ color photos &break;&break;Tips for spotting fakes and reproductions, saving collectors from potentially costly investments &break;&break;Portable pricing for all your Pepsi-Cola collectibles!

Warman's Farm Toys Field Guide

Warman's Farm Toys Field Guide
Author: Karen O'Brien
Publisher: Krause Publications
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2006-10-11
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780873499972

Whether it's John Deere, International Harvester or AGCO, Warman's Farm Toys Field Guide satisfies collectors' need to reliable details, in a portable format. This brilliantly illustrated guide delivers more than 500 color photos of powerful machines in small-scale splendor. Inside this toy show companion collectors will discover: &break;&break;Collector values for farm toys made in the early 1900s through the 1990s which make buying and selling in the 5,000+ active online auctions easier &break;&break;Detailed and concise listings provide quick and accurate identification &break;&break;Reliable expert information based on the successful big book, Standard Catalog of Farm Toys, 2nd Edition, with nearly $100,000 in sales &break;&break;This book is a smart investment for fans of farm toys and experienced collectors and an affordable gift display along with your favorite farm toys.

Warman's Antique Jewelry Field Guide

Warman's Antique Jewelry Field Guide
Author: Jeanenne Bell
Publisher: Krause Publications Incorporated
Total Pages: 509
Release: 2002-11
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780873495271

Head to the flea markets and antique stores equipped with the expert knowledge shared in this great new guide! Jewelry expert and author C. Jeanenne Bell offers collectors-on-the-go a quick resource for collecting jewelry. Features more than 5,000 detailed descriptions of rings, brooches, bracelets, and necklaces, covering early 19th to mid-20th centuries. Antique, Modern, and Costume jewelry listings include detailed descriptions and up-to-date prices -- providing collectors with the most valuable information right at their fingertips. A glossary of mustknow jewelry terms is included, as well as tips on collecting, and more than 500 photographs and illustrations. -- Perfect pocket size makes it easy to carry to flea markets and antique shows -- Covers Antique, Modern, and Costume jewelry -- Helpful tips for novice and experienced collectors alike