Warman's Bottles Field Guide

Warman's Bottles Field Guide
Author: Michael Polak
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2010-07-21
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 1440215677

The take-it-with-you collecting resource... Warman's Bottles Field Guide, 3rd Edition America's favorite pocket-sized guide helps you identify, value, buy and sell bottles like a pro. All new photos and listings, plus five new chapters: Crocks and stoneware Food and pickle bottles Ginger beer bottles Mineral water bottles Soda fountain syrup dispensers 300 color photos and 1,500 listings with current values Tips for identifying, buying and selling bottles Top ten bottle collecting destinations, trademarks, glossary, and key bottle websites

Warman's Handbags Field Guide

Warman's Handbags Field Guide
Author: Abigail Rutherford
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2009-08-27
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 1440219400

When looking for that perfect vintage purse or for the times when your antiquing adventures surprise you with that rare find, make sure you have this handy little guide along to make on-the-spot identification and appraisals. Abigail Rutherford, Director of Vintage Couture and Accessories for Leslie Hindman Auctioneers in Chicago, takes you on a spree through the history of handbags, and offers up-to-date pricing for categories like: • Architectural • Evening and Exotic • Iconic and Pop Art/Novelty • Timeless Titans of handbag design Small in size, yet packed with photos, pricing and collecting tips.

Warman's Barbie Doll Field Guide

Warman's Barbie Doll Field Guide
Author: Sharon Verbeten
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2009-05-02
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 1440219206

This fun, affordable and fact-filled guide allows you to bask in the beauty of Barbie, while providing details to help you identify and assess the value of the dolls in your collection, or those you dream about owning. The perfect size to use at shops, garage sales, and during online auctions, this guide contains fashion sets and nearly 50 years of the most valuable and collectible Barbie dolls.

Warman's Lunch Boxes Field Guide

Warman's Lunch Boxes Field Guide
Author: Joe Soucy
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2008-10-27
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 1440219230

You can't help but relive fond memories of childhood when you spend time with this celebration of meal-time nostalgia. Explore photos and learn about collector prices for metal lunch boxes, many including bottles, from the early 1950s to the more modern reincarnations of the 1980s. Enjoy an overview of this hip collectible arena from the author, a man who's accumulated every lunch box of every type ever made.

Warman's Depression Glass Field Guide

Warman's Depression Glass Field Guide
Author: Ellen Schroy
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 514
Release: 2010-06-21
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 1440215170

At last, a field guide that is truly a "pocket guide." Measuring in at only 4-1/4 X 5-1/4 inches, this is a book that fits easily into any handbag, purse, backpack or...pocket! Compact in size, but packing a real wallop of identification information, this Depression glass guide includes over 500 photos & illustrations and accurate pricing for each of the 300 pieces included. Covers more than 100 different patterns, from Adam to Windsor, and includes color variations for most pieces. At the back of the book, readers will find a quick guide to patterns, and a cross-index of names, making on-the-spot identification a breeze. Both beginning and experienced collectors will treasure this take-along guide!

Warman's Matchbox Field Guide

Warman's Matchbox Field Guide
Author: Tom Larson
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2008-03-17
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 1440219117

• Matchbox cars are only second to Hot Wheels in popularity • Features unique index to help you locate fellow Matchbox collectors • Small package allows you access to information while you're on the got For a collector with a passion for pocket-sized racers, access to updated pricing and photos of your favorite "compact cars," along with the tools to make the most of every collecting opportunity is a collecting essential. Compact and organized, with listings for a variety of cars, this book allows you access to details while you're at a show, or in the hobby shop. With price listings for each car, collector advice, and contact information for hundreds of groups and associations, this small-size guide truly represents the idea that great things come in small packages.

Warman's Star Wars Field Guide

Warman's Star Wars Field Guide
Author: Stuart Wells
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 488
Release: 2005-03-10
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 1440226229

Star Wars memorabilia and collecting will be hotter than ever with the newest movie release in May of 2005. Collectors will be wild for Warman's Star Wars Field Guide, with coverage of 300 of the most popular and rare Star Wars collectibles on the market! This handy, portable guide can easily go with collectors to flea markets, auctions, conventions and anywhere else their quest for Star Wars collectibles leads them. Featuring more than 300 full color, detailed photos and illustrations of action figures, playsets, vehicles and more, with descriptions and today's market values for each, this guide is perfect for the collector on the go!

Warman's Bean Plush Field Guide

Warman's Bean Plush Field Guide
Author: Dan Brownell
Publisher: Krause Publications
Total Pages: 516
Release: 2004-02-26
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780873497800

With thousands of new beanies appearing on the market daily, collectors are finding it difficult to keep track of what they have, what they don't have, and what they cannot wait to get their hands on. This handy pocket-sized carry-it-with guide is the perfect reference for any collector, buyer, seller, or enthusiast to take to shows, estate sales, auctions, and bean related functions and make instant meaningful investment decisions. &break;&break;Containing a wide range of popular manufacturers, this guide makes for quick and easy identification and valuation of more than 500 bean-filled plush toys. Coverage includes a number of bean brands and lines, including Ty, Coca-Cola, Harley-Davidson, Nascar, and many others. Collectors will discover this guide is an indispensable tool for buying and selling one of the hottest items to ever hit the collectibles market.

Warman's Modernism Furniture and Acessories

Warman's Modernism Furniture and Acessories
Author: Noah Fleisher
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 431
Release: 2009-07-08
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 1440219354

The cool designs, sleek lines and fashion-forward forms of the open and optimistic feel of the modernism furniture and design is as reflective of attitude as it is ingenuity. The enthusiasm and boundless hope of post-War 1950s America, not unlike our country’s current eagerness for a shot of optimism, is represented in the pages of this beautifully illustrated, inspiring, and informative book. Warman’s Modernism Furniture & Accessories features the furniture and designs that emerged during the prime of the movement, between 1945 and 1985. The collection of 1,000 rich and robust color photos, real-world auction prices and extensive descriptions make this a fundamental reference for anyone with an interest in modernism furniture.

U.S. Coins & Currency, Warman's Companion

U.S. Coins & Currency, Warman's Companion
Author: Allen G. Berman
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2009-07-08
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 1440219303

This new edition of this coins and currency guide serves both experienced and entry-level collectors in your search for updated values and answers about U.S. coins and paper money. Written in a comfortable instructional tone, this book walks you through the evolution of U.S. money, spotting mint marks, and grading and handling coins; en-route to identifying and pricing all types of coins including State Quarters, new Nickels, gold coins, and paper money including treasury notes, silver certificates and demand notes, among others.