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Moss Lamps

$49.95

Once seen, never forgotten: that's a Moss lamp! Plexiglas bodies, spun glass shades, and spinning figurines were radiantly combined to transform humdrum 1950s home decor into something extraordinary. Today, these marvels of modern design continue to spark the interest of...

Children's Paper Premiums in American Advertising

$29.95

Here is a beautiful book celebrating a whole century of a favorite form of advertising. Through the use of children's paper premiums, many advertisers since the 1890s have created markets for their products. Children have enjoyed playing with the "free...

Snowmen Are Cool

$14.95

This “how to” book in woodcarving guides us through a hands on, educational journey of snowmen designs and cuttings, including “Igloo Snowman,” and “Snowbank Snowman,” both rich in color and full of life. Filled with numerous ideas and designs, it...

Cribbage Boards

$29.95

Enjoyed since Sir John Suckling invented this popular card game in the early 1600s, cribbage is examined here in full-color photos and engaging text. Over 350 color photographs enliven the discussion, displaying many appealing styles and variations. Cribbage boards of...

Masks of the World

$49.95

An extensive collection of beautiful masks from around the world, all portrayed in beautiful color. Powerful in their form, nearly every continent is represented with masks organized by country of origin and by tribal group. The origin, size, materials, and...

Collecting Yo-Yos

$16.95

Bounce back to the carefree childhood days when you spent hours with your yo-yo learning to "walk the dog" or go "around the world". Yo-yos of many companies, decades (from the 1930s onward), and designs are displayed along with yo-yos...

Electric Guitars

$39.95

A brilliant review of electric guitars from their early years in the mid-20th century to the present day, through over 450 color photographs.  A broad range of electric guitars, produced by companies both large and small, including Fender, Gibson, Guild, Ampeg,...

Anchor Hocking Commemorative Bottles

$16.95

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...

Collectible Ashtrays

$16.95

Ashtrays have always been popular as collectibles, as they are available in a endless variety of forms. Originally designed and manufactured to be purely functional, ashtrays soon found their way into the advertising world as both promotional items and souvenirs....

Turtle Collectibles

$29.95

A dazzling cross-section of turtle figures from a diverse group of cultures are gathered here--including Waterford crystal from Ireland, Native American pueblo pottery and fetish carvings, and Japanese netsuke carvings, among many others. Nearly 350 color photos display turtles' intrinsic...

A Pocket Guide to Pink Depression Era Glass

$17.00

[AuthorName]By Patricia Clements and Monica Clements[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Monica Lynn Clements and Patricia Rosser Clements are antiques dealers with a passion for travel, writing, art, and photography.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration][/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern][/ColorPattern]

The Unauthorized Guide to Smurfs® Around the World

$29.95

An encyclopedic guide to the world of Smurfs collectibles and merch! Covering more than 250 categories, this is the definitive reference guide for identifying and organizing Smurf collectibles from all over the world. Over 450 exciting color photos display PVC...

Encyclopedia of Cabbage Patch Kids®

$29.95

A showcase of the full line of Cabbage Patch Kids produced by Hasbro from 1990-1994, and all the Mattel Cabbage Patch Kids produced from 1995-1998.  The Cabbage Patch Kid craze started in the 1980s, and continued into the 1990s, and...

McDonald's® Happy Meal Toys® Around the World

$24.95

Fast food authors extraordinaire Joyce and Terry Losonsky continue their around-the-world McDonald's odyssey with this expansive guide covering Happy Meal*r toys given out during the late 1990s in over 114 different countries. In addition to a complete listing of international...

Teddy Bears and Stuffed Animals

$39.95

Who can resist the appeal of a cuddly Teddy Bear? Children and adults alike are charmed by the affectionate demeanor of these favored companions. Among the most distinctive of bears are those produced by the company currently operating under the...

French Bronze Clocks

$89.95

A complete guide to the art and history of 19th century French bronze pendulum clocks. These pendulum clocks not only tell time but also depict magnificent bronze and gilded sculptures which more or less relate to time, especially of Greek...

Uniforms & Equipment of the Imperial German Army 1900-1918

$69.95

This second volume in the Uniforms and Equipment of the Imperial German Army 1900-1918: A Study in Period Photographs series, contains over 500 never before published photographic images of the Imperial German military forces. Contained in this volume are photographs...

Tattoos from Paradise

$69.99

Traditional tattooing designs are depicted from the exotic Pacific Polynesian cultures of Easter Island, Hawaii, the Marquesas, New Zealand, Samoa, Tahiti and Tonga. The actual process and ceremonies involved in tattooing are described and illustrated with over 250 drawings and...

Hartland Horsemen

$29.95

Saddle up for adventure with the horse-and-rider sets by Hartland Plastics, the small midwestern company that set a standard of excellence for mass produced, plastic figurines. Whether you like horses; collect toys, model horses, TV mementos or Western memorabilia; or...

Russian Tanks and Armored Vehicles 1917-1945

$39.95

This book describes in detail and striking photos, many unpublished, the development and amassing of Russia’s armored vehicles from World War I through World War II. Included in this text are those models that did not make it to production,...

Noritake Dinnerware: Identification Made Easy

$39.95

This unique approach allows the collector to identify a piece of Noritake dinnerware by finding a matching pattern or by finding a similar shape that corresponds to a time line. Starting with the Nippon years and moving through to contemporary...

Collecting Star Wars® Toys 1977-Present

$29.95

Presented here in lively text and over 650 color photographs are the toys that have been played with and collected by ardent fans of George Lucas' Star Wars trilogy for twenty years. The action figures, accessories, playsets, and spacecraft of...

Hats Off

$69.95

Hats Off offers a concise history of U.S. Army headgear from the immediate post Civil War era to the eve of World War I. In this study historian John P. Langellier shares more than a quarter of a century of...

Creating Ponds, Brooks, and Pools

$29.95

Water forms the soul of a garden. A quiet pond, a babbling brook, or a dramatic pool can make a garden unique. To achieve such beauty, however, requires careful planning and design. Using over 150 brilliant color photographs, this splendid...

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