Warman's Dolls - Antique to Modern


Book Description

Doll collectors everywhere will be enchanted by this stunning full-color reference showcasing 100 years of collectible dolls, from the fine bisque creations of France and Germany in the 1860s to the popular Barbies of the 1960s. This books 1,500 listings include comprehensive data on each doll, and over 1,000 spectacular photos provide detail for identification purposes. &break;&break;Using information gathered from a huge private collection in the Midwest as well as a major doll auction conducted in Maine, Warman's Dolls - Antique to Modern provides information on manufactures, body and head styles, costumes, detailed condition reports and pricing for each listing. This guide also includes a glossary of collecting terms to aid both the beginning enthusiast and the advanced collector.




Warman's Vietnam War Collectibles


Book Description

Serves collectors of various interests, including military historians, retired service personnel, new collectors who gained pieces through inheritance &break;&break; Ultra active market is helping drive value of select items, including uniform groupings and medals, creating a positive experience for collectors of any level &break;&break; Packaging fills a need in the military collectibles market with clear price guide organization enhanced by 1,000 stunning photos. &break;&break;The longest and more divisive military conflict in U.S. history, resulting in enormous cultural and social change, is altering the face of today's collectibles community. Warman's Vietnam War Collectibles is an unprecedented and compelling price guide to militaria and war trophies used and collected during the war. Regardless if you're a collector, re-enactment enthusiasts, historian, or veteran, you will appreciate the history, collecting tips, values, rarity rating information, and pro and con details about items, as well as 1,000 color photos, in this guide.




Warman's World War II Collectibles


Book Description

Collecting & Preserving WWII History Since the end of World War II, veterans, collectors, and history buffs have bought, sold, and traded the "spoils of war." Souvenir collecting began as soon as troops set foot on foreign soil. Soldiers looked for wartime trinkets and keepsakes to remind them of their time in the service, validate their presence during the making of history, and generate income when they returned home. Today these items help us understand and define a time when almost the entire world was at war. Newly expanded and completely updated, Warman's World War II Collectibles, 3rd edition, is a comprehensive full-color resource on World War II militaria. Illustrated with 1,800 all-new color images, the book is loaded with information and current values for uniforms, footwear, headgear, medals, firearms, bayonets, knives, personal items, accoutrements, and groupings--a new category--from the United States, Germany, England, Japan, the former Soviet Union, and other countries from 1939-1945. • 1,800 all-new color images and thousands of values • History and collector tips • Pros and cons of each collecting area • Availability and price ratings, as well as reproduction alerts • First-person accounts of the war




Warman's Country Antiques and Collectibles


Book Description

Provides price information for buyers of nineteenth-century and later American country furniture, household goods, and other items.




Warman's Tools Field Guide


Book Description

Speaks to an intensely active collector base - the International Antique Tool Auctions routinely feature nearly 800 tools worth more than $500 million




Warman's Flea Market Price Guide


Book Description

An illustrated guide to finding good values on over 700 categories of collectibles at flea markets.




State Quarters 1999-2009 Collector's Folder


Book Description

The State Quarter program has made coin collecting cool. What other activity requires treasure hunting skills and knowledge of history, and delivers a decade of excitement, the thrill of hunting for errors, and an interest in U.S. history, and state pride? Treat yourself and your favorite fan of State Quarters to this beautiful three-panel coin folder, with 60 slots and intriguing anecdotes about these history-making coins.




Warman's Costume Jewelry


Book Description

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




Warman's Jewelry


Book Description

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.




Fenton Glass


Book Description

Visually engaging photos offer collectors maximum identification assistance &break;&break; Appeals to devoted fans of Fenton - thousands of collectors belonging to more than 20 chapters of the Fenton Art Glass Collectors of America &break;&break; Features 100 years of Fenton glass &break;&break;This vibrant guide to beautiful and practical Fenton glass is as portable as it is informative. Collectors will discover more than 775 color photos and collector values for Fenton glass from the past 100 years, to help make smart on-the-spot decisions at shows and auctions. This book includes: &break;&break;Coverage of Fenton carnival, custard, stretch, colored depression and opalescent glass in any easy-to-use format &break;&break;Individual listings with history, maker marks, detailed description and collector pricing, to help collectors assess their collection &break;&break;Expertise and reliability associated with the Warman's Companion series and responsible for helping collectors increase their knowledge of Fenton &break;&break;With this book Fenton collectors won't have to sacrifice visual appeal to gain a practical, portable and affordable guide. This reference has it all!