Warman's Watches Field Guide


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With 100% new content and more than 400 gorgeous color photos, Warman's Watches Field Guide is the essential portable guide to one of the hottest collecting categories. This book covers more than 100 years of watches from more than 50 watch manufactures, including famous Swiss (Patek Phillipe, Cyma, Rolex, Omega, Breitling) and American (Bulova, Illinoins, Eligin, Hamilton) companies. Each listing from these companies, and others, features a detailed description and accurate pricing information, along with photos of near-mint versus the average watch, all of which will be aiding you in identifying and valuing their own collections.




Warman's Watches Field Guide


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Antique watches have become a hot new area in the collectibles field, and now collectors of wrist and pocket watches can enjoy a portable, full-color guide to their favorites with Warman's Watches Field Guide. &break;&break;This conveniently sized book features 450 detailed color photos of wrist and pocket watches produced from 1870 - 1970, from more than 50 American and Swiss watch manufacturers. Each listing comes complete with current collector pricing as well as historical facts about the watch. Collectors can carry this affordable pocket-sized guide with them on all their watch-seeking adventures.




Warman's Buttons Field Guide


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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 Hummel Field Guide


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For more than 75 years, M.I. Hummel? figurines have captured the hearts of collectors the world over. This dynamic Field Guide to M.I. Hummel? encapsulates the entire history of the line in the most compact guide on the market. You?ll find: 800 color photos of M.I. Hummel? figurines Condensed line listings with expert pricing for your convenience Reading and understanding trademarks Buying and selling advice ?Original 46? introduced in 1935 History of Maria Innocentia Hummel and how her drawings launched this beloved line




Warman's Hot Wheels Field Guide


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The take-it-with-you collecting resource? &break;&break;At last, a guide you can really carry along to flea markets and garage sales, containing hundreds of illustrations and photos to make on-the-spot appraisals easy. &break;&break; 725 photos and listings&break; The hottest Hot Wheels car colors&break; Breakdown: each year's best castings&break; Most collectible Hot Wheels cars




Warman's American Clocks Field Guide


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This guide offers detailed photographs and current pricing information for grandfather, wall, classic, shelf and novelty clocks. It also features an overview of American clock types and a brief history of clock making.




Warman's Lionel Train Field Guide, 1945-1969


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There is royalty in various facets of life, and when it comes to collectible toy trains - Lionel is it. &break;&break;This second edition of Warman's Lionel Train Field Guide, with its pricing and identification data for 2,000 trains and 500+ color photos, delivers the kind of details suitable for fitting of a portable and pocket-sized guide of the world's most famous line of toy trains. Plus, you gain access to a collection defining rarity rating system.




Warman's Zippo Lighters Field Guide


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Like Elvis, James Dean and Levis 501 jeans, Zippo lighters defined the meaning of cool for several generations. For readers familiar with the signature "click," the world's most dependable lighter is more than a tool for smoking. It has become one of the hottest collectibles in the world today. &break;&break;This pocket-size guide to the most dependable little lighter includes: &break;&break;Vintage Zippo advertisements sure to bring back memories of days gone by &break;&break;Current market prices and identification codes to help collectors inventory their collection &break;&break;More than 400 color photos that illustrate the character of each lighter &break;&break;This new addition to the wildly popular Warman's family of field guides is sure to be a hit with all generations of Zippo fans.




Warman's Field Guide to Precious Moments


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Precious Moments figurines and items revolutionized modern day collectibles, and in this handy and affordable guide you'll find the details to accurately identify and assess your collection of these endearing teardrop-eye children. &break;&break;Organized by category, this easy-to-carry guide contains more than 2,000 listings, featuring a large number of figurines; plus ornaments, plates, dolls and more &break;&break; Each listing contains a description to aid in identification, and secondary market values for the limited edition collectibles that inspire that world with hope and love.




Warman's Action Figures Field Guide


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From G.I. Joe to the X-Men nothing has fueled more hours of childhood fun that action figures, but the excitement of action figures also drives one of the largest growing areas in toy collecting. This pocket-sized guide with its 250+ stunning color photos and up-to-date values gives collectors a handy and reliable resource. This action-packed field guide: &break;&break;Offers collectors looking to buy or sell in the more than 110,000 online action figure auctions easy access to identification and value information &break;&break;Provides collectors with detailed color photos, identifying descriptions and history on some of the great action figure toys &break;&break;Allows experienced collectors to easily introduce their favorite hobby to would-be collectors &break;&break;Just like the action figures, there's nothing small about the details collectors will find in this reference.