Author : Robert Prescott-Walker
Publisher : Francis Joseph Pub
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 29,66 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781870703611
A price guide that's colorful, affordable and reliable to a collecting field that's colorful and affordable -- and ever popular. Concentrating on Wade figures and whimsies, Prescott-Walker's extensive research and easy-to-use price guide makes this book a must for all Wade collectors.
Author : Stella M. Ashbrook
Publisher : Francis Joseph Pub
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,78 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Decoration and ornament
ISBN : 9781870703192
This comprehensive guide provides a detailed look at the history of the Wade Company, along with detailed descriptions of its many wares. Features up-to-date pricing for animals, aquariums, figurines, whimsies, wall masks, snippets, whoppas, and more.
Author : Donna S. Baker
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,71 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780764319099
In business under a variety of names since the mid-nineteenth century, the George Wade pottery in Burslem, England has produced many forms of ceramic items but is perhaps best known for their delightful series of tiny porcelain animals known as WhimsiesR*. Highly collectible, the Whimsies have been joined over the years by many equally charming miniatures, some sold by the company directly and others distributed as premiums. With over 380 full color photographs, this revised and expanded book showcases the endearing miniatures produced by Wade from the 1950s to the present, including Red Rose Tea and Tom Smith premiums, Whoppas and Whimsie-Land figurines, Nursery Favourites, Happy Families, Disney's Hat Box series, the diminutive Minikins, and many more. Also featured are Wade's highly detailed miniature villages--from England's Whimsey-on-Why to Ireland's Bally-Whim--original Wade boxes and displays, information on color and size variations, company marks, and updated values for all items. A treat for Wade lovers everywhere!Wade Miniatures
Author : David Williamson
Publisher : Schiffer Book for Collectors
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 31,45 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9780764319761
Illustrated with over 500 color photographs of vintage cameras and many images captured with them, here is a comprehensive book for collectors. It tells the story of photography from the camera obscura to digital imaging, with all the major cameras in-between. Early inventors and photographers are highlighted in a discussion of the evolution of cameras Camera groupings are based on format and function. Collectors will learn how to examine, care for, and test a camera, and will find the current price ranges of classic cameras invaluable. The glossary is a primer for the beginning collector and a refresher for the professional.
Author : John Wade, PhD
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,96 MB
Release : 2001-09-15
Category : Cameras
ISBN : 9781874707325
This book contains information about a considerable number of cameras that are becoming of interest to the collector. Completely updated to include nearly 200 more cameras and a new price code. The Blue Book, now with more entries and more prices, is the only collectible-camera guide that can be easily carried. Contains more than 1,000 photographs, with a price and rarity code under each photo.
Author : Suzanne G. Valenstein
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 25,92 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Porcelain
ISBN : 0810911701
Author : John Wade
Publisher : Steyning Photo Books LLP
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,62 MB
Release : 2001-09-15
Category : Motion picture cameras
ISBN : 9781897802182
This book takes an in-depth look at the popular world of cine cameras collecting.ÿ In three sections, the book begins with a detailed history, covering the pioneers of the late 19th century through to the demise of the cine camera in the 1980s.ÿ The second section looks at specific cameras and styles, dealing with landmarks and unusual and innovative designs.ÿ The third section comprises a comprehensive directory of manufacturers and the cameras they produced.
Author : F. J. Salmon
Publisher : Chilton Book Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,12 MB
Release : 2004-08
Category : Art deco
ISBN : 9781870703789
The bold, bright hand-painted designs and extraordinary shapes of Clarice Cliff ceramics have attracted collectors for decades. Now, there's a convenient handbook with pricing, pattern identification, and a detailed history of Clarice Cliff and her work - a unique find in the small selection of books on the popular pottery.Readers will find over 500 price listings for teaware, plates, pots, vases, novelties and more. Nearly 200 detailed, full-color photos of the most common pattern styles, along with a convenient shape guide, aid in identification. Includes a pattern index with manufacture dates and price ranges in British Pounds and U.S. Dollars, as well as helpful tips on collecting.·
Author : Pat Murray
Publisher :
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 24,38 MB
Release : 1996-06
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780889681811
Author : Kurt M. Resch
Publisher : Schiffer Book for Collectors
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,13 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780764316319
Over 1,500 toy buses are shown in full color, including early buses, transit and trolley buses, school buses, and modern luxury coaches. Featured are buses from 30 countries and over 250 toy makers, dating from 1905 to 2001. Also features a section on bus memorabilia and current values for all models shown. Hop aboard to experience a wonderful showcase of worldwide bus toys!
