Discover the tools used by professional appraisers to evaluate your own antiques and make educated decisions in the antiques market. Now the information once held by a select group of professional appraisers is available for all levels of collectors. With great wit and wisdom, Joe L. Rosson and Helaine Fendelman -- hosts of the popular television show Treasures in Your AtticTM, seen on PBS stations nationwide -- will help you identify, understand, and determine the potential value of any type of antique or collectible. Price It Yourself! not only explores all the basic concepts and skills that you must know in order to value an antique ACCURATELY, it is also filled with practice appraisals to help you develop an "eye" for value. Price It Yourself! is truly the most comprehensive antiques appraisal and research guide available, covering furniture, glass, pottery and porcelain, silver and other metals, household collectibles, and much more.
Handbags have been an essential part of the feminine attire for nearly 200 years. This all-inclusive book showcases hundreds of unique handbags, from pouches worn in the dark ages to contemporary clutches, illustrated in 450 beautiful color images. This book traces the handbag's evolution as it has related to fashion and been influenced by history. The handbags range from delicate beaded reticules, to bold metal ring mesh bags and rhinestone-accented velvet evening bags. Leather, silk, plastic, and even wooden handbags are shown, each with current market values in the caption. The factual text and period advertisements will appeal to enthusiasts. This book is an invaluable reference for collectors and antique professionals, and a great resource for designers.
Order our Various Artists Compilation guide and you will have everything we know about over 7,500 LPs and EPs that contain tracks by five or more different artists. This includes all those albums with titles like "Oldies But Goodies" and "Greatest Hits By All the Stars," etc., etc.
The best-selling price guide in America!All new appraiser-approved prices -- not estimatesEasy to use -- alphabetical listings, cross-referenced and indexedFull-color report taking you through a year of holiday antiquingOver 400 black-and-white photos, plus hundreds of factory marks and logosPortable size -- convenient for use on the road or at homeReport on the record-setting prices of the past yearHandy ruler -- in inches and centimeters
Things Thai presents over 60 different items from Thailand, each a collectible with cultural relevance or a story to tell. Each object represents an aspect of Thai life, from devotional objects to examples of the country's strong crafts tradition to pieces of clothing or jewelry. Detailed text and photographs explains the historical and cultural significance.
Inspired by the hit PBS television series, this is the perfect book for both the avid and novice collector. Learn about appraisals, auctions, estate sales, tax guidelines, and the care of collectibles.
These best-selling guides to popular collecting subjects combine historical background with practical advice for the collector by focusing on items that are available and affordable. They also look at identifying and dating pieces, assessing condition, and recognizing maker's marks. Each item is given a dollar price range while Fact Boxes highlight key collecting areas.Whether you are buying at an auction house, an antiques shop, a flea market, or a garage sale, Miller's Antiques & Collectibles will lead you through the maze of subject areas, from furniture, rugs, and pottery to silver, rock and pop memorabilia, glass and militaria. The book also features hundreds of tips to help you authenticate, date and value antiques and collectables -- and spot the fakes. Don't leave home without it.
Brass and copper collectibles in demand in today's market, and this book will help both the buyer and seller make accurate evaluations. Features over 500 full-color examples with complete descriptions and current values.
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