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Antique Mining Equipment and Collectibles
Mining's fascinating and dangerous nature is reflected in the text and over 450 color photographs of specialized tools and artifacts. Thirty categories, from advertising and assay equpment to surveying equipment and tokens, chronicle old mining methods. This is an important and valuable reference for all concerned.
Collecting Oil Cans
Over 750 color photographs of oil cans span 120 years, and over 90 brands. The cans are presented alphabetically by company, and a detailed description and estimated value are included for each one. Helpful information for collectors includes methods different oil companies used to date their cans, how to grade the condition of a can, collector resources, and a list of can manufacturers.
Antique Lace
Lace, like silver or porcelain, can be classified by type and its date and place of origin often can be identified. But in the absence of marks giving maker or date, lace must be judged on its technical features and style. This new edition gathers fascinating and useful information in an easy to read and well-organised text covering needlepoint laces, embroideries, lace knitting and tatting, and bobbin laces made in Europe from the 16th century forward, including 19th century revivals. Each type is described and illustrated with hundreds of photographs and line drawings to show the technical characteristics and particular regard to the way one lace compares with another. A glossary, notes on cleaning, care, and conservation, and a price guide make this an essential reference for lace makers, designers, and lace collectors alike.
A Fright of Ghosts
Helen Chappell, an award-winning Eastern Shore author, now brings you A Fright of Ghosts, the fifth novel in her sought after "Sam and Hollis Mystery" series. Hollis's dead ex-husband, Sam, drops in on her at both opportune and inopportune times, assisting the reporter in solving the mystery of Shellpile Island. Hollis's brother Robbie is accused of murder when he awakens to find a bloody body on the dock next to his workboat. Why are all the homes of poverty-striken Shellpile Island sporting new additions? Where did the residents find the money to buy all those new trucks? Sluggo's three wives lure Hollis into their trap not knowing that a 300-year-old pirate has their number. Join Sam, Hollis, and the residents of Shellpile to find out if Hollis gets out of this one alive.
More Oil Cans for the Collector
Over 750 full color photographs and descriptions of oil cans from companies such as Esso, Gulf Oil, Quaker State and Shell as well as Canadian and regional companies including Kentucky Consumers, Lion Head and Pittsburgh Penn Oil. The oil cans are arranged alphabetically by company for ease of identification. Helpful information includes methods of grading the condition of a can, collectors' resources, and oil can manufacturers. This valuable resource, featuring descriptions and estimated values of every item, is a must for the serious gas station collector.
The Incredible Ball Point Pen
A celebration of the revolutionary ball point pen, illustrated with more than 450 color photos. Collectors and historians will be fascinated with its painful development and its roll-coaster ride to the public and technological success that followed. Today its reliability and and universal acceptance makes it the standard writing instrument around the world. The ball point pen has taken hundreds of forms over the years making it a natural for collectors. A price guide completes this wonderful book.
The Big Book of Vaseline Glass
Over 400 vaseline pieces from British, American, and European glasshouses of the 19th and first half of the 20th centuries are shown. The manufacturers are identified along with their uranium bearing products. Intense greens, yellows, and pink hues predominate the useful and collectible tablewares, from condiment containers and candlesticks to bowls and flower vases.
Comprehensive Guide for Camera Collectors
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.
Hopi Wicker Plaques and Baskets
This new and original survey details the beautiful styles and designs of woven plaques and baskets made by Hopi women artists of Third Mesa in Arizona. It presents 67 different design categories through over 475 color photographs. The history of the Hopi people, weaving materials and techniques, different uses of the baskets and plaques, and their values today all are dicussed. Explanations of the named pattern designs, including Sunflower, Wedding Basket, and Dragonfly, as well as unnamed and the coveted Katsina plaques are given. This valuable refereance enables readers to more easily identify old and contemporary examples in private collections, museums, and art galleries.
Higgins
Pioneers in fused studio and production glass since the 1940s, Michael and Frances Higgins continue to create some of today's most collectible glass objects. Higgins: Adventures in Glass chronicles their careers and accomplishments in the studio, at Dearborn Glass Company and at Haeger Potteries. A must-have for glass collectors and 1950s/1960s fans alike, this new book features 645 full-color photos, company catalog, vintage advertising, interviews with the artists and price guide. The Higgins' "modern miracles with everyday glass" will appeal to all with an interest in mid-20th century design and collectibles.
