Warman's Farm Toys Field Guide
Warman's Farm Toys Field Guide

Author: Karen O'Brien

Publisher: Krause Publications

Published: 2006-10-11

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 9780873499972

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Whether it's John Deere, International Harvester or AGCO, Warman's Farm Toys Field Guide satisfies collectors' need to reliable details, in a portable format. This brilliantly illustrated guide delivers more than 500 color photos of powerful machines in small-scale splendor. Inside this toy show companion collectors will discover: &break;&break;Collector values for farm toys made in the early 1900s through the 1990s which make buying and selling in the 5,000+ active online auctions easier &break;&break;Detailed and concise listings provide quick and accurate identification &break;&break;Reliable expert information based on the successful big book, Standard Catalog of Farm Toys, 2nd Edition, with nearly $100,000 in sales &break;&break;This book is a smart investment for fans of farm toys and experienced collectors and an affordable gift display along with your favorite farm toys.

Warman's Depression Glass Field Guide
Warman's Depression Glass Field Guide

Author: Ellen Schroy

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2010-06-21

Total Pages: 514

ISBN-13: 1440215170

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At last, a field guide that is truly a "pocket guide." Measuring in at only 4-1/4 X 5-1/4 inches, this is a book that fits easily into any handbag, purse, backpack or...pocket! Compact in size, but packing a real wallop of identification information, this Depression glass guide includes over 500 photos & illustrations and accurate pricing for each of the 300 pieces included. Covers more than 100 different patterns, from Adam to Windsor, and includes color variations for most pieces. At the back of the book, readers will find a quick guide to patterns, and a cross-index of names, making on-the-spot identification a breeze. Both beginning and experienced collectors will treasure this take-along guide!

Warman's Modernism Furniture and Acessories
Warman's Modernism Furniture and Acessories

Author: Noah Fleisher

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2009-07-08

Total Pages: 431

ISBN-13: 1440219354

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The cool designs, sleek lines and fashion-forward forms of the open and optimistic feel of the modernism furniture and design is as reflective of attitude as it is ingenuity. The enthusiasm and boundless hope of post-War 1950s America, not unlike our country’s current eagerness for a shot of optimism, is represented in the pages of this beautifully illustrated, inspiring, and informative book. Warman’s Modernism Furniture & Accessories features the furniture and designs that emerged during the prime of the movement, between 1945 and 1985. The collection of 1,000 rich and robust color photos, real-world auction prices and extensive descriptions make this a fundamental reference for anyone with an interest in modernism furniture.

U.S. Coins & Currency, Warman's Companion
U.S. Coins & Currency, Warman's Companion

Author: Allen G. Berman

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2009-07-08

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1440219303

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This new edition of this coins and currency guide serves both experienced and entry-level collectors in your search for updated values and answers about U.S. coins and paper money. Written in a comfortable instructional tone, this book walks you through the evolution of U.S. money, spotting mint marks, and grading and handling coins; en-route to identifying and pricing all types of coins including State Quarters, new Nickels, gold coins, and paper money including treasury notes, silver certificates and demand notes, among others.

McCoy Pottery, Warman's Companion
McCoy Pottery, Warman's Companion

Author: Mark F. Moran

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2009-04-02

Total Pages: 309

ISBN-13: 144021929X

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This edition of McCoy contains essential identifying details and descriptions for everything from McCoy-made cookie jars and crocks to planters, vases and flower pots. The compact size provides access to facts and photos for inspection during auctions, shows, estate sales, flea markets, without being too cumbersome to tote. Inside the pages of this go-to-guide is an impressive collection of vibrant color photos, updated prices, makers marks, company history, and market trends.

Warman's Depression Glass
Warman's Depression Glass

Author: Ellen Schroy

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2009-09-01

Total Pages: 669

ISBN-13: 1440219338

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Once an inexpensive gift often given away, Depression glass is one of today's most sought after collectible. This essential guide gives collectors current market values for more than 10,000 items that often carry sentimental, as well as financial value. This comprehensive guide delivers double the photos as previous editions, as the most specific identification process of any guide on the market today. In this book, expert and beginning glass collectors will find: • 1,000 detailed color photos and lien drawings of 170 patterns help with identification and pattern recognition • Background information to help collectors to savvy sellers and buyers in the more than 7,000 daily eBay auctions devoted to Depression glass • A library showcasing the evolution of plate shapes over the years

Warman's U.S. Stamps Field Guide
Warman's U.S. Stamps Field Guide

Author: Maurice Wozniak

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2009-07-20

Total Pages: 497

ISBN-13: 1440219362

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The take-it-with-you collecting resource! At last, a guide you can really carry along to estate sales, garage sales, and flea markets, containing 1,000 color photographs and current pricing to make on-the-spot appraisals easy. • New to this edition! Feature chapters on Christmas stamps and Error stamps • 1,000 detailed color photos • Listings for all 4,250+ U.S. regular-issue and Airmail stamps from 1847-2010 • Accurate prices in Unused and Used condition • State-of-the-market report and advice on beginning a collection, including where to find stamps, judging quality, grading, and handling and storage About the Author Maurice D. Wozniak has been collecting stamps since the mid-1950s. After a 30-year career as a reporter and editor on metropolitan daily newspapers, Wozniak served for seven years as editor of the weekly Stamp Collector and The Stamp Wholesaler publications and Minkus catalogs for stamp collectors. He is currently president of the Wisconsin Federation of Stamp Clubs, an umbrella group of 30 clubs in the philatelic hobby, and a member of the American Philatelic Society and the Central Wisconsin Stamp Club. He is a freelance magazine writer on stamp collecting subjects.