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Author: BJARNE KILDEGAARD
Digital:  3 pages HTML
Company: Macmillan Reference USA  (2004)
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Thanksgiving, the quintessential American holiday, is a time to rethink the values on which the United States was founded. Here it is presented through nearly 900 photos depicting 3,400 diverse images. Ranging from the nineteenth century to the present day, this comprehensive assortment includes platters, plates, decorations, postcards, candy containers, decanters, toys, turkey calls, and more. The turkey itself is exhaustively portrayed in ceramic, glass, pottery, paper, and wood. Also featured are items related to special Thanksgiving Day events, such as football games, parades, and "turkey trots." Informative captions serve as miniature history lessons and also provide current values. This book is the first of its kind and will be the ultimate reference for all who treasure the deep traditions of this cherished holiday.

Author: John Wesley Thomas, Sandra Lynn Thomas
Paperback:  192 pages Illustrated
Company: Schiffer Publishing  (2004-09-30)
ISBN: 0764320920
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Author: John Axe
Paperback:  192 pages
Company: Hobby House Press  (1991-06)
ISBN: 0875883737
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The Smurfs, those blue creatures that so captivated the hearts and minds of children and adults alike, have been around since 1958. They were born in Brussels and came to the American market in 1979. From their mushroom houses in the medieval forest, they made their way into millions of homes the world wide through television and a myriad of products that bore their image. These objects instantly became collectible, and this new book, by one of America's most prolific authors about twentieth century collectibles, catalogs many of them with color photographs, useful information, and current market values. The Smurf items offer a rich treasure trove to collectors. They include books, movies, figurines, toys, games, puzzles, clothing paper products and many other Smurf items. They are gathered here in a useful and long-awaited book for collectors.

Author: Jan Lindenberger, Joel Martone
Paperback:  160 pages
Company: Schiffer Publishing  (2000-01-01)
ISBN: 0764300318
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In the late 1890s, Caleb Davis Bradham, a North Carolina drug-store owner and pharmacist, mixed a concoction at the soda fountain for his customers that was a hit. They called it "Brad's Drink"; Bradham named the mixture Pepsi Cola. Pepsi became a national success and engendered an array of commercial, advertising, and promotional objects that are much sought after by collectors today. Many of those objects are included in this book, presented with beautiful, full-color photographs. The items come from one of the largest collections of Pepsi memorabilia in the nation, that of Everette Lloyd.

Author: Everette Lloyd, Mary Lloyd
Paperback:  159 pages Illustrated
Company: Schiffer Publishing  (1993-09)
ISBN: 0887405339
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Identify and date your Pooh plush characters, ceramic figurines, and Christmas related items. Hundreds of collectibles from: Disney, Sears, Gund, Merrythought, Knicker-bocker, R. John Wright, and many others. 250 color photos.

Author: Carol J. Smith
Paperback:  128 pages
Company: Hobby House Press  (1996-09-01)
ISBN: 0875884660
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The simplest and most indispensable of tools, the pocket knife has existed in the form we know today for centuries. From the most basic pivoting blade to modern creations using high-tech alloys, knives have long been true collector's items.

Collectible Pocket Knives, featuring over 500 color photographs, is a mine of information covering knives of all sorts, from the most valuable and precious collector's items to more commonly found models. Each photograph is accompanied by a short text explaining the significance of every knife displayed. Whether you are a novice or the proud owner of a fine set of knives, this book is the perfect source of new ideas for your collection.


Author: Dominique Pascal
Paperback:  384 pages
Company: Flammarion  (2001-05-15) (2001-05-15)
ISBN: 2080105507
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Pull those old toys out from under the bed. Grab the toaster tucked in the back of the kitchen cabinet. Gather up your old china and Christmas ornaments -- just don't throw them out! In Treasures in Your Attic, Joe L. Rosson and Helaine Fendelman, professional antiques appraisers and hosts of the popular television show, aired on PBS stations across the country, explore the valuable objects found in most ordinary American homes and learn that frequently the most valuable items are the ones you've overlooked.

Joe and Helaine give you an inside look at how the antiques market really works, how value is determined, how to "talk the talk," and where to go to research your "treasures." Then they take you on a room-by-room treasure hunt of an ordinary home -- and they talk prices as they examine the discarded toys in the children's room, the costume jewelry in the bedroom, the old gadgets and appliances in the kitchen, the furniture tucked into the attic, and even the concrete garden ornaments in the backyard. Finally, they'll help you figure out the best way to sell -- or buy -- antiques and collectibles at auction or on the Internet.

Author: Joe L. Rosson, Helaine Fendelman, Public Com Corp East Tennessee
Paperback:  368 pages
Company: Collins  (2001-05-01) (2001-04-24)
ISBN: 0060198273
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What every collector needs! A vinyl 3-ring binder with 24 fact sheets to record the details of your treasures, and 24 plastic sheet protectors to file your receipts, tags, and related odds and ends. It doesn't matter if you collect kitchen implements, tools, dishes, glass, pottery, toys or quilts, you will find this to be the perfect way to get a handle on your collection.

Ring-bound:  72 pages
Company: Hobby House Press  (2000-02-22)
ISBN: 0875885780
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Extra sheets for your organiser are in a handy, 3-hole punched book that fits into your binder. The sheets are perforated so they can easily be torn out of the book and filed under the right category in your binder. Contains an introduction and over 60 fact sheets.

Paperback:  128 pages
Company: Hobby House Press  (2000-02)
ISBN: 0875885756
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