2000 Boyds Plush Animals Collector's Handbook Original retail price $15.95. This near new condition collector's handbook is so necessary for Boyds plush animal collectors and dealers. It has a picture of each animal, issue dates, original price, retirement date, and each page has a place where you can list the price you paid. You have to research current values. Satisfaction guaranteed. Happy shopping at My Gigi's Treasures!
Circa: 2000
Condition: Used
Publisher: CheckerBee
Pages: 253
ISBN: 1-888-914-75-0  

Collector's Encyclopedia of Russel Wright Designs by Ann Kerr Original retail price $19.95. A new condition, 1993 great hardback book by Ann Kerr for collectors and dealers in Russel Wright Furniture, Housewares, Dinnerware and Accessories. It measures 9" X 11" and has 190 pages of photos and identification material. Satisfaction guaranteed. Happy shopping at My Gigi's Treasures!
Circa: 1993
Condition: New
Publisher: Collector Books
Author: Ann Kerr
Pages: 190
ISBN: 0-89145-423-3  

Antique & Contemporary Advertising Memorabilia ID Guide Original retail price $24.95. This 2002 new condition hardback book was put together by B. J. Summers with the help of many knowledgable dealers who supplied photos and information. It is 9" X 11" and has 407 pages of color photos and identification material for dealers in, and collectors of "antique and contemporary advertising memorabilia". Satisfaction guaranteed. Happy shopping at My Gigi's Treasures!
Circa: 2002
Condition: New
Publisher: Collector Books
Author: B. J. Summers
Pages: 407
ISBN: 1-57432-237-0  

Care and Repair of Antiques by Thomas H. Ormsbee 1969 This very excellent condition hard back book with dust jacket is a reprint published by Gramercy Publishing, has 170 pages and black & white illustrations. Some chapter headings are: How to judge antique furniture; Old Silver and its Imitations; American Glass, Pressed and Blown; Refinishing Antique Furniture; Remedies for Ailing and Damaged Glass; Care of Pewter, Silver, and China; plus others that I have not included. Excellent and a must have for collectors in all catagories. Thomas Ormsbee is an expert and well known antiques collector and restorer. Satisfaction guaranteed. Happy shopping at My Gigi's Treasures!
Circa: 1969
Condition: Used
Publisher: Gramercy Publishing
Author: Thomas H. Ormsbee
Pages: 170  

Bud Hastin's AVON Products Collector's Encyclopedia 1994 Original retail price $19.95. This 1994 excellent condition soft cover book is the 13th edition of THE official guide to "AVON Products & California Perfume Co. Collector's Encyclopedia" and a must have for Avon products collectors. The zillions of illustrations on the 617 pages are black & white and have detailed identification information. I lost my mind one day and used a highlighter on a few pages! Other than that it's in almost like new condition. Satisfaction guaranteed. Happy shopping at My Gigi's Treasures!
Circa: 1994
Condition: Used
Publisher: Bud Hastin
Author: Bud Hastin
Pages: 617
ISBN: 0-89145-578-7  

Catalog of Modern World Coins 1850-1950 by R. S. Yeoman 1974 This 1974 like new condition hard back book with dust jacket, was written by R. S. Yeoman, who with a lifetime of study and investigation acquired extensive knowledge of coins of the entire world. The countries are listed alphabetically with clear close-ups of each coin with relevant information. This book is internationally popular and is the standard reference book throughout the world for collectors, dealers, historians and the casual inquirer. Book weighs 1 lb. 7 oz. and original price $7.00. Satisfaction guaranteed. Happy shopping at My Gigi's Treasures!
Circa: 1974
Condition: New
Publisher: Western Publishing
Author: R. S. Yeoman
Pages: 512
ISBN: 0-307-09053-1  

50 Years of Collectible Fashion Jewelry 1925-1975 Lillian Baker Original retail price $19.95. This 1992 like new condition hardback 9" X 11" costume jewelry collector guide is all about high-end designer fashion jewelry. Over 80 full page color photos of items by Hobe, Swoboda, HAR, Mosell, Kenneth Jay Lane, Weiss, DeNicola, Jomaz, Original by Robert, Miriam Haskell, Kramer, Danecraft, Hattie Carnegie, Christian Dior, Cini, Eisenberg, and on and on. The values are outdated but for research purposes, invaluable! I charge actual postage. Satisfaction guaranteed. Happy shopping at My Gigi's Treasures!
Circa: 1992
Condition: New
Publisher: Collector Books
Author: Lillian Baker
Pages: 191
ISBN: 0-89145-319-9  

Twentieth Century Fashionable Plastic Jewelry Lillian Baker 1992 Original retail price $19.95. A fabulous 1992 hard back book for Bakelite, Catalin and other plastic jewelry lovers. It's in like new condition and measures 9" X 11 1/2" with 240 pages. Of course, there are 100's of wonderful full color photos with tons of identification information about all types of plastic jewelry along with how to identify different plastics and care for them. Values are outdated but the reference material is invaluable. Satisfaction guaranteed. Happy shopping at My Gigi's Treasures!
Circa: 1992
Condition: New
Publisher: Collector Books
Author: Lillian Baker
Pages: 240
ISBN: 0-89145-493-4  

Old Jewelry by Jeanenne Bell 1849-1950 Fully Illustrated Original retail price $14.95. This 1992 excellent condition vintage soft cover 5" X 8 1/4" book by Jeanenne Bell is a must have for help in identifying antique and older vintage fine gold and costume jewelry. This book has 445 pages of black & white illustrations with pertinent information; 12 full color pages; a section with designer history and marks; and a glossery of terms, plus so much more! It weighs 1 lb. 5 ounces. I used a highlighter on a few pages at some point over the years, otherwise it is excellent. Of course, every one knows that Jeanenne Bell is an expert in her field! Satisfaction guaranteed. Happy shopping at My Gigi's Treasures!
Circa: 1992
Condition: Used
Publisher: Books Americana, Inc
Author: Jeanenne Bell
Pages: 445
ISBN: 0-89689-087-2  

Art Nouveau & Art Deco Jewelry ID Guide by Lillian Baker 1994 Original retail price $9.95. This 1994 soft cover book is a like new 5.5X8.5 edition with 175 pages of color illustrations and identification information about fine gold and costume art nouveau and art deco jewelry. Lillian Baker is another expert with many years experience in this field. There is a section of jewelry terms with definitions. Satisfaction guaranteed. Happy shopping at My Gigi's Treasures!
Circa: 1994
Condition: New
Publisher: Collector Books
Author: Lillian Baker
Pages: 175
ISBN: 0-89145-158-7  

100 Years of Collectible Jewelry by Lillian Baker 1993 Original retail price $9.95. his 1993 soft cover book is in very excellent condition, measures 5.5 X 8.5, and is another must have for collectors of high end and fine antique and very vintage jewelry. There are 167 pages with many full color full page illustrations and pertinent information. Lillian Baker is one of the best known experts in this field. Thee is a glossery of jewelry terms. Besides Mrs. Bakers, the collections of Vera Frank, Stella Tar, J. Cook, Antiques from Alota, Jean Zimmerman, Hildegard Webster and many others, are included. Satisfaction guaranteed. Happy shopping at My Gigi's Treasures!
Circa: 1993
Condition: Used
Publisher: Collector Books
Author: Lillian Baker
Pages: 169
ISBN: 0-89145-066-1  

Costume Jewelry ID Guide by Harrice Simons Miller 1994 This 1994 Second Edition soft cover book is in very good condition and has 376 pages of identification information and black & white illustrations of antique, vintage, and modern costume jewelry designs from around the world. There are also 8 pages of color illustrations. These are some of the chapter headings: Pricing; How Old Is It; Fakes, Forgeries, Reproductions; Taking Care of Costume Jewelry; Repair of Costume Jewelry; Designers We Know & Love; Makers' Marks; A Century of Costume Jewelry, separated as The Twenties thru The Nineties. Harrice Simons Miller is a well known costume jewelry expert. I have used this book for years and have used highlighting on some pages. Priced accordingly. Satisfaction guaranteed. Happy shopping at My Gigi's Treasures!
Circa: 1994
Condition: Used
Publisher: Avon Books
Author: Harrice Simons Miller
Pages: 376
ISBN: 0-380-77078-4  

Plastic Jewelry by Nancy Schiffer & Lyngerda Kelley 1996 Original retail price $14.95. This 1996 like new condition 6" X 9", soft cover book is the 3rd Edition of an invaluable identification guide for collectors of vintage plastic jewelry. The title is Plastic Jewelry written by Lyngerda Kelley & Nancy Schiffer. It has 160 pages of full color illustrations and pertinent identification information. Satisfaction guaranteed. Happy shopping at My Gigi's Treasures!
Circa: 1996
Condition: New
Publisher: Schiffer
Author: Lyngerda Kelley & Nancy Schiffer
Pages: 160
ISBN: 0-7643-0124-1  

Collecting Plastic Jewelry ID Handbook 1996 Original retail price $16.95. This like new 1996 soft back book is the 1st edition of this 6X9 Schiffer book for costume jewelry collectors. It has 128 pages of full color illustrations with pertinent identification information. The prices are outdated but you need it for researching your treasures! Satisfaction guaranteed. Happy shopping at My Gigi's Treasures!
Circa: 1996
Condition: New
Publisher: Schiffer Books
Author: Jan Lindenberger & Jean Rosenthal
Pages: 128
ISBN: 0-7643-0024-5  

Costume Jewelry Practical Guide by Fred Rezazadeh Original retail price $24.95. This like brand new 2002 hardback identification research book for costume jewelry collectors is all about high-end sparklies by top designers but includes unmarked, imported, plastic, metals, and etc. It has over 250 pages of color photos with tons of invaluable facts for research purposes. There are histories of many designers with photos of their creations. It's fabulous and a must have for collectors. Values are outdated. It weighs 2 lbs. 11 ounces. I charge actual postage. Satisfaction guaranteed. Happy shopping at My Gigi's Treasures!
Circa: 2002
Condition: New
Publisher: Collector Books
Author: Fred Rezazadeh
Pages: 253
ISBN: 1-57432-013-0  

Best of Bakelite & Other Plastic Jewelry by D. Battle & A. Lesser Original retail price $39.95. This fabulous 1996 hard back collector book is in like new condition and titled The Best of Bakelite and other plastic jewelry by Dee Battle and Alayne Lesser. It measures 11 1/2" X 8 3/4" with 160 pages of color photos and identification information. The price guide is outdated but for researching your collectible plastic jewelry treasures, it's invaluable! Satisfaction guaranteed. Happy shopping at My Gigi's Treasures!
Circa: 1996
Condition: New
Publisher: Schiffer Books
Author: Dee Battle & Alayne Lesser
Pages: 160
ISBN: 0-88740-901-6  

Bakelite Jewelry A Collector's Guide by Tony Grasso If you love bakelite you need this identification guide! This 1996 hardback 9" X 11" is in like new condition, published by Chartwell Books, with 127 pages of wonderful color photos and identification information. Tony Grasso was (is) a collector and seller of bakelite for many years. Satisfaction guaranteed. Happy shopping at My Gigi's Treasures!
Circa: 1996
Condition: New
Publisher: Chartwell Books
Author: Tony Grasso
Pages: 127
ISBN: 0-7858-0276-2  

Garage Sale & Flea Market Annual ID Guide 2003 Original retail price $19.95. This 2003 hard back book is an invaluable identification guide for collectors and dealers is in very excellent condition with just a few neat pen lines on a couple of pages. It has 512 pages, is a 9 X 11 hardback book and covers collectibles from A to Z. Ist weighs 3 lbs. 3 ounces. In the back are listings of auction houses, clubs and newsletters, names and addresses of dealers and collectors. Satisfaction guaranteed. Happy shopping at My Gigi's Treasures!
Circa: 2003
Condition: New
Publisher: Schroeder Publishing
Author: Collector Books
Pages: 512
ISBN: 1-57432-322-9  

Cambridge Glass 1818 to 1888 by Lura Woodside Watkins 1930 This is an excellent condition hard back book tells the story of the New England Glass Company of Cambridge, Massachusetts, which was in operation from 1818 to 1888, less well known than the Sandwich works, but at one time the largest glasshouse in the world. It produced fine blown, cut ware, and every type of engraved and decorated glass known in the Victorian era. Its colored glass, especially ruby, was famous. There are 199 pages, measures 5 3/4" X 8" and there are many black and white illustrations of glass items and a complete history of the glass works. Another must have. The dust jacket is a mess. :) Satisfaction guaranteed. Happy shopping at My Gigi's Treasures!
Circa: 1930
Condition: Used
Publisher: Bramhall House
Author: Lura Woodside Watkins
Pages: 199  

Collectible Glassware from the 40's 50's 60's by Gene Florence Like new condition, out of print, Second Edition, 1994, 9" X 11" hardback book, essential identification guide book for collectible glass dealers and collectors. Included are over 160 pages of identification information and color & black & white pictures of patterns made by Jeannette Glass, Fire King, Westmoreland, Fostoria, Indiana Glass, Fenton, Hazel Atlas and Federal Glass. Often these older collector guide books have information and pictures that have been dropped from newer collector books. I charge actual postage calculated at time of purchase. Satisfaction guaranteed. Happy shopping at My Gigi's Treasures!
Circa: 1994
Condition: New
Publisher: Collector Books
Author: Gene Florence
Pages: 192
ISBN: 0-89145-553-1