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Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Unleash your inner mechanical mastermind! Welcome to the wondrous world of Thomas Willeford, aka Lord Archibald "Feathers" Featherstone, in which he shares his closely guarded secrets of Steampunkery. Filled with do-it-yourself projects, "Steampunk Gear, Gadgets, and Gizmos: A Maker's Guide to Creating Modern Artifacts" shows you how to build exquisite, ingenious contraptions on a budget. Learn from Lord Featherstone as he distills his wealth of hard-learned skills, describes how to use the readily available tools of the modern mad scientist, and expounds on the art and philosophy of scavenging unique components and raw materials. The perfect companion for the hobbyist and advanced machinist alike, this inventive volume will guide you through the creation of your very own infernal devices. Get steamed with these provocative projects: Aetheric ray deflector solid brass gogglesCalibrated indicator gaugesFerromagnetic self-scribing automated encyclopedia (or Steampunk book drive)High voltage electro-static hand cannon (or lamp gun)Tesla-pod chrono-static insulating field generator (or mobile device enclosure)Altitude mask with integrated respiratory augmentation Armored pith helmetMark I superior replacement arm with integrated Gatling attachment  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Military Uniforms Visual Encyclopedia is a highly illustrated volume that examines all the significant uniforms of the world, featuring more than 1000 of the worlds soldiers from the first professional armies to the present day. All the most famous types of uniform are featured, such as the British redcoat, the American GI, the German stormtrooper and the Soviet infantryman, along with some more unusual examples that are much less well known. More than 650 color illustrations  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. The Art of Steampunk seeks to celebrate the world of Steampunk: a world filled with beauty and innovation. A world in which steam power and technology intertwine to create machines that are not only functional and practical, but unique and striking. The 17 artists featured, are among the frontrunners of the Steampunk genre, and have had their work displayed at an exhibition at The Museum of History of Science at the University of Oxford, UK. Their artwork consists of everything from clocks and watches to light fixtures and jewelry, but every piece demonstrates hours of painstaking work and devotion from its creator. The Art of Steampunk brings the vision of the Steampunk artist alive on the page, providing a unique insight into the captivating and dynamic world of a vastly underground genre.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Author Corrine Joy Brown first became interested in the West through glimpses of famous cowgirls when she was growing up. Her interest led to her love of things Western. In a sense, it was only natural that she began collecting Western dinnerware. In Come and Get It!, she shares her enthusiasm and knowledge of the subject, exploring the history of dinnerware in the West, as well as the history of Western dinnerware manufacturing. Along the way, she shares a host of gorgeous images garnered through her investigation, priceless collector's items presented in full, striking color.

Steampunk Gear, Gadgets and Gizmos: A Ma $22.50

  

Military Uniforms Visual Encyclopedia (c $36.00

  

The Art of Steampunk by: Art Donovan $17.96

  

Come and Get It: The Saga of Western Din $26.96
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. In association with the National Scouting Museum, Boy Scouts expert Robert Birkby guides readers through a hundred years of Scouting in this visual guide to Boy Scouts collectibles. With stunning never-before-seen photography of the most intriguing artifacts from the BSA National Museum's archives of more than 500,000 artifacts, as well as extensive information on the historical background and significance of each object, this book provides a unique perspective on Scouts and Scouting. Packed with exclusive info on the BSA founders and famous Scouts, as well as fascinating trivia, this visual history of Scouting is sure to be a hit with Scout aficionados, as well as anyone interested in collectibles as a hobby. Includes an exclusive "Collector's Patch," not available anywhere else, which is good for one free admission to the BSA National Museum!  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. When you say the word arcade, most people have visions of pixel eating monsters, but there was another time, a time before... Long before video games there were arcades. Arcades that were filled with fascinating machines that demonstrated the latest technology. Machines engineered to attract players and to entice the uninterested into dropping a penny, nickle, dime, and later a quarter in the slot. These were some of the most amazing entertainment machines produced. Unfortunately, many of them no longer exist. These games represent a special part of history. A time when looming war and the promise of victory, economic strife of the Depression, and social change permeated society including the games people played. Today these machines are among the most collectable and rarest games. This book looks at the advertisements and flyers that were used to promote these games. Manufacturers used these flyers and ads to convince arcade operators to buy their products. These ads were made long before the glitz of four color printing was the standard. They relied on selling the sizzle by promising the latest advancements in game design and the potential to make the operator a lot of money. This collection includes games from the 1930's to the 1940's. There are also some coin-op devices such as video jukeboxes from the 50's and 60's. There are also some advertisements related to the carnival industry which used the same machines as the arcade industry.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Collector Bookstore Quick Notes: In the 1800s, German folklore held that St. Nikolaus had a dark servant - a hairy, horned, supernatural beast, named Krampus. Good children found gifts in their shoes from St. Nikolaus, which bad children found a switch from Krampus. Krampus terrorized bad children. This title is filled with large color images from Krampus postcards from 19th century Germany. Publishers Full Description: ..".an arresting terror!" -- Rick Kogan; Chicago Tribune Magazine With an ADDITIONAL 32 pages, superior printing, and a secure HARDCOVER binding, KRAMPUS: The Devil of Christmas picks up where the softcover edition of The Devil in Design leaves off. In the early Christmas traditions of Europe, the Krampus was St. Nicholas' dark servanta hairy, horned, supernatural beast whose pointed ears and long slithering tongue gave misbehavers the creeps! Whereas St. Nicholas would reward children who'd been good all year, those that had behaved badly were visited by the Krampus. This NEW and IMPROVED edition includes an introduction, a historical survey of the character, and over 180 lavish pre-World War 1 Krampus postcards. KRAMPUS: The Devil of Christmas is a lush, hair-raising collection guaranteed to give even Stephen King the creeps!  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Independence Day evokes images of jubilant parades, star-spangled banners, and glittering flashes of fireworks while drums and whistles sound in the background. A celebration that has united communities for decades, the Fourth of July is splendidly captured in this scrapbook of our patriotic past. Bringing the holiday to life with vintage photographs and illustrations, Diane C. Arkins has compiled the essential handbook for hosting traditional Independence Day festivities with the flourish of the old-fashioned revelries.Spanning late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century popular customs, this book is packed with party and decorating ideas, delicious menus, and games, as well as inspiring poems and prose. Arkins also features patriotic collectibles such as fireworks memorabilia, parade ribbons, and party favors.

Boy Scouts of America Scout Stuff: A Uni $31.50

  

Antique Arcade Game Ads: Coin-Op Flyers $28.45

  

Krampus: The Devil of Christmas (1800s G $17.06

  

The Glorious Fourth of July by: Diane Ar $18.95
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Learn how to scan, touch-up, and print your own restoration artwork. Do you have an arcade game with a bad marquee, a pinball game with a damaged back glass, a slot machine with a faded instruction sticker, an otherwise beautiful mechanical gun game with a torn background? You need a new piece but no one makes it so what do you do? That's simple, you digitally restore it and make a perfect new copy. Whether you only want to fix your one game at home or go into business making restoration artwork, you are in luck. All of the experience of Classic Arcade Grafix Inc. has been compiled into this book. It explains how we started, how we produced artwork and how you can do it at home. We include every detail you need to scan and digitally restore artwork as well as how to print it out at home, or using a local sign shop and even how to print using your own industrial printing equipment. Everything is explained and the book is filled with sample images that make it so easy anyone can do it. These methods can be applied to the restoration of almost any antique artwork like slot machines, jukeboxes, clock faces, labels, damaged art prints, and any other artwork.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Collector Bookstore Quick Notes: Helps with dating photos from the 1800s, as well as helping to identify from which social / demographic class the subject matter likely belongs to, type of employment, season of the year, etc. Publishers Full Description: Genealogist and photo identification/preservation expert Maureen Taylor reveals information you can learn from family photographs about a person's fashion sense and character. Taylor writes for those interested in using "this handy guide to study the tresses and trims in your ancestral portraits and learn when different hairstyles and facial hair were in vogue." Her analysis of sample photographs from each decade illustrates how people can use "clues of clothing and hairstyles ... [to] discover when those pictures were taken, how old the subjects were at the time, and how wealthy they were." Includes "fast facts" and "fun facts" about hairstyles through the 19th century.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. With pockets full of cash and the help of trusted scouts, oilman James J. Wheat of Loving County, Texas, amassed one of the most impressive collections of horse spurs in the state. Drawing from the 920 spur pairs and singles and more than 100 bits Wheat donated to the Ranching Heritage Association in 1985, expert appraiser Bruce Bartlett has compiled a volume as rich in history as it is in full-color images. With its lavish, oversized photographs and fine-grained descriptions, The Spurs of James J. Wheat presents a treat for the eye and a close look at a fascinating aspect of Western utilitarian art.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Mike Munves was a major distributor of electromechanical arcade games from the 1930's into the 1970's. His catalogs are now considered reference works for this unique part of Americana. This book contains electromechanical games that were enjoyed the world over long before video games existed. These are games you will never have the opportunity to see in person because they are so rare and some have disappeared completely. Includes: 1939 Catalog, 1951 Supplement, 1952 Supplement, 1953 Catalog, 1954 Price Revisions, 1954 Supplement, 1956 Catalog, 1958 Catalog, 1961 Supplement, 1962 Supplement This book also includes a full reprint of the Mike Munves mini-book Profits In Pennies 1942. This book was distributed to dealers and it explained how to run a profitable arcade business. This is an amazing look back into an almost forgotten era of arcade games. These electromechanical wonders filled arcades and thrilled children and adults until they were eclipsed by the invasion of video games, but they have not lost their charm one bit.

Digital (Graphic Arts) Restoration Secre $14.20

  

Fashionable Folks Hairstyles 1840-1900 ( $17.96

  

The Spurs of James J. Wheat, Pioneer Col $31.50

  

Antique Arcade Games: Mike Munves Catalo $18.95
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. This book consists of the finest illustrations from "Harper's Bazar" between the years 1867 and 1898, the period of its peak performance. These illustrations not only show you what apparel appealed to our Victorian anscestors, but give you an idea of the evolutionary nature of fashion as well. You will see bustles come and go, natural forms become the vogue not only to be superseded by the constructing hourglass figure. Each look is illustrated with a number of different garments. There are gowns for the morning hours, dinner dresses, sporting costumes, traveling clothes and the apparel for special occasions: weddings, communions, funerals, etc. Since no costume was complete without accessories, a full line of hants, fans parasols, muffs, gloves, handkerchiefs, jewelry, shoes and hair styles is shown as well.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. This is a standard reference for American Indian jewelry, a source for factual information, neatly organized and lavishly illustrated in full color. This is not a revision of our bestseller, American Indian Jewelry I, but a completely new manuscript, organized in two volumes, A to L and M to Z. Look up any one of over 4,000 American Indian jewelers in seconds. Each profile identifies the artist by tribe, clan, active years, styles, lifespan, residences, education, teachers, students, awards, exhibitions, demonstrations, collections, photographs, and publications. Many profiles feature original quotations from the artists, as well as comments from scholars, collectors and veterans in the field. Personal portrait pictures and close-ups of their jewelry help to bring their biographies to life. American Indian Jewelry II:A-L provides two new features: The Hallmark Directory offers high resolution, digital close-ups. Many Native American jewelers stamp their work with personal, pictographic symbols or initials. This feature helps identify jewelers. The Natural Turquoise Directory helps one identify turquoise in Native American jewelry. This is important because the best – Gem-Quality, High-Grade – natural turquoise is valuable. Keys to identification help identify over 25 by specific mines, chosen in a worldwide vote by veteran turquoise collectors.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. WACKY PACKAGES a series of collectible stickers featuring parodies of consumer products and well-known brands and packagingwere first produced by the Topps Company in 1967, then revived in 1973 for a highly successful run. The series, re-launched with great success over the years, is known affectionately among collectors as "Wacky Packs." With artist Art Spiegelman as a key creative force, the stickers were illustrated by such notable comics artists as Kim Deitch, Bill Griffith, Jay Lynch, and Norm Saunders. This first-ever compilation of Series One through Series Seven from 1973 and 1974 celebrates the 35th anniversary of Wacky Packages, and includes images of all 223 rare and hard-to-find stickers.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Table of Contents: - Collector Bookstore Notes: This is practical US Coin Collecting primer, covering topics such as ID, grading, buying, selling, storage, dealing with coin dealers and more. Publishers Description: Getting started in coin collecting is as easy as 1, 2, 3 when you get your advice straight from the Answer Man of coin collecting, Alan Herbert. In this exciting new book you get everything you need to know about collecting U.S. coins, whether you're in it for the pure enjoyment of building a collection you can be proud of, looking for help in identifying the coins you've inherited from grandpa, fascinated by the historical side of coins, or seeking ways to maybe make a profit from a favorite hobby. Topics covered in this easy-to-follow coin primer include: What is my coin worth?Why to avoid cleaning coinsProof coins, proof and mint setsCommemorative coinsGrading coinsCoins as investmentsBullion coins Plus, you'll discover more than 100 questions and answers about U.S. coins, including many little-known facts.

Victorian (Women's) Fashions & Costumes $17.96

  

American Indian Jewelry II: A-L: 1, 800 A $70.00

  

Wacky Packages (with Stickers) Collector $17.96

  

Warman's US Coin Collecting by: Alan Her $9.59
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Collector Bookstore Notes: This guide has more than 3,000 color covers, an illustrated grading guide, thousands of title summaries and prices for over 150,000 comics Publishers Description: No one understands your appreciation for comic books better than the folks at Comics Buyer's Guide, and because of that the team at CBG has brought you something you're sure to love, a full-color comics price guide! Inside this one-of-a-kind, must-have guide you'll find: More than 3,000 color covers of comicsCurrent values for 150,000+ comicsHundreds of introductory essays with historical comics details and anecdotesComic books from industry leaders such as Marvel, DC, Image and Dark Horse, along with comics by independent and underground publishersComic books issued between the 1930 to recent releasesExclusive CBG Condition Grading guide This is one comic book guide you can't afford to be without - order yours today!  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Table of Contents: - - Collector Bookstore Notes: This collectors ID guide deals in depth with vintage toys from the 1980s. Includes TV & movie toys, video games, Atari, Transformers, action heroes and more. Publishers Description: Filled with super rad toys and bodacious memories, this book is a righteous ride back in time. Inside this big, beautiful book of '80s toys, attitude, and pop culture flair (no, not hair, however, big hair was definitely hip in the '80s). You'll find everything from He-Man to Cabbage Patch Kids, Trivial Pursuit to Rubik's Cube, Transformers to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Pac-Man to Mario Bros Donkey Kong. This one-of-a-kind toy book gives you: Year-by-year review of the greatest toys of the '80sFabulous photos featuring more than 500 superb toys, along with the characters and people who were making history in the 1980sListings of the top 10 television shows, movies and music for every year of this decade of pure decadence  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Collector Bookstore Notes: This book has no dustcover. Covers Barbie Dolls by decade, 1959-2000s. Additional separate chapters cover Fashion Barbie, Barbie's occupational wardrobes and her extended family. Publishers Description: This stunning book leads you on a remarkable journey through the creation and evolution of the original glamour girl. You'll discover what inspired Ruth Handler to develop the three-dimensional doll whose fashion sense changed with the times and also represented the attitude that a girl could do anything she put her mind to. Whether she was dressed to impress in her After Five fashion set with bubble cut do of the 1960s, groovin' in her swirled jumpsuit and faux suede fringe headband, or working for a living as a teacher, super hero, elite fashion designer, Barbie truly has "been there and done that", and you can see her in all these roles, and many more, in this one-of-a-kind book. Chapters include: Introduction:Taking a Brand to Heart Timeline: A Doll's Life Handler Proves Women Have Choices Barbie Takes a World View Barbie Evolves Into a Collector Icon Fashion Forward A Rare Sight to See Plus much more.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Collector Bookstore Notes: This is a collector's price / ID guide for vintage luxury watches, listed alphabetically by maker. Publishers Description: Fashion with Function! Step into the fascinating world of watches with this stunning book which features everything from World War I-era "trench watches" to diamond-studded timepieces of today. Written by Reyne Haines, noted appraiser and reoccuring antiques expert on "The Early Show," Vintage Wristwatches features intriguing (alphabetically arranged) histories about American and European watch manufacturers of the past and present, along with more than 1,200 photographs of collectible wristwatches. Each watch is accompanied by a short description, including values paid at auction. In addition to identifying facts and photographs, this book also contains an extensive glossary of common watch terminology, expert tips for identifying wristwatches, and accepted factors considered when determining the value of a watch. Add this beautiful and valuable wristwatch reference to your library, and it will be money and time well spent.

Comics Shop (Color Price Guide) by: M. Th $14.99

  

Totally Tubular '80s Toys (1980s Collect $14.99

  

Barbie: A Rare Beauty by: Sandi Holder $17.99

  

Vintage (Luxury) Wristwatches by: Reyne $17.99
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Collector Bookstore Notes: This title provides identification clues and pricing information for buying or selling vintage and rare books, including First Editions. Publisher's Description: A good book can serve as an escape, an adventure, a source of inspiration, and even a prized collectible. In this new edition of the only full-color guide to collectible books you'll discover the collectible side of many of the most famous, and perhaps some of your own favorite books. Organized into 14 categories, and arranged alphabetically by author, in the Antique Trader Book Collector's Price Guide you'll find: 8,000 listingsGenres including Americana, banned, children's, modern first editions, mystery, occult and paranormal, among others1,000 color photographs of coversInsider advice about identifying first editionsTen classic rarities from each category Get your copy of this insightful guide to find out if there are valuable collectibles within your library.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. OUT OF PRINT The early Lambeth figures of John Broad, Leslie Harradine, Mark Marshall and George Tinworth continue to make gains in the market place. It is almost impossible to find a Tinworth figure for less than $2,000, while his classic pieces are in the five figure category. Nokes Vellum figures, produced at Burslem, have increased in value over 10th edition prices. The early figures in the HN Series, from HN1 to approximately HN2000, have basically increased in value. This, of course, does not include the long run figures such as the Balloon Lady, Top o the Hill, etc. Character figures such as the Carpet Seller, Orange Vendor and The Cobbler are experiencing a weakening demand. It is the middle section of HN numbers from approximately HN2000 to HN3000 that have come under pressure from on-line auction sales. It is the supply of figures in this bracket which experienced the great demand of the 1960s and 1970s as the pre-boomers entered the collectable field with gusto. It is these collections that are now being offered for sale on on-line auctions resulting in the supply overtaking the demand. The HN Series of the last twenty years, lets say HN3000 to HN4800, are basically short issued and are either holding or increasing in value. More figures than ever are being issued annually. In 2005 over 125 new HN numbered figures were issued. However, the number of limited edition pieces is increasing, with the issue period being shorter, which makes an interesting case for the secondary market. The 2005 figure Lawrence of Arabia (HN4695) by Alan Maslankowski, with a limited edition of 50 pieces carried on the modern Prestige series which began in 2002. We now have four figures in this series. Other series introduced in 2005 are Best of the Classics, Chic Trends, Natural Beauty, Petites and Street Vendors. All prices have been reviewed and updated for the 11th edition. In some cases, between markets we have the foreign exchange difference playing a major factor.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. This book will take you through the process of sculpting a complete body of polymer clay; building a metal armature; creating a costume for the fugure; and posing it on a base for display. Mark Dennis shares his talents in all categories of doll making and sculpting.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. This encyclopedic volume documents and identifies the ready-made clothing available for the French fashion doll Bleuette throughout her 55-year history. Arranged chronologically, with color photos of hundreds of fashions and accessories, the book also traces the changes in the doll herself, with helpful detailed photos. English and French text.

AntiqueTrader Book Collector's Price Gui $14.99

  

CHA Royal Doulton Figurines Price Guide $59.99

  

The Human Figure in Clay by: Mark Dennis $39.95

  

Bleuette: Her Original Gautier-Languerea $149.99
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. This kit features full color and black & white digital images, along with pattern names or pattern numbers from the following makers: Corning Dansk Independence Iroquois Lefton Nikko Quickly identify patterns with no markings or other patterns which are difficult to identify due to multiple shapes, etc.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. This kit features full color and black & white digital images, along with pattern names or pattern numbers from the following makers: Adams Arabia Crown Ducal Gold Castle Frankoma Midwinter Pfaltzgraff Winfield Quickly identify patterns with no markings or other patterns which are difficult to identify due to multiple shapes, etc.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. The cutlery-spoons, knives, and forks of Germany's 3rd Reich communicates its own special history. In A Guide to 3rd Reich Cutlery, its Monograms, Logos, and Maker Marks, author James A. Yannes provides a detailed and heavily illustrated reference book containing extensive and relative historical exposition on a broad range of personal, organizational, and commemorative cutlery of the 3rd Reich beginning in the early 1920s to its demise in 1945. Augmented with more than 430 photographs, A Guide to 3rd Reich Cutlery, its Monograms, Logos, and Maker Marks details the cutlery that was used by the people and organizations that were the 3rd Reich-from the private services of Adolf Hitler, Eva Braun, Herman Goering, and Heinrich Himmler to organizations such as the SS, Red Cross, Hitler Youth, German Railway, the Armed Forces including the Wehrmacht and W-SS as well as commemoratives such as the U-47 submarine. For collectors and World War II history buffs, A Guide to 3rd Reich Cutlery, its Monograms, Logos, and Maker Marks details a unique aspect of history that can be held in the hand.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Table of Contents: - This new book has been designed for both the new and the experienced collector. There are sections on each of Spratling's three design periods. For each design period there are dozens of photos depicting the unique design elements, figural themes, materials used, and construction features that are typical for that specific period of time. Spratling's hallmarks - including authenticated variations are depicted in both the text and easy to follow charts. Learn to distinguish between authentic vs. copy. An additonal section discusses care of Spratling silver. Three indices enable one to find any item by design features (hands, serpents, applied discs, etc.), materials (tortoise shell, amethyst, obsidian, azur-malachite, etc.) or by kind of item (necklace, bracelet, bowl, ashtray, etc.). The book has been organized to enable users to locate complete information quickly and easily. There are more than 500 photos in this full color, easy to carry soft cover book. The information contained in the book is far more extensive than what appears on this website and is in a format specifically designed for this book. The two resources are designed to complement each other rather than to serve as a substitute.

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Spratling Silver by: Phyllis Goddard $44.99
NOTE: This is pre-order for a new release. This book is expected to be available for shipment in March. Date subject to change at publisher's discretion. Please do not combine it with other purchases as this will delay shipping of those titles that we do actually have in stock. Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. WHAT'S YOUR RACING COLLECTION WORTH? READ THIS BOOK AND FIND OUT! Contains the most comprehensive coverage of die-cast cars available anywhere. Includes up-to-date die-cast pricing, plus prices and alphabetical driver listings for every racing card ever issued. Covers NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula One, NHRA, Sprint Cars, and more.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. The history of the largest American military equipments dealer of the 19th century - William H. Horstmann & Co. of Philadelphia. Founded in 1816, the firm is documented by surviving original ledgers, scrapbooks and photographs. This meticulously researched book, numbering 211 pages including 67 photos, will revolutionize your understanding of military supply.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. BOOK AND TIMELINE Book: Finally, a complete collectors guide to Randall Made Knives! This new book from the couple that brought you the popular Randall Knife Timelines is full of just the sort of information that collectors need to know. In addition to Randall basics like the companys history and knife models, theres a wealth of information on dating Randalls, obscure variations, and rarities. Its also LOADED with quality full color illustrations, including some of the rarest Randalls on the planet. A must-have for every Randall fan!! Timeline: Randall Knives, a Timeline 'The Quick Reference Guide' - 3rd Edition. Created to provide collectors and enthusiasts of Randall knives with a handy lightweight guide, useful around the house or for taking to gun and knife shows. Save yourself both time and money by quickly approximating the age of Randall knives already owned, or those knives considered for future purchase. A quick reference guide covering the notable characteristics of both knives and sheaths. Six panel double-sided 12 " x 25" laminated folding chart style format.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. INTRODUCTION: Dear Reader, We are pleased and excited to present our third Special Edition! Celebrate Barbie's 40th Anniversary year by perusing the pages of the Mattel catalogs from 1966-68. These years are noteworthy because so many of today's popular vintage collectibles originate back to the pages of catalogs from those years think high color American Girls, Color Magics, haute couture1600 fashion, the "origin" of mod Barbie, talking dolls, and so much more. The Christmas catalogs show such rarities as Sears Pink Formal, Standard and Talking Barbie gift sets, friend and relative gift sets like Francie's Sportin' Set, the Braniff outfits, and so much more. These pages are proof positive that these elusive items do indeed exist -- even if out of our collecting grasp! This is an opportunity to make your collecting want list direct from the the old catalogs. We extend our thanks once again to Mattel, Inc. for giving us permission to reprint the pages of the old Mattel catalogs in this special edition. We send our gratitude to the legal departments at Sears, Montgomery Ward, and J.C. Penney for their permission to reprint the Barbie pages from their Christmas catalogs from 1966 to 1968. Special thanks to former Mattel designer -- Carol Spencer -- who once again came to our rescue and allowed us to use her priceless personal collection of Mattel catalogs for reprinting. Carol is always supportive in our pursuit to further enlighten Barbie doll collectors. A. Glenn Mandeville, our Price Guide Editor and the most pre-eminent Barbie scholar and authority, shot the cover and title pages for this edition. We think that you will agree that Glenn's love for our favorite fashion model doll comes through loud and clear in his Fabulous photos. Take a look at the costume sections in the 1966 and 1967 Mattel catalogs. You'll notice that except for an occasional Midge (or Twist 'N Turn in 1967), most of the models are red lipped American Girls with silky hair or side part American Girls with red lips. No wonder these gorgeous dolls have become highly sought after by collectors around the world. They make every costume look simply gorgeous, darling! Perhaps these catalogs will influence you to start to collect something you previously overlooked like the darling Tutti and Todd dolls, or Ken's fashions. Your certain to find the brightly colored mod-influenced '67 and '68 fashions enticing. Challenge yourself. Look for variations, or materials of costumes that were never produced. Become a super sleuth and test your knowledge. Whether you are a novice or a seasoned Barbie doll collector, take the time to learn. That is how we sharpen our mental skills and get more enjoyment out of life. We enter our 12th year of publishing with the same goal we had when we started -- we strive to be your collecting connection. Sharing beautiful photos and information about vintage and new dolls, offering you exciting projects, and showcasing you the collector, your clubs, and your talents makes publishing Barbie Bazaar a delight. Thank you. Sincerely, Karen Caviale & Marlene Mura, Publishers

Beckett Racing Collectibles Price Guide, $22.46

  

Horstmanns: The Enterprise of Military E $24.99

  

Randall Knives Reference Book & Timeline $84.99

  

Barbie Bazaar Special Edition 3: Mattel $34.99
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. INTRODUCTION: Dear Reader, We are pleased and excited to present our second Special Edition! Celebrate Barbie's 35th Anniversary year by travelling back in time to 1959 when the very first Mattel sales brochure on Barbie doll was avail- able. Relive the excitement you felt as a kid picking out the Barbie dolls and outfits that topped your Christmas wish lists from the Sears, Mont- gomery Ward and J.C. Penney catalogs! The dream lives on! For more scholarly pursuits, this 268 page reference edition of Barbie Bazaar Magazine, serves as the most comprehensive resource available to the collector for documenting the vast Barbie doll line from 1959 to 1965. We think that collectors and toy/doll dealers alike will use this valuable resource again and again and again. We extend our thanks to Mattel, Inc. for giving us permission to reprint the pages of the old Mattel catalogs in this special edition. We send our gratitude to the legal departments at Sears, Montgomery Ward, and J . C. Penney for their permission to reprint the Barbie pages from their Christmas catalogs from 1960 to 1965. Heartfelt thanks to veteran Mattel designer. Carol Spencer who let us use her personal collection of Mattel catalogs for reprinting. We scrambled for years to purchase all of the old Mattel catalogs. Carol came to our rescue so that we could share all of this wonderful refer- ence information with you. Barry Sturgill, our primo photographer, shot the cover and title pages for this edition. We are sure that you'll agree his lovely photos make this issue spectacular! You'll notice that the early years of Barbie, particularly 1959, 1960 and 1961 generated a lot less catalog space. As the phenomenon of the Barbie doll grew, the line flourished, more companies were licensed and consequently, more space was devoted to Barbie in both the Mattel catalogs and in the major retail Christmas catalogs from 1963-1965. Novice or seasoned collectors will enjoy see- ing the developments in the line, the type and variety of licensed products and the variations! HINT! Look for the blonde Fashion Queen and the red hot rod! Many of you will see at least a few things that you never saw before. We strive to be your collecting connection. Sharing knowledge, showcasing you—the collector, your clubs and your talents makes publishing Barbie Bazaar a delight. Thank you. Sincerely, Karen Caviale & Marlene Mura, Publishers  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Most of us have heard the story of Barbie's creative inspiration. Ruth Handler, Barbie's mom and one of the co-founders of Mattel Inc., watched daughter Barbara dress her grown-up paper dolls over and over again until they were in tatters. Ruth assessed the current toy market and envisioned a new doll a three dimensional fashion model that little girls could dress and put in a variety of play situations. In 1957, Mattel explored the feasibility of establishing production facilities in the Orient to save money in manufacturing this new doll and other products. This is where our story begins. A collaborative effort was required by several groups in Japan to make the first molds for the Barbie doll. Kokusai Boeki Kaisha Ltd. coordinated the entire Barbie doll project. Charlotte Johnson, an American fashion designer, was brought to Tokyo to create Barbie doll's first wardrobe -- twenty-one costumes. Kokusai Boeki hired a local seamstress to assist her. Prototype dolls, and sample costumes had to be approved in the States and sent back to Japan for manufacturing. Some rejects appear in the Barbie collecting world as a special class. Mass production of Barbie products began in Japan in 1959 and continued through 1972. Barbie dolls and costumes were first available for Japan's domestic market in 1962. The majority of Barbie products sold in Japan were the same as the ones sold in the States. Interestingly, costumes have surfaced in Japan that were variations of those sold in the U.S., made from the same pattern but with different fabrics. Dolls like side part bendable leg Barbie with Twist `N Turn era vinyl, side part bubble cuts with this same pink skin were sold in Japan, but not in America. How did this happen? For a number of reasons differences in production schedules, a lack of inspecting requirements, and a "waste not, want not" attitude in using up bolts of fabric. Now, in Keiko Kimura Shibano's "Barbie In Japan," you can vicariously enjoy these rare Japanese dolls and fashions.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Collector Bookstore Notes: This collectors reference details Soviet Russian Tokarev TT Pistols & Cartridges made between 1929-1953. Includes markings, holsters and cartridge information. Publishers Description: F.V. Tokarev is unique in small arms history, through having had small arms of his design in three basic categories officially adopted as his nation's martial weapons: one light machine gun, two variant pistols and three models of self-loading rifles. This volume details Tokarev's successful side trip into the handgun field despite his specialty in rifle development, and the fact that none concerned, including Tokarev himself, was satisfied with the results of his Colt-Browning-based designs. The original "Tula-Tokarev Model 1930" ("TT-30") self-loading pistol was adopted three years before its initial production, and some five years prior to design finalization as the "TT-33." Its entire manufacturing life span totaled eleven years, five of which occurred in wartime. Included herein is a chapter covering the rare and heretofore unpublished small-caliber Tokarev - Seveyogin pistol variations and, for the first time in print, the complete official Soviet Russian key to the heretofore undecipherable small arms and ammunition "year-date-code" letters of the 1950s, two precedent-setting firsts.  Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. This is a comprehensive illustrated directory in color of the uniforms of the most significant wars of the 19th century, containing over 500 images of clothing, weapons, insignia and equipment. Covers the key armed conflicts of the period, discussing how the nature of warfare changed in the struggles between liberalism and conservatism and between the old order and the new Chapters cover the Crimean War, fought by Russia, Turkey, Britain and France; the wars of German and Italian unification fought by Austria, Prussia, France, Denmark, Sardinia and Naples; the US Civil War fought between the states of the Union and the Confederate forces; the Boer wars fought among Britain, the Zulus and the Boers; and the colonial uprisings that occurred in India, East Asia, and the Americas Contains an unprecedented wealth of visual detail, with color illustrations of uniforms and equipment, together with dramatic fine-art paintings and contemporary photographs, which bring to life the experience of the soldiers on campaign

Barbie Bazaar Special Edition 2: Mattel $39.99

  

Barbie in Japan by: Keiko Kimura Shibano $49.99

  

Soviet Russian Tokarev TT Pistols & Cart $28.99

  

An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Military $31.50
Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. BOOK NOTES: This small book is a stunning photographic journal of the art glass of the two master Italian artists Massimo Nordio and Vittorio Ferro. The photography truly does justice to their creations, and instills in the glass connoisseur the desire to hold these pieces personally and examine their intricacies in perfect light. The preface to the book is written in both Italian and English. ---- copyright 2004, Collector Bookstore, John K, Reviewer PUBLISHER'S DESCRIPTION: Over the last few years, glass designer and collector Massimo Nordios attention has gradually turned almost exclusively to a historically fascinating type of glass with an ancient tradition on Murano: the so-called avventurina. Avventurine is a glass paste of brown or reddish color, studded with a myriad of small yellow-golden sparkling specks which are nothing other than suspended copper crystals. For this reason it is also called astrals. Presented here are more than 60 photographs of Nordios stunning designs. Undoubtedly, the high quality of these glass works is also due to the renowned skill of the maestro who blew them, Vittorio Ferro. Massimo Nordio and Vittorio Ferro have worked in perfect harmony it is, perhaps, correct to state that the success of this collection has been due to their sound artistic relationship.  Gorgeous True Flow Blue antique plate in good condition with outstanding flow blue color. One small rim chip that is hard to spot. Great cabinet plate for decorating.  Very fancy Old cigarette holder made in Czechoslovakia that you don't see many of anymore. Probably used in a very fancy home during the roaring twenties. Lovely porcelain piece nicely decorated with florals and gold accents. Marked on the bottom. Collectible. Easy ship.  Very collectible and expertly crafted Lefton bisque Rabbit figurine decorated in white with Pink accents. Marked on the bottom with H880. Perfect condition. Easy ship.

Avventurine: Massimo Nordio by: Attilia $17.96

  

Flow Blue Plate Burgess Leigh Antique $30.00

  

Cigarette Holder Czechoslovakia Fancy Ol $45.00

  

Bisque Lefton Rabbit $19.99
Smooth and shiny on the inside, raised pattern glass design on the outside. Check the photos, it is special. Deep rich color from the center changes colors as it extends out toward the rim. Perfect condition.  Phyllis Parkins Alyssa Guardian Angel Baby Doll exclusive Hamilton collection, w 2 Stands, Mint In Original Good Box & w Wood Base & Certicate. Made in 1995,closed in 1997, OP $225. Lots of other Parkins Porcelain Dolls & Angels, as well as hard to find Hamilton & other Collectibles, ornaments, figures, plates, music, media & much more on this site, or we'll find them for you. Blessed Holidays.  WAIST 30-32 INCHES A sassy antique vintage clothing dress from the 30s-40s. Sheer navy blue with big white polka dots. Big rhinestone buttons on bodice for ornate looks. Square neck with ribbon trim. Banded waist and size zipper. Darling dress. I have included a black full slip for underneath. There is no label and I have pinned this on my mannequin for best look. Please measure yourself for best fit. CONDITION: EXCELLENT WITH A FEW MINOR ISSUES. TINY PIN HOLE FRONT BOTTOM HARDLY SEEN. SOME SLIGHT YELLOWING UNDER ARM, AGAIN HARDLY SEEN. BUST: 38-40 INCHES WAIST: 30-32 INCHES HIPS: 38-40 INCHES SHOULDER TO WAIST: 17 INCHES SHOULDER TO HEM: 46 INCHES  Cute little Bisque Boy holding his gun and his bird. Perfect condition. Marked with N and Crown on bottom signifying an Italian product.

Marigold Carnival Glass Candy Dish $35.00

  

Phyllis Parkins Alyssa Guardian Angel Ba $295.00

  

VTG 1940s POLKA DOT SHEER SWING WWII DEP $169.00

  

Bisque Figurine Boy with Bird Gun $19.99
Lenox china honey pot set in wonderful condition marked made in U.S.A. with an L with the mark plus 894/R86. It is just wonderful in a bee hive shape in white with ridges all the way down the top and bottom. It has lovely gold trim and accent lines with applied Bees on the top and around the bottom. The cover has a spoon slot so we have added a vintage spoon in nickle silver. The set is 4 1/2 inches high and 4 1/2 inches wide. A wonderful piece of fine Lenox to find.  Yellow Ware batter or mixing bowls pair. They are in the smaller size with the graduated line pattern. They are not marked and are in wonderful condition. They are 3 inches high and 5 inches wide. A great pair.  Ruby glass bowl in a very different shape with a pour spout on one side. It is in wonderful condition with a sweeping top. It is 3 1/4 inches high and 6 inches wide. It has one spot of roughness on the bottom. Sold as found.  Figural pitcher marked Pfaltzgraff, U.S.A. It is a great replica of Ben Franklin seated. It is a lovely grey color with blue trim lines and molded in nice detail. It is in wonderful condition. It is a nice larger size at 6 1/2 inches high and 5 3/4 inches wide. A nice find.

Lenox China Honey Pot Set $35.00

  

Mixing or Batter Bowls Pair, Yellow Ware $55.00

  

Ruby Glass Bowl w / Pour Spout $30.00

  

Pfaltzgraff Figural Pitcher $25.00
Ginny Doll Accessories pair. There is a purse in pink vinyl with Ginny on the front. It is 1 3/4 inches high and 1 3/4 inches wide. The little shoes are also in pink vinyl and marked Ginnette, made in U.S.A. A great, hard to find pair of Ginny doll accessories.  Antique Teacup with Think of Me written across the front. Raised florals in Gold and Lavender. Excellent condition. Saucer is a marriage and good one reflecting some of the same colors as the cup with gold rim accent. Cup is marked, saucer is not.  This is an offering for a lovely Bauer Pottery 6-3/4" wide early bulb bowl in jade. There is a production flaw on the base as seen in the 4th picture. Not a hint of use and has no nicks, chips, cracks or repairs. Shown in the Chipman Bauer book on page 71. Shipping for this item is $8.50.  This is an offering for a lovely Bauer Pottery Ring Ware platter in grey measuring 9-3/8" by 6-1/4". Mold marked 'BAUER LOS ANGELES'. Not a hint of use and has no nicks, chips, cracks or repairs. Shipping for hard to find addition to your collection is $9.95.

Ginny Doll Accessories Pair $20.00

  

Teacup Think of Me Germany $35.00

  

Bauer Pottery Early Jade Bulb Bowl! $49.95

  

Bauer Pottery Ring Ware Grey Rare Small $95.00
Old Occupied Japan Figurine of an Elf or Pixie. Shows paint wear and a bit of minor chipping to collar. Clearly marked on the bottom. We have not cleaned this piece due to its age. Cute collectible.  This is an offering for a gorgeous Franciscan Pottery Montecito gloss celadon 11-5/8" wide chop plate! Round FRANCISCAN WARE ink mark. Very light use on the surface and has no nicks, chips, cracks or repairs. Shipping for hard to find addition to your collection is $9.95.  Deep rich Cobalt Blue colored Glass Brides Basket with familiar Depression glass basket weave pattern. Perfect condition.  This is a set of three Pyrex Old Orchard cassarole bowls, with their matching lid. All these pieces are in good used condition, with no chips or breaks. The largest bowl is 9 inches in diameter, and 4 inches tall. This bowl does have the orchard motif on the front. The second bowl is 8 inches in diameter X 4.5 inches tall. It does NOT have the orchard motif on the front. The third bowl is 6.5 inches in diameter X 3.25 inches tall. This bowl does have the orchard motif on the front. All three bowls have their matching lid. All the lids are in good condtion, with no chips or breaks. One of them, the largest one, has a manufacturer's defect. I took a picture so that you could get a look. These bowls and lids are all in good used condition, they have been used so they are not perfect. Their only visible problem is they are missing a minor amount of color where they were scratched. I just wanted to make sure that you are all aware of the imperfections. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. The price is for the SET. Thanks. Lurleen

Elf Pixie Figurine Occupied Japan Old $19.99

  

FRANCISCAN POTTERY MONTECITO GLOSS CELAD $59.95

  

Brides Basket Glass Cobalt Blue $45.00

  

Set of Three Pyrex Old Orchard Cassarole $29.95
This is a Pyrex mixing bowl set manufactured in the 1960's, I believe. It is called Old Orchard. The largest bowl does NOT have the orchard design on the front. It is plain. It measures 10.5 inches in diameter, and is 4.5 inches tall. The second bowl has the pattern on the front of the bowl. It is 9 inches in diameter and is 4.125 inches tall. The third and smallest bowl has the pattern on the front, also. It is approx. 6 inches in diameter, and is 3.25 inches tall. All three bowls are free of cracks or chips. There are a few scratches on all three bowls. They are in good usable condition, but are used, so they are not perfect. I am providing pictures, and if you have additional questions, please e-mail. The listed price is for the SET. Thanks. Lurleen  This beautiful plate etching is First Love Produced by Duncan & Miller beginning in 1937. This unique set, the stacking creamer and sugar is not commonly found. The creamer measures 1 3/4" high and 2 7/8" wide. It has a collered base that fits into the sugar. The sugar measures 1 3/4" high and 3" wide. Both pieces are in excellent condition, no chips, cracks or discolorations.  Gorgeous Cobalt Blue Decorater Plate with loads of Gold. Looks brand new. Smooth to the touch, shiny glaze, marked on the back. Lovely piece.  Fortune Magazine has been the premier global business publication recognized for its content, ethics and credibility since 1930. Issues offer in-depth photographic and illustrated articles including extensive research and analysis about every business genre , corporate management, as well as reports about technological advances and ideas that may affect world conditions. Vintage issues of Fortune have become quite collectible and a prized addition(s) to one's collection. In very good condition Cover Art - T. M. Cleland Contents Democrats San Francisco Songwriters Veteran's Relief Mohawk Rugs German Army: Photographs by Bourke-White Labor's Next Offensive Rockefeller Center intallment Buying C.I.T. Advertising for the Collector Combined shipping expense for those who obtain more than one item.

Pyrex Old Orchard Three-Piece Mixing Bow $19.95

  

Duncan & Miller First Love Stacking Crea $49.50

  

Limoges Cabinet Plate Cobalt Gold Gilt D $165.00

  

Fortune Magazine January 1933 $49.99


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