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Imagine it's the end of the nineteenth century, and, with one catalog, you can buy everything from beds and tools to clothing and opium. (Yes, opium.) Not to mention ear trumpets, horse buggies, and Bibles. For every recognizable item included in the 1897 Sears, Roebuck & Co. Catalogue, plenty of others are guaranteed to confuse or interest 21st century readers--like Bust Cream or Food and Sweet Spirits of Nitre. What was once standard household fare...
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As American in origin as the totem pole, the cookie jar was born in the 1920s, grew up in the 1940s, and became highly collectible in the 1980s. Relying on more than 2,000 color photographs, Mike Schneider presents a visual and textual history of this unique kitchen art form in the largest and most thoroughly detailed work ever published on cookie jars. In addition to American pottery cookie jars, imported jars are covered, along with jars made of...
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"Since its debut in September 2011, The Ceramics Bible has been the go-to guide for anyone interested in this flourishing art form. The revised edition updates a quarter of the original content, while keeping the visually rich format and straightforward instruction that make the book such a valuable tool for makers and artists. Featuring a diverse array of contemporary artists, and a comprehensive guide to the best ceramics galleries, suppliers, residencies,...
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The take-it-with-you collecting resource... Warman's Bottles Field Guide, 3rd Edition America's favorite pocket-sized guide helps you identify, value, buy and sell bottles like a pro. All new photos and listings, plus five new chapters: Crocks and stoneware Food and pickle bottles Ginger beer bottles Mineral water bottles Soda fountain syrup dispensers 300 color photos and 1,500 listings with current values Tips for identifying, buying and selling...
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This completely reconceived and rewritten guide to the Metropolitan Museum's encyclopaedic holdings - the first new edition of the guidebook in nearly thirty years - provides the ideal introduction to almost 600 essential masterpieces from one of the world's most popular and beloved museums. It features a compelling and accessible design, beautiful colour reproductions, and up-to-date descriptions written by the Museum's own experts. More than a simple...
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The take-it-with-you collecting resource...
Warman's PEZ Field Guide
At last, a guide you can really carry along to flea markets, garage sales and shows containing hundreds of photos to make on-the-spot appraisals easy.
• 550 photos of collectible PEZ dispensers
• Up-to-date pricing
• PEZ history, collecting advice and an illustrated...
Warman's PEZ Field Guide
At last, a guide you can really carry along to flea markets, garage sales and shows containing hundreds of photos to make on-the-spot appraisals easy.
• 550 photos of collectible PEZ dispensers
• Up-to-date pricing
• PEZ history, collecting advice and an illustrated...
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DK Publishing
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2023.
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"An updated edition of the must-have guide to trivia about the LEGO world, featuring the latest facts and images. Find out everything you ever wanted to know about bricks and minifigures with stacks of LEGO facts! Did you know that 68,000 LEGO pieces are created every minute? Or that The LEGO Group is one of the biggest manufacturers of tires in the world? This must-have guide for LEGO fans of every age is crammed full of fascinating LEGO trivia....
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"This brand-new edition of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die covers more than a century of movie history. Every film profile is packed with details including the director and cast, a plot summary and production notes, and little-known facts relating to the film's history, "--Amazon.com.
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