Reviews (2)

In the Sumptuous Time of Autumn
Stuart L. Schneider's dynamic Halloween In America: A Collector's Guide With Prices spectacularly captures the spirit of the classic years of the American Halloween tradition: the period from the turn of the century through the end of the nineteen-fifties. Though the book includes more recent material, Schneider wisely focuses on what he recognizes to be the holiday's glory days in this country, when its spirit hadn't moved too far from its agricultural roots and American culture was predominantly positive, forward-looking, and uncynical--and its Halloween decorations charming and vividly imaginative. For the Halloween lover
This is much more than a book for collectors of Halloween.This is the best book on the subject. I've read all the others and this is the bible of Halloween. If you have only one book on Halloween, this has to be the one. It brings back childhood. This book is really a look at what Halloweenmeans. Ghosts and goblins, fall colors, adventure and childhood fears. I'veread mine over and over and over again. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Americana    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Catalogs    6. Collectibles    7. General    8. Halloween    9. Holidays (non religious)    10. United States    11. Antiques & Collectables    12. Customs    13. USA   

Reviews (6)

Art Clay Silver and Gold 19 Unique Jewelry Pieces to make in a day
Great book.Easy to use. Great ideas for projects.Taught me things that I did not learn in a class I took

All skill level book
This art clay (trade name) book covers what everyonee should now that is going to use the Art Clay brand metal clay. The first sections/chapters get the basic stuff down so one can move on to the fun parts making the projects. The pictures are of a good size with large numbers to correspond to the descriptive blurbs. They are of the close up type with little background of the work surface visible. (I do hate it when they show more work surface than the item they are making.) The material lists are well thought out in their content. The glossary and the gemstone charcteristic chart is a nice touch. the chart really important in selecting stones to bake with the clay. I own it

A good start for metal clay
This book is a good starting point for those begining to work with metal clay. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Jewelry    5. Jewelry Arts And Crafts    6. Metal Work    7. Equestrian & animal sports   

Subjects:  1. Alabama    2. American - General    3. Antiques & Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Art & Art Instruction    6. Ceramics    7. Folk & Outsider Art    8. Folk art    9. Pottery & Ceramics    10. Pottery, American    11. Social Science / Folklore & Mythology   

Reviews (51)

An Informative Albeit Dated Book
When this book was first printed in May 2002 there's no doubt it amounted to what could then be considered groundbreaking work. Well, that was then. This is now. While I still considered the book a fair read, even for a novice such as myself, it was obvious that it was a bit dated.
Instantly Out of Date
I am an online seller and I was able to borrow a copy. I did have some educational gaps filled in.
the complete guide to bookselling at amazon's market place and other oline sites
good general business review. i liked the emphasis on the nessessary time and travel required to become succesful. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles / Books    2. Books    3. Business & Economics    4. Business & Economics / E-Commerce / Internet Marketing    5. Business & Economics / Small Business    6. Business/Economics    7. Entrepreneurship    8. Home-based Businesses    9. Antiques & Collectibles    10. Book Collecting    11. Book industries and trade    12. Booksellers and bookselling    13. E-Commerce - Internet Marketing    14. Home business    15. Small Business   

Subjects:  1. Antiques/Collectibles    2. Metal Manufacturing    3. Parker shotgun    4. Shotguns   

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. General    6. Reference - General    7. Toy Arts And Crafts    8. Toys    9. Transportation   

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. General    6. Prices    7. Reference - General    8. Reference - Price Guides   

Reviews (5)

The Best!!!
Perhaps the best book of its kind currently on the market.Positively dripping in excellence, this book is your one stop resource for all of your furniture restoration questions.Warped tabletops, veneer repair and replacement, broken chair leg, worn chest of drawer's runner, dents, scratches, staining and finishing, no subject is given short shrift, and all of the examples are accompanied by a plentiful supply of colour photographs, and clear instructions.It even makes a great read for those who lack the time and resources to undertake such repairs.A thoroughly satisfying book.

Excellent book
If you only wish to buy one book on repair of old furniture, this is the book. The author is a true specialist within the field and everything is explained and illustrated excellently. In addition it's a very pretty book with many fine photos. The only little flaw is that the info on refinishing is a little scattered. Anyway, the info is there. Go buy the book!

A great book for the DIY furniture repair
This is a great introduction book to furniture repair.Read more

Subjects:  1. Do-It-Yourself    2. Furniture    3. Furniture finishing    4. General    5. Home Improvement / Construction    6. House & Home    7. Repairing    8. Woodwork - Furniture/Cabinetry    9. Antique furniture    10. Furniture & cabinetmaking    11. House & Home / Furniture    12. House maintenance   

Reviews (1)

Your Advice Please!
This item, shipped and charged on June 19th by priority air mail for which I was charged some $16, HAS STILL NOT ARRIVED. I no longer expect it to arrive. WHAT DO YOU PROPOSE TO DO ABOUT THIS?
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Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Catalogs    6. Philately    7. Postage stamps    8. Postage-stamps    9. Reference - Price Guides    10. Stamps   

Reviews (4)

Found book arrangement difficult
A College textbook or reference-type book.Comprehensive--fine print.Seemed a good read, but I didn't like the set-up.All text was in the front, and the examples and photos were grouped in the back.One would need to flip back and forth to view examples of the subject matter.Didn't work for me.
The Complete Guide to Furniture Styles
As a college educator in the history of architecture, furniture and the decorative arts I think the Boger is a very good overall text both to students and interested others.Information on furnitre prior to Gothic is the weakest, and would reccomend other texts to satisfy those needs.Photographic reproduction quality in some instances barely passable.

Great book for a history of furniture styles!
I have to disagree with the previous reviewer--this book is FILLED with pictures in the back half of the book. The pictures are disappointingly all black and white, but it keeps the cost down I suppose. This is the best resource for visual identification of styles from Egyptian through Twentieth Century that I have seen, and I have seen quite a lot of them. The front half of the book is very detailed information about each of the styles as well as specific pieces within each style. It's not something you can read from cover to cover, as the details would quickly overcome you. But it is a wonderful reference book for anyone who wants to be able to look up a particular style, read about it, and look at many pictures to visually understand general characteristics of the style. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles / Furniture    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Architecture / Interior Design    5. Furniture    6. Styles    7. Antiques    8. Antiques & Collectibles    9. Design - Furniture    10. Furniture Arts And Crafts    11. Furniture, Classical   

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Somewhat misleading title....
This is an OK book, but the title is somewhat misleading to the casual reader. This book deals very specificly with the "Directional Designs" line produced by Paul McCobb - not all of Paul McCobb's "Fifties Furniture"
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Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Furniture    6. History    7. McCobb, Paul    8. Themes, motives    9. United States    10. Antique furniture   

Reviews (3)

A little too kiddie
First off, the copy I received has a completely different cover than is depicted on Amazon.com. Still, I think the internal cards are the same. (Book publishers often seem to publish different covers of the same material, probably to freshen up the material and/or trick you into buying the same book twice...)
Halloween Postcards
This book delivers 24 adorable vintage halloween images.I was very pleased with the format and quality of the cards.I highly recommend this item.You won't be disappointed!!!

Old-Fashioned Halloween Cards : 24 Cards by Gabriella Oldham
Great Old fashion Prints of Halloween Cards gone BY!! Excellent color and Condition. Maybe a little to Glossy. But Still WOW! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Paper Ephemera    5. Antiques & Collectibles / Paper Ephemera    6. Stationery items   

Reviews (5)

One of the best books on Matchbox Toys.
Its a big book and plenty of clear colour photos of so many examples throughout.covers every era of Matchbox toys.This type of book is superior over the wide but short books printed by this publisher.There is so much information here no matter whether you are devoted collector or just love looking at the old toys you had.This book will please most people.Its good value and high quality.

Great Matchbox reference book !!!
This is a great reference book, full of details and history aboutevolution of Matchbox toys. If you love Matchbox, this is a must. CharlieMack is a true expert on the subject, and this is for sure the mostcomplete and updated information about the subject. The only complains are:cover picture is not representative at all. Pictures are excelent but couldbe larger for the "reg. wheels" and "miniatures", andseveral rare cars and boxes are ommited (no space probably). However,"Tomart's Price Guide for Hot Wheels" have a much better andcontemporary graphic design and many more pictures in a smaller book, andalso with more description of individual models.

Encyclopedia of Matchbox Toys Review
I feel this is a great book.Why?It has very much attention to the details of the hobby.The pictures are helpful.They price guide is quite accurate and good for reference.Mr. Mack did a wonderful job putting thisbook together.Alot of time and energy must have went into the book and itpaid off.I recommend it to new and experienced collectors alike. Greatbook! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Catalogs    2. Collectors and collecting    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Matchbox toys    5. Models    6. Motor vehicles    7. Reference    8. Antiques & collectables: toys, games & models   

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Ingenius and exciting images
The breadth of artists, materials and objects featured in this book is impressive. Ms. Spencer knows her stuff and this book can be considered a primer on "Found Object" art. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Art    4. Art & Art Instruction    5. Artists    6. Catalogs    7. Found objects (Art)    8. History - General    9. Interviews    10. United States    11. Antiques & Collectables   

Reviews (4)

Great Pinball book with high quality pictures
You can't go wrong picking this one up. A must for any pinball enthusiast or beginner.

A Must Have For A Pinhead
This is a wonderful work of Pinball Book Art.I checked out this book from my local library and it is a must have.The book is heavy and very well made.The photos are very detailed as well.The book takes a certain aspect of the game such as scoring and breaks that parts of the game down, while the next chapter may focus on pinball sound.The book has so much information in it about history, features, and rare pinball features.A book of this size is bound to have a few mistakes and this book has a few small mistakes, but those are very minor and this is a very detailed work and there is no way one man can know it all about pinball.If you enjoy the game of pinball, you need to check out this book.It will not show you how to repair or maintain the game, its focus is history about the game and its evolution over time.I hope you enjoy this book and also keep enjoying playing the wonderful game of pinball.

Casi igual que jugar una partida de pinball
Muy buen libro sobre pinball. He recordado aquellos pinballs con los que empez� a jugar a principio de los 70. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques/Collectibles    2. Board    3. Games / Gamebooks / Crosswords    4. Pinball machines    5. Video & Electronic - General    6. Antiques & collectables: toys, games & models    7. History of specific subjects   

Subjects:  1. Calendar    2. Calendars & Diaries    3. Kitchenware    4. Non-Classifiable    5. Antiques & Collectibles / Porcelain & China   

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asset to hiphip culture
this book is awesome is very informative, and if you know anything about the hip hop era then this book should be added to a persons collections.

Clean, refreshing visual piece...it is obvious the authors did their sneaker research
I own several sneaker books including SOLE PROVIDER and Bobbito Garcia's WHERE'D YOU GET THOSE (both of which I recommend) and I found this book to be a refreshing alternative. Written by the guys behind CROOKED TONGUES (which is a fantastic site by the way), this book is meant for the sneaker collector who appreciates the aesthetic qualities of a shoe, rather than for someone who only buys into the hype and player endorsement. For practically every sneaker that is showcased, at least one clear photo, brief history, and random fact dedicated to each shoe. I also appreciated the effort by the authors to distinguish original editions from reissues. In addition, the sneaker "dictionary" and collecting/cleaning tips sections are great as well.
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Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Art    3. Collectors and collecting    4. Fashion    5. Fashion & Accessories    6. Pictorial works    7. Sneakers    8. Antiques & Collectables    9. Costume   

Reviews (2)

Good starting point
I have to disagree with the previous poster. The book doesn't try to discourage the reader from getting into the retail business, it just points out that the retail business is a risky one that may not turn a profit for years. This book gives some helpful advice for would-be retailers as well as established ones, and also points you in the direction of some associations that can help (i.e., S.C.O.R.E. ). I definately reccomend it.

Completely discouraging
I bought this book hoping to get ideas of what to do and what to expect but instead all i got was discouraged and upset,
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Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. Clothing trade    4. Industries - Retailing    5. Management    6. New business enterprises    7. Operations Research    8. Small Business - General    9. Small Business/Entrepreneurship    10. Stores, Retail    11. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    12. Business & Economics / Entrepreneurship    13. Entrepreneurship    14. Retail sector   

Reviews (9)

INFORMATIVE, EASY TO READ AND ENJOYABLE
Really enjoyed this guide;I was surprised to find that some of my "dust collectors" are actually quite valuable!

discription of shapes
I like all of Kovel's book's. I only wish they had more pictures of their discription's on certain item's. What does cartouche, crosshatched,baluster etc. mean? Overall a good book for collecters.

Fantastic Antique Reference
Kovels' Antiques & Collectibles Price List, 38th Edition,2006 is a fantastic reference book for those that have heirloom antiques and are not aware of their actual monetary value.I was amazed to discover that many of the items that I own are actually worth much more than I realized.The detailed information about identifying certain labels and other distinguishing marks has been most helpful in taking my own personal inventory.I would highly recommend this reference to any serious antique collector. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. General    6. Reference - General    7. Reference - Price Guides    8. Antiques & Collectibles / General   

Reviews (5)

This book's price guide needs to be changed completely!
I feel that the price guide was very badly placed, it is in the back of the book. The listings of the cars were in alphabetical order to some extent. I prefer the prices to be right under their corresponding cars.

A must need book for serious Hot Wheels collectors
I came across this book while shopping at my local bookstore, I started looking through it, and without a moments hesitation, I knew I needed this book. It is very good as a refrence book, also for giving me information onmy collection. Very well done book.

Poorly organized and difficult to use
Due to the organization of this book it is extremely hard to locate any particular diecast unless you have the diecast number or item name or designation. Photos are very small and indistinct making it hard toidentify items.It appears that not all diecasts produced are listed inthe yearly listings nor are all photos shown.Overall rating on thispublication is 2 stars or less! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Automobiles    4. Catalogs    5. Collectors and collecting    6. Crafts / Hobbies    7. Hot Wheels toys    8. Models    9. Prices    10. Toys    11. Antiques & Collectables    12. Model cars & road vehicles