Reviews (6)

Good but....
I am no expert at gi joe collecting but I did not find what I was looking for in this book. It has very nice color pictures but is extremely specific and repetitive. This may seem good for some people but not for me. It does not include the spec for the Deep diver, vehicles and some equipment. Also it does not include many boxes that you can easily see on the net. I do not know if I can rely in its price guide also. The book is mainly focused in showing one pic of single items and in describing the subtle differences between one series and another of the SAME figure in almost all cases. The format is in two column and you have to go reading from the top to bottom and to the top again so it becomes kind of confusing to read at first.
A useful tool
A straight-forward catalogue of Joe figures and accessories from the beginning through the 4" era and on to today. Black & white pictures are plentiful. Not the book for blissful page-flipping and reminiscing, but definitely the place to turn for organizing your collection.

Correcting a reviewer
I would like to correct a statement made by reviewer Andrew Walls regarding the "official" status of GI Joe: An Official Identification and Price Guide (1964-1999). This book, like others writtenby Vincent Santelmo on GI Joe, was licensed and the manuscript was reviewedand approved by Hasbro Inc. As Acquisitions Editor at Krause Publications,I was involved in every step of this legal process. I can understand thereviewer's confusion since many publishers don't take the necessary stepsnor commit the time and expense to create licensed or "official"books. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Action figures (Toys)    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Catalogs    6. Collectors and collecting    7. Dolls    8. G.I. Joe figures    9. Military miniatures    10. Popular Culture    11. Reference - Price Guides    12. United States   

Subjects:  1. American - Native American    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Antiquities    5. Art & Art Instruction    6. Collecting    7. Collectors and collecting    8. Indian art    9. Indians of North America    10. Material culture    11. Native American Art    12. North America    13. Popular Culture    14. Antiques & Collectables    15. India    16. The Arts: General Issues   

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Cocktail shakers    5. Cocktails    6. Collectors and collecting    7. Popular Culture    8. Porcelain & China    9. Reference - Price Guides    10. Silver, Gold & Other Metals    11. United States    12. Antiques & Collectables    13. Art / General    14. Other manufacturing technologies    15. Spirits & cocktails   

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A good starting point.
This book is a good starting point for collectors. With information on vintage dolls and even some newer dolls too. This book explains How to use the price guide, since most dolls found are not truly mint or mint in the box. It also has lots of color photographs, to make identification of a doll easy. The layout of this book is nice too, there are different sections for dolls, outfits, cases and so on. Dolls are listed by year, making a particular Barbie or Friend fairly easy to find. Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Dolls    5. Popular Culture    6. Reference - Price Guides   

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A Cartoon Character Collector's Treasure !
This beautiful 224 page book features over 800 full color, large, sharp photos and estimated values.Major categories include: Disney, Warner Brothers, Hanna-Barbera, Cartoon Character Hall of Fame and resources. There is a complete history of each major category where you'll findinteresting and useful information.A welcome addition to your library. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Catalogs    5. Character toys    6. Collectors and collecting    7. Comic art paraphernalia    8. Performing Arts    9. Popular Culture    10. Toys    11. United States   

Reviews (17)

BEST
This book had a lot of information I was looking for but not all.

Star Wars - The Return on the Jedi....
The book is a marvelous resource of information regarding the value of virtually every Star Wars Collectible imaginable.As the author warns, it is a guidline document and so should be treated as suggestion and not absolute in the values listed.As such, it is a tremendous compendium of useful information...with a few errors.As an example, I have an item that appears to have been missed and so its value isn't addressed.There is also an entry error involving an erroneous photographic reference.And in a book this extensive, it's understandable.It is a great reference document and I am glad to have a copy.I recommend it highly!

Not that great for trading cards
Many errors in trading card section. Plus no mention what-so-ever of x-rated #207 card and also no mention of any Heritage cards ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Catalogs    6. Collectibles    7. General    8. Performing Arts    9. Popular Culture    10. Prices    11. Reference - Price Guides    12. Star Wars films   

Subjects:  1. Archaeology / Anthropology    2. Popular Culture    3. Sociology   

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Xmas magic
Even if you're not particularly sentimental about Christmas, the images and recollections of the authors are a delightful experience.The photos and graphics are charming and magical, obviously done by people who truely love the Christmas season. Anyone can appreciate the vintage flavor of this little gem.

A must for all Christmas tree lovers
Charming and nostalgic, giving us a glimpse into the history of holiday adornment.A great stocking stuffer!
Great Memories
This book brings back so many great memories of Christmas and decorating the tree.It was so much fun reading and looking through every page for ornaments that we might have had on our trees over the years and seeing the many different kinds of ornaments.It is a book that I will spend much time reading and viewing for many, many years. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Art    4. Christmas decorations    5. Collections Of Photographs    6. Crafts / Hobbies    7. Decorating    8. Design - Decorative    9. Holidays - Christmas    10. Popular Culture    11. Seasonal    12. Antiques & Collectibles / Popular Culture    13. Handicrafts   

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A "must read" book for pipe collectors.
As a collector and admirer of meerschaum pipes, this is the book I've been waiting for. The author, Ben Rapaport, is well known among antique pipe fanciers for his earlier works, including the standard work,CompleteGuide to Collecting Antique Pipes (which discusses all types of antiquepipes not just meerschaums,published in 1979 and recently reprinted) andthe lovely and informative Museum of Tobacco Art and History Guidebook(1996). But his newly published book, Collecting Antique Meerschaum Pipes,is in a class by itself.Although Rapaport is the leading authority inthis area, he primarily lets the pipes do the talking. Of the 176 pages,the first 50 contain the scholarly background which addresses the questionsof how, who, why and where these pipes were created. But even in thissection at least half of the pages are dedicated to wonderful photographsof pipes, old catalogs, craftsmen and workshops. The remainder of the bookis an absolutely gorgeous album of some of the most beautiful andextraordinary meerschaum pipes ever sculpted. The photographs are large sothat one may see the exquisite detail, and where appropriate the reader isprovided with additional particularly detailed pictures. The photography isof exceptional quality, as one would expect to find in a first-rate artbook. At the end of the book the author provides a compilation ofthe 19thand early 20th century manufacturers and sellers of these pipes organizedby country and city, and an international listing of museums and shopswhere one might view some of these treasures today. It is hard to imaginethat anyone other than Ben Rapaport could have created a book like this.The book brings together his many years of experience as an author andcollector. But just as importantly he is known and respected by the manycollectors who were willing to provide him with their pipes for inclusionin this collection.If you collect pipes, if you enjoy viewing smallsculptures, if you are a fan of "working art," if you want totake a look into a small and not particularly well known world of masterartists and craftsman of the late 19th and early 20th century then you oweit to yourself to buy this sumptuous book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 19th century    2. 20th century    3. Antiques & Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Catalogs    6. Collectors and collecting    7. History    8. Meerschaum tobacco pipes    9. Popular Culture    10. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    11. Technology & Industrial Arts    12. Antiques & Collectables    13. Other manufacturing technologies   

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it was very interesting and had a lot of detailed pictures
i thought it was a great book and i would recomend it to any one whocolects coca cola items ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Catalogs    3. Coca-Cola Company    4. Collectibles    5. Popular Culture    6. Reference - Price Guides    7. Sale Books   

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an analog era
It is amazing that enough material existed on this topic to constitute an entire book. The text reads like a labour of love. Who else would write such a thing?
amazing archive of lost era...
This book is the bible for vintage rayguns.Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. History    3. Photo Techniques    4. Photoessays & Documentaries    5. Photography    6. Photography Of Specific Subjects    7. Popular Culture    8. Space toys    9. Toy guns    10. Toys    11. Photography & Photographs   

Subjects:  1. Amusement parks    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. California    5. Disneyland (Calif.)    6. History    7. Los Angeles    8. Photography    9. Photography / History    10. Photography / Photojournalism    11. Photojournalism    12. Popular Culture    13. Social History    14. Subjects & Themes - General    15. Travel   

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NICELY EXPANDED
SODA POP COLLECTIBLES THIRD EDTION IS THE BEST YET!! NICELY EXPANDED IN MOST CATEGORIES, ALLAN TRIES TO COVER AS MANY BRANDS AND OBJECTS AS POSSIBLE IN ONE BOOK. A GREATLY EXPANDED COLOR PLATE SECTION THAT IS COLORFUL AND VERY CRISP AND CLEAR!! TEXT AND CONTENT ARE WELL COVERED. DEFINITELY NOT A DISAPOINTMENT. THIS IS A MUST HAVE REFERENCE GUIDE IN THE SODA ADVERTISING FIELD. IT GREATLY EXPANDS YOUR KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELD.

NICELY EXPANDED
SODA POP COLLECTIBLES 3RD EDITION IS BEST YET!! TEXT AND CONTENT ARE EXCELLANT, COLOR AND QUALITY FOF PICTURES TERRIFIC. GREATLY EXPANDED VERSION, ESPECIALLY COLOR PLATES. VALUES ALL UPDATED. A MUST FOR THE SODA ADVERTISING COLLECTOR!!ALLAN HAS GIVEN US A REFERENCE GUIDE THAT COVERS A WIDE VARIETY OF BRANDS, THAT GREATLY INCREASES ARE ABILITY TO RESEARCH SODA ADVERTISING.

Not exactly an encylopedia of soda pop
I applaud the author for attempting to catalog the arcane world of old soda pop advertising, a difficult task when you're overshadowed by the 500-lb gorilla of Coca-Cola advertising. However, this book does not do enough to fill in the gaps of soda pop history. There is no attempt made to identify the years or bottlers of the soda pop brands illustrated. The collectibles pictured are organized by type of object rather than type of soda pop or region. A simple index of known soda pop manufacturers, their locations and years in business would have added so much more to this book. And why not a timeline to give the types of collectibles a little context in the history of bottling? Just a few extra pages would have added a lot of value to a thick book which is taking up more of my shelf space than its worth! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Advertising    2. Advertising Art    3. Antiques    4. Antiques & Collectibles    5. Antiques / Collectibles    6. Antiques/Collectibles    7. Popular Culture    8. Reference - General    9. Reference - Price Guides    10. 20th century    11. Antiques & Collectables    12. Food manufacturing & related industries    13. c 1800 to c 1900   

Reviews (4)

Nice, but lacks content
This is the only Pepsi guide book that I have, and I'm not real happy with it. It is inadequate, hardly scratching the surface of all the Pepsi collectibles out there. Great Resource!
A very nice reference book and worth the money for collectors or fans of Pepsi.

An amazing resource for collectors and dealers
The Encyclopedia Of Pepsi-Cola Collectibles is an amazing resource for collectors and dealers. Nearly the entire book is devoted to full color photographs of everything ever made by or associated with Pepsi-Cola, from slogans and trademarks to containers, cardboard inserts, cans, bottles, caps, a wide array of merchandise and much more. Offer a wealth of historical and background information on the Pepsi-Cola bottling company, along with authoritative and reliable price estimates for Pepsi-Cola collectibles, The Encyclopedia Of Pepsi-Cola Collectibles is a superbly presented and essential guide for the dedicated Pepsi-Cola enthusiasts! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Advertising    2. Americana    3. Antiques & Collectibles    4. Antiques / Collectibles    5. Antiques/Collectibles    6. Catalogs    7. Collectibles    8. PepsiCo., inc    9. PepsiCo., inc.    10. Popular Culture    11. Reference - Price Guides    12. Antiques & Collectables    13. Decorative arts & crafts    14. USA   

Subjects:  1. Amusement parks    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. California    5. Disneyland (Calif.)    6. History    7. Los Angeles    8. Photography    9. Photography / History    10. Photography / Photojournalism    11. Photojournalism    12. Popular Culture    13. Social History    14. Subjects & Themes - General    15. Travel   

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Memories and great information for collectors
After my grandmother passed away, we found a shoebox full of cracker jack toys.It was her special treat for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.We took them and mounted them for memory reasons, but this book brought our love of the little toys to a reality of why we loved them as children and the precious value that they have for us today.A great part of our childhood in a great book!

A Wonderful Collection of Cracker Jack Prizes!
This is an amazingly comprehensive collection of Cracker Jack prizes, with HUNDREDS of detailed photos showing THOUSANDS of prizes. While this book is a must-have for the serious collector of Cracker Jack prizes, it willdelight anyone with pleasant memories of those special prizes.Read more

Subjects:  1. Americana    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Catalogs    6. Collectibles    7. Collectors and collecting    8. Cracker Jack (Firm)    9. Popular Culture    10. Premiums (Retail trade)    11. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    12. Toys    13. United States    14. Antiques & collectables: toys, games & models   

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Black Forest Beauty
This book is the first serious study of this genre. The authors have put together a bonanza of information including not only serious academic research but the most amazing photos. Bears on skis, majestic eagles, faithful hounds, and amazing sculpture, leap out of the pages...The authors point out that this whole ouvre has long been ignored and needs to be re-classified for what it really is, a serious, 19th/early 20th century art form. The chapter on international exhibitions, for example, puts a completely different perspective on Black Forest. The book is thoroughly readable and also refreshingly unpretentious. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Popular Culture    5. Carving & carvings    6. Switzerland   

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the greatness of snap-on!
this book is must have for all of us die-hard snap-on enthusiats. it vigorously details the painstaking process that is collecting snap-on tools. i must comend her for her work. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. Collectors and collecting    4. Home Improvement / Construction    5. Popular Culture    6. Power Tools    7. Snap-on (Firm)    8. Tools    9. United States    10. Antiques & Collectables    11. Automotive technology   

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An Asset to Accessories Collectors
Upon opening this guide, Rupp demonstrates immediately why it is soessential to have this book in your library.From the Table of Contentspage, all the way through to the Epilogue, Rupp presents the reader with412 of the clearest, most colorful photos of Barbie doll accessories madefrom 1961-1995.With each picture, a caption is provided desribing thesetreasures with dates they were copyrighted, and other interesting tidbitsthat some of us have forgotten (i.e. Sear's exclusive, working escalators,even product I.D. numbers). Cases, houses, paper dolls, and colognes arecovered.There's enough here to provide any child or fan of the 70's and80's with lots of opportunities to reminisce and learn. Rupp has done afantastic job.One look through this book will have you exclaiming,"Wow!I had that!"An excellent source of entertainment andeducation. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Barbie dolls    5. Catalogs    6. Collectibles    7. Dolls    8. Popular Culture    9. Reference - Price Guides    10. Antiques & Collectables    11. Other manufacturing technologies   

Reviews (3)

Size makes this book handy.
This books size makes it convenient to carry around to garage sales or toy shows. But the content could be better, some dolls are depicted with inaccurate prices and some vintage doll's aren't pictured in their proper outfits with proper accessories. So this can become confusing for the beginner collector. However there are "warnings"listed with some vintage outfits stating that Mattel has made a reproduction (these are worth far less) of it. This is a great feature if you are not a Barbie expert. Great things come in small packages
What a wonderful book! The Warman's Barbie Doll Field Guide is packed with useful information and great color photographs. And all at a super affordable price. I'm impressed. The book is designed as a take-along pocket guide, yet it's amazingly complete and thorough. It covers six decades of Barbie dolls, provides several hundred color photographs, a history of Barbie, critical identification information,-- including how to identify Barbie No. 1 -- fashion sets, designer dolls and a price guide to more than 1,500 dolls. It's perfect for a gift or for yourself, or even as a gift for yourself. I have several Barbie books on my shelves, and that's where they stay. But this little dynamo is never going to leave my side.

It's so small
First thought upon getting this, it's tiny! I've been waiting at least two months for this book to come out and I was a tad upset that the price guide is not up-to-date. NOTHING that came out in 2002 is in there, nor are any non-collector dolls listed. Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Barbie dolls    5. Catalogs    6. Collectors and collecting    7. Dolls    8. Popular Culture    9. Reference - Price Guides    10. Antiques & collectables: toys, games & models    11. Reference works