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Nice intro, if you don't know anything about perfumes.
This is a decent, solid introduction to perfumes, covering history, ingredients, classifications, notes (from top to base), as well as photos of perfumes grouped by types (from floral to chypres). And it's not too expensive! Not for the serious perfume/scent/fragrance addict, though. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Beauty & Grooming - Cosmetics    3. Bottles    4. Health/Fitness    5. History    6. Perfumes    7. Perfumes Technology    8. Popular Culture    9. Cosmetics technology    10. Cultural studies   

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Thorough, but ultimately uninformative
As an RPG collector, I've been looking for a good desk reference (I live & breathe the Internet as a reference tool, but sometimes it's nice to have an old-fashioned book...).
Why bother?!
Do not be fooled by the words "price guide". The books fails profusely in that department. It can be used as a list of role-playing games, but there are plenty of those, most of them are better than this.Try to avoid this books if possible. I see no reason to buy it.

A Major Disappointment!
This book purports to be a price guide, but it is a mystery as to where the authors pulled out the prices for the products listed.The prices are way off from what items have sold for at any conventions I have attended orothers have attended, on usenet marketplace newsgroups or on ebay.I canonly conclude that the authors picked out the prices at random.The onlyredeeming point of the book is the listing of RPG material published.Butsince this book's title states that it is supposed to be an official(according to whom?) price guide, and that this was the primary reason forits publishing, I conclude that this book is a total failure as a priceguide that will serve no purpose for the purchaser of old RPG material.Inshort, this book should be avoided at all costs except for use as kindlingmaterial. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques/Collectibles    3. General    4. Popular Culture    5. Psychology    6. Reference - General    7. Antiques & Collectibles / Popular Culture   

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Dept. of Anthropology    3. Exhibition Catalogs    4. Exhibitions    5. Harvard University    6. Harvard University.    7. Peabody Museum of Archaeology    8. Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology    9. Photography in anthropology    10. Popular Culture   

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. General    3. History    4. History: World    5. Popular Culture    6. Ships & Shipbuilding - Pictorial    7. Transportation   

Subjects:  1. Advertising specialties    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Catalogs    6. Collectibles    7. Collectors and collecting    8. Commercial - Advertising    9. Cracker Jack (Firm)    10. General    11. Popular Culture    12. United States    13. Antiques & Collectables    14. Other manufacturing technologies   

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A very highly recommended, indispensable guide
The Collector's Guide To Cine Cameras by John Wade is a superbly presented guide for avid collectors wanting to pursue their specialized hobby on a reasonable budget. Chapters include a detailed history of cine cameras, close studies of specific cine camera types, and a thorough directory of manufacturers. Black and white photographs throughout depict an amazing variety of cine cameras throughout history. The Collector's Guide To Cine Cameras is a very highly recommended, indispensable guide and reference for anyone with an interest in acquiring or identifying a cine camera. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques / Collectibles    2. Film & Video - History & Criticism    3. General    4. Photo Techniques    5. Photography    6. Popular Culture    7. Techniques - Equipment    8. Antiques & Collectables    9. Non-Classifiable    10. Photographic equipment & techniques   

Subjects:  1. Americana    2. Antiques    3. Antiques & Collectibles    4. Antiques / Collectibles    5. Antiques/Collectibles    6. Catalogs    7. Collectibles    8. General stores    9. Popular Culture    10. United States   

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The most user-friendly glass book ever written!!!!
Finally, a glass book where you don't have to guess what the picture is!!!!Each illustration has a caption, telling what the item is, along with the vital statistics.No more flipping from page to page to find outwhat it is, or worse yet, a picture full of glass and no list or caption. The illustrations are incredible.Not only has the author researched hissubject thoroughly, the photography will dazzle you.Thank you PhilipHopper for one of the best depression glass books I've seen yet!!!!Isincerely hope you will write more of these high quality glassware books!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anchor-Hocking (Firm)    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Catalogs    5. General    6. Glass & Glassware    7. Jewelry    8. Ohio    9. Popular Culture    10. Ruby glass    11. Science    12. Antiques & Collectables    13. Ceramic arts, pottery, glass   

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So-so
Not up to snuff. Read "Royal Winton Porecelain: Ceramics Fit For A King." Then you'll know all you need to know about Royal Winton. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Popular Culture    5. Porcelain & China   

Subjects:  1. Biography / Autobiography    2. General    3. History & Criticism - General    4. Music    5. Performing Arts    6. Popular Culture   

Subjects:  1. Advertising    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Business/Economics    4. Children in advertising    5. History    6. Popular Culture    7. Psychological aspects    8. United States    9. Non-Classifiable   

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A Must for the Barbie Enthusiast!
There's not a lot of printed information in this book, it's mostly pictures, but I absolutely LOVE this book.The pictures are great, & they come in handy if you need something to refer to, say for auctioninformation (buying or selling). I highly recommend this book if it'spictures of vintage items you're after, you won't be disappointed! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Barbie dolls    5. Catalogs    6. Clothing    7. Collectors and collecting    8. Dolls    9. Popular Culture    10. Reference - Price Guides    11. United States    12. Antiques & collectables: toys, games & models    13. Other manufacturing technologies   

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Looking for quality
An important book for students or all people who apreciate Coca-Cola advertising history. But the print quality of this book is very bad and the rason I gave only 3 stars rate. I have many others books about Coca-Cola and comparing some pictures on this book I can see a serious problem of quality of picturereproduction. The magenta canal, the black canal at the scannering time is not correctly adjusted. The reproduction of originals have primary errors! I hope this review sound like a special attention adivise for the editors. Don�t do that please!

A magnificently illustrated history of Coca-Cola's ads
The Coca-Cola bottling company was a major influence on the popular culture of America and the western world throughout the twentieth century. Their marketing slogans, images, and icons permeated every level of society. Never was this more true than in the case of the "Coca-Cola Girl", an image of perfect, wholesome, energetic American beauty that graced all manner of advertising in all medias. Now in a single volume, Chris Beyer presents a unique, accurate, detailed, magnificently illustrated history of Coca-Cola's advertising showcasing the use of women to promote an image encouraging the American public to make the beverage a part of their daily life style. Coca-Cola Girls: An Advertising Art History is a fascinating stroll down through the decades of the twentieth century that will appeal to the nostalgia of its readers and is a highly recommended addition to any Americana and popular culture collections.

THE PAUSE THAT REFRESHES
Long before "the pause that refreshes" became a national catch phrase and "Coke" a euphemism for any soft drink, there were the Coca-Cola models - winsome rosy-cheeked young women often engaged in a domestic task or posed invitingly withfrosty glass close by.Read more

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Advertising    3. Advertising Art    4. Americana    5. Antiques / Collectibles    6. Art    7. Coca Cola (Trademark) in art    8. Coca-Cola Company    9. Collectibles    10. Girls in art    11. Graphic Arts - General    12. History    13. Popular Culture    14. Advertising industry    15. Graphic design   

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The Best Book on Ad Figures
If you are shopping for one reference book on advertising figures, search no further. Advertising Character Collectibles is the ideal book for beginning collectors and advanced collectors alike.The items pictured inthis volume are a realistic cross section of what is available in thisgenre.The high end, nearly one of a kind pieces are here right beside thecommon for Dotz shows no bias.Though it has been more than three yearssince the price guide was updated, the majority of the listings reflectcurrent market value.This is the book most collectors use as a blueprintfor assembling their own collections and I would know- As publisher of amonthly newsletter on advertising characters, I am in contact with hundredsof collectors on an ongoing basis.Advertising Character Collectibles is thebook most often referred to- It is our bible.

A Beautiful Book To Be Enjoyed By Ad Character Collectors.
This edition of the 160 page book was updated to include 1997 values.It contains over 400 very large, sharp, full color photos. Major headings cover from Restaurants and Fast Foods, Breakfast Cereals, Beverages,Automotive, Appliances Drugstore and Cosmetics to Travel and Entertainmentand Tobacco Products.In addition to the many photos, the book containssufficient interesting background information.Well indexed. If youcollect these items, you'll enjoy the volume. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Advertising    3. Advertising specialties    4. Antiques & Collectibles    5. Antiques / Collectibles    6. Antiques/Collectibles    7. Catalogs    8. Character toys    9. Collectors and collecting    10. History    11. Popular Culture    12. Reference - General    13. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    14. Antiques & Collectables   

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Collector's Encyclopedia of Barbie Dolls & Collectibles
This is a must for anyone who collects vintage Barbies and related items.It contains information and prices from the first Barbie starting with 1957 to 1976. It has all marks from those times. Also, pictures with information each year, which dolls were released and what clothes they were wearing. They have a year by year section, with information on other Mattel dolls,Ken, Midge and other rare ones.This is the most informative Barbie bookI've read. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques & Collectibles    2. Antiques / Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Barbie dolls    5. Catalogs    6. Collectibles    7. Collectors and collecting    8. Dolls    9. Popular Culture    10. Prices    11. Reference - Price Guides    12. Antiques & Collectables   

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Decent book, although, his first is far better.
I have read and enjoyed Tom Shannon's first KISS price guide since it was released in 2000 & have found it to be a VERY informative and helpful resource for pricing my collection. The prices are quite accurate and it is very thorough, covering nearly every item in the vast KISS memorabilia empire. It is a very well done book and the printing is top notch. I have been very eagerly awaiting Shannon's new book since I heard he would be starting another about two or three years ago. I purchased his new book "Warman's KISS Collectibles Field Guide" and in my opinion, it leaves much to be desired. Although this is of the highest quality printing, its thick & small 4 1/2" by 5 1/2" size makes it difficult to go navigate easily. Also the amount of info on the pages is very limited due to its small size. The tons of quality color photos he includes with his books are a big plus. It does feature the prices on the listed page rather than having to flip to the back of the book, which was the case with the 2000 book which is a bonus. Many of the old items that were in the first book are in this book. I was expecting much more of the newer items to be included in the book. Much to my disappointment, where some items may have been left out of a category in the 2000 edition, many complete categories are left out completely in the 2005 edition. This is a far better printed book than Ingo Floren's (released last year), although not as complete. If you want a GREAT price guide pick up Tom Shannon's first book. This one may fill in some gaps for newer items, but it is not a complete listing by any means. It does have an interview with Bill Aucoin that is very interesting. This would make a good traveling companion (hence the name Field Guide?) due to its small size.

Excellent Book
This is an excellent book. Tons of terrific color photos along with a cool interview with former Manager Bill Aucoin makes this product a winner! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Genres & Styles - Rock    6. Performing Arts    7. Popular Culture    8. Reference - Price Guides   

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A good start that falls short.
Pepe Tozzo's Retro Electro sounded so cool that I preordered it sight-unseen. A good book on the topic of technostalgia is long overdue and I was eager to see what this self-described "only book to survey the trend" would contain. I now wish I had seen and browsed it beforehand. It's a neatly designed little book with some very nice pictures, but it is just falls too short of my expectations.
A moment in time look at only some collectable devices
The book's descriptions of devices are far too short, and the prices it lists were out of date the moment the book went to print. Useless to true collectors, this book will see only limited use as a conversation starter. It'd be a nice thing to leave for guests in the bathroom.

Good book that leaves you wanting more
A wonderful look at the electronic marvels we have around the house, along with past playthings long ago left in the dust by ever advancing technologies. My only complaint is that this book barely scratches the surface of what could have / should have been included. Speaking for myself, I would have gladly paid a lot more money to get a book that gave me more to see. As it is, an hour after opening the book, you are done, wishing for more. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Antiques    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Electronic Apparatus And Devices    6. Popular Culture    7. Radios & Televisions    8. Reference - Price Guides    9. Antiques & Collectibles / Popular Culture   

Subjects:  1. 20th century    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Art objects    6. Catalogs    7. Collectors and collecting    8. Design    9. Furniture    10. History    11. Popular Culture    12. Reference - Price Guides    13. Antiques & Collectables    14. Antiques & Collectibles / Furniture    15. Antiques & Collectibles / General    16. Design styles: from c 1900 -    17. JUVY-WORKBOOKS - JUV WORKBOOKS   

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THE FIRST IS NEVER THE BEST
Jacobs must be given credit for producing the very first priceguide on homefront collecting. And Jacobs has assembled photographs of some fairly uncommon items from his pool of experienced contributors. But thats where the kudos end. It is mostly all B&W with just a few color. The organization makes it almost impossible to identify an item that does not have a picture. He lists two different prices for the same item on different pages. His coverage of the homefront area is poor. He wastes several pages on listing gum cards while completely failing in the areas like anti-axis where covers, cinderellas and postcards are just about all that is listed missing ceramics, toys etc in that subcategory. He has a slug of jewelry photos that someone obviously spent a great deal of time shooting but they are all in B&W completely subduing that contribution. And his prices are plain and simply not credible especially when compared to his V For Victory book which has many of the same items but radically different prices without explanation. Overall I'd say buy it just for the pics but throw out the price guide part. Its a woefully error ridden text. An obvious rush job. I give it two stars for being the first.

A unique, authoritative, impressive collector price guide.
World War II Homefront Collectibles: Price & Identification Guide presents more than 2,000 items known in antique collector circles as "homefront collectibles" originally produced in the United Statesto bolster civilian moral during the years of World War II. Profuselyillustratedwith 600 photos (including a section of full-colorphotography), World War II Homefront Collectibles is a unique, invaluableaid and guide for both beginner and experienced collectors and dealers.From jewelry, postcards, movie posters, and matchbooks, to toys, games,trading cards, and anti-Axis memorabilia, this definitive, authoritative,reliable, highly recommended guide is an essential addition to anypersonal, professional, or community library antiques/collectiblesreference book collection. Send for the free Krause Publications catalogfor a complete listing of fine antique/collectible price guide titles.

OUR GREATEST GENERATION SPEAKS....
Tom Brokav said it all in his best selling novel, The Greatest Generation: "The World War II Victory era from 1941-1945 will undoubtably be forever known as the 'Greatest Generation' in America history! My book is avisual journey into the most humerous, often outlandish, and fascinatingWorld War II collectibles ever assembled.206 pages.Over 2000 listings, 600wonderful detailed photos,chapter biographies,with a price andidentification guide for each collectible. Chapters include: V for Victory,Remember Pearl Harbor, Patriotics, Civilian Defense, Anti-Axis, and WartimeKids. Homefront hobbyists as well as collectors of Americana will treasurethis book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Americana    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques / Collectibles    4. Antiques/Collectibles    5. Collectibles    6. Military    7. Popular Culture    8. Postcards    9. Reference - General    10. United States    11. World War, 1939-1945    12. Antiques & Collectables    13. Reference works    14. Second World War, 1939-1945    15. USA   

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very informitive
You'd be amazed at the M&M items in the world.This book gives a very good dispaly of what M&M collecters have.Not just the M&M dispensers there is so much more out there. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Advertising specialties    2. Antiques & Collectibles    3. Antiques/Collectibles    4. Catalogs    5. Collectibles    6. Collectors and collecting    7. Food Science    8. Mars, Incorporated    9. Popular Culture    10. Technology & Industrial Arts    11. United States