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Timeless in their appeal, pinball games have entertained and tested
the skills of players worldwide for many generations. Pinballs
combine the unpredictability of a rolling, bouncing silver ball
with some of the most amazing commercial artwork and the most
up-to-date technological advancements. Here is a book that
celebrates what is known to many enthusiasts as "the lure of the
silverball." Fifty diverse pinballs, both vintage and contemporary,
are showcased. Each has its own chapter outlining the game\s
special features, historical background, game trivia, game rules,
graphic images, collectibility, and current value. Over 500 amazing
full color photographs give the reader a complete visual of each
game. Whole machine shots, close-ups of backglasses and playfields,
and ball\s-eye-view images all put enthusiasts right into the
action. This outstanding book will be thoroughly enjoyed by pinball
collectors, historians, graphic artists, and devotees of coin
operated amusement games.
"The longcase clock has been a part of the Englishman's home for
some 300 years and has gained a place in his heart seldom if every
achieved by any other domestic item. An example of its importance
in family life is that it, with the bed and the house, was nearly
always mentioned specifically in the will." In Derek Roberts's
important new book, readers find a wealth of valuable information
detailing the British origins, evolution, and wide range of
longcase clocks that have been produced since the sixteenth
century. In twenty chapters Mr. Roberts provides a detailed
overview of many facets of these beautiful and useful art works,
including early square dial, rare, astronomical and equation
clocks, walnut breakarch longcase clocks (and those in other
woods), and thirty-hour clocks. Other chapters detail various dial
and decoration forms, precision timekeeping, important makers, and
clocks of the Victorian and Edwardian eras right up to modern
times. A glossary of terms and lengthy index of makers are
included. In British Longcase Clocks, Mr. Roberts share his wealth
of knowledge enthusiastically and presents over 300 black and white
and full-color photographs of details and whole clocks. His book
will interest clock owners and all who love fine furniture.
The various worldwide uses of glass beads, from antiquity to the
modern time, are presented in this new book, along with the
fascinating evolution of the beadmaking industry. From roots in
Asian and African glassmaking, the European beadmaking industry is
shown to have developed in response to political and economic
factors of international trade and keen businessmen who saw
potential profits, 475 color photographs, illustrate the different
styles uses, and patterns of glass beads that originated from or
influenced the European industry. Phoenician, Celtic, Viking,
Venetian, African, Bavarian, Bohemian, Dutch, French, and Russian
styles that were made for symbolic, fashion, magic, and
controversial uses are shown. Even today's foiled, flower, mosaic,
pearl, bronze, and fancy beads are discussed and shown. As beads
play an important role in ornamentation today, this book will be of
interest to a wide circle of creative people. The price guide
reveals the current collector's market for popular bead types.
Four of the world's most beloved storybook characters are the focus
of this delightful new book. A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh, Johnny
Gruelle's Raggedy Ann Stories, Florence K. Upton's Golliwogg's
Adventures, and Seymour Eaton's Adventures of the Roosevelt Bears
have inspired related books, art works, beloved stuffed toys,
licensed products and interpretations for several
generations--highlighted here in this delightful collectors' guide.
Each of these famous four storybook characters has an individual
history which is charmingly related after extensive research by
author Dee Hockenberry. The other books in each of their series,
major playmates of the principal characters, dolls inspired by the
characters, and modern products based on the characters all are
featured in this interesting presentation. Over 600 color
photographs show the tremendous variety of material that can be
found relating to these characters. The useful price guide provides
current market value. Readers will be enchanted by these stories
and their far-reaching influence world-wide.
Amid the turmoil of the 1960s, the 1964-65 NY World's Fair was a
welcomed break that gave a glimpse into the upcoming high-tech age.
It was here that visitors would see such things as touch tone
phones, picturephones, animatronics & computers for the first
time. During the Fair's 2-year run, thousands of souvenirs were
sold, and free brochures and pins were given to fairgoers. Today,
these items are highly sought after by collectors and those who
want to relive their days at the fair. Over 600 color photos along
with a price guide illustrate the huge array of collectibles from
this fair. Shown also are rare items used in the everyday
operations by the employees who worked there.
The volume gathers together seventeen articles dedicated to the
monetary history of medieval Italy, most of them newly translated
into English. The articles in the first section of the volume trace
the development of monetisation in Italy from the Lombard period
until the rise of the communes, taking Rome, Lazio, Tuscany, and
several cities and regions in north-central Italy as case studies.
The articles in the second section analyse different aspects of
monetary production and circulation in Byzantine Italy, while the
third gathers together studies on various aspects of Carolingian
coinage: the transition from the Lombard system and the problem of
furnishing an adequate supply of silver; mints and royal
administration; and the activity and inactivity of mints operating
at the edges of the Regnum Italiae. All of the articles share the
author's characteristic concern with setting the evidence from
written sources against the wealth of new data emerging from recent
archaeological research.
Gorgeous color images document a national treasure -- Bandelier
National Monument. This amazing site has drawn archeologists for
over a century, in search of the history behind the mysteriously
deserted cliff dwellings of a once thriving community. This book is
the next best thing to an actual visit to the ancestral homes in
Frijoles Canyon near Los Alamos, New Mexico, and the perfect
souvenir for anyone fortunate enough to have made the journey. The
fabulous photographs depict sights that are distinctly Bandelier:
amazingly preserved cliff dwellings, uncovered archeological
treasure, and abundant natural beauty amidst unique volcanic
formations. A researched history of the site sheds light on this
unique treasure.
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Early Zenith Radios
(Hardcover)
Gilbert M Hedge; As told to Durell M Roth
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Covering the tabletop battery radios built by Zenith, the
Chicago-based manufacturer, each radio is described in detail.
Included are comprehensive functional descriptions on each set's
operation, which uses color-coded diagrams to aid in describing the
circuits. Over 400 color photos and over 200 diagrams illustrate
the thorough text. Each radio section includes a Quick Reference
Guide. Previously unpublished information related to these radios
is included for the first time. The restoration section covers the
reproduction of vital replacement parts (pointers, pulleys, etc.)
that typically need replacing, the repair of other parts (variable
capacitor, transformers, etc.), appropriate modifications (battery
adapter, etc.), and testing in order to get that early radio
working. The techniques presented can be applied to the restoration
of any 1920s radio. Also included are instructions on reproducing
any battery ( A, B, or C ) in radios built in the 1920s. This is an
indispensable reference guide to early Zenith radios."
In their effort to market automobile-related goods and services,
gasoline companies generated millions of advertising and packaging
items. Today these often colorful objects are much sought after as
collectibles and this book is a tribute to the gasoline stations.
Included are gasoline pump globes, advertising signs and
thermometers, uniforms, caps, children's toys and puzzles,
giveaways, oil containers, dispensers and pumps. All are
illustrated in over 500 full color photographs, with helpful
descriptions and a guide to current values. This is a book to be
cherished all whose memories whirl with gas station moments.
Including 183 color and black-and-white images of vintage photos
and packaging, plus values for American firecracker collectibles,
this is the first book to focus on US firecrackers. Many pyrobilia
guides cover Chinese firecrackers, but the US's history is just as
colorful, from fireworks' inception into American celebrations as a
replacement for dangerous celebratory gun and cannon fire, until
the final federal ban with the Child Protection Act of 1966.
Fireworks made the 4th of July the best holiday ever, for
generations of boys especially. Beginning with a brief history of
the firecracker and how it came to America, the book details the
types the US produced-a wide array, from Cherry Bombs and Silver
Salutes to Ash Cans and Torpedoes. Also covered are how the US
Industrial Revolution impacted fireworks, as well as the
innovations throughout the American industry, from its successes to
the factory disasters.
This second book by Nick Snider presents the popular collectible
military sweetheart jewelry and collectibles that were so important
to the home front during World War I and II. Over 200 color
photographs, most of full-page size, display thousands of items of
jewelry, banners, pillow covers, paper items and compacts, as well
as special sections on the Seabee(Construction Batallion) and
WASP(Women's Airforce Service Pilot) items. Experience the human
side of warfare through appreciation of the patriotic items
displayed herein.
By the second half of the 1920s, old-fashioned Victorian morals had
gone the way of starched collars and cruel corsets and a "no holds
barred" attitude reigned in their place. "The Party of the Century"
had begun in earnest and fashions responded by climbing to the
knees! Using a combination of vintage images, professional
photographs of existing garments, and period artists'
illustrations, this comprehensive book presents a dazzling look at
fashions from 1925 through 1929. Fashions for men, women, and
children are featured, including evening andday wear, coats and
jackets, lounge and resort wear, sports fashions, and lingerie.
Whenever possible, styles are shown with their appropriate
accessories, such as hats, shoes, purses, fans, parasols, and more.
Fascinating timelines place the fashions in their proper settings
describing each year's film, music, literary, and couture trends.
Among the book's many highlights are rare French pochoir fashion
plates and photos of an original haute couture Chanel evening gown.
This in-depth look at one of our most exciting decades will appeal
to fashion enthusiasts and history buffs alike. A companion volume
covers the years 1920 to 1924.
Take a tour of nearly 150 dollhouses from Europe and America in
this beautifully illustrated book. The houses and their furnishings
are shown in over 700 color photographs provided with the help of
nearly twenty individual collectors. Most of the houses are
pictured fully furnished, complete with accessories. The houses
range in size from one-room Converse models to very large handmade
houses, and many are also shown with the dolls that lived inside.
You'll enjoy several hundred pieces of furniture, all dating from
the 1880s to the 1980s. Companies whose products are pictured
include Arcade, Bliss, Christian Hacker, Converse, Schoenhut,
Strombecker, Tootsietoy, Gottschalk, Deluxe Game Corp., Lines,
Tri-Ang, Renwal, Ideal, Plasco, Marx, Reliable and others.
Background information on over sixty-five companies is also
provided. A must-have for anyone interested in dollhouses and their
furnishings, this charming and informative book also includes
prices with the captions.
222 different glass perfume bottles, 81 peg stoppers, and 91
various jars made 1910 to 1925 by Diamond Glass shown in clear
drawings. Includes glass mould numbers, sizes available, weight per
gross, and estimated prices without lables. Original labels on
bottles will bring considerably more.
Over 350 vivid color photos and engaging text reveal that bookends
have been a medium of art from the turn of the twentieth century to
today. The photos illustrate 350 pairs of bookends from principal
art styles, and the research places them in historical context.
Accompanying the photos are identification of the production date,
the foundry, sculptor, art style, commentary, and values. The
bookends presented have documented American art fashions for the
past one hundred years. This novel guide also organizes bookends by
art style and historical period, rather than subject matter, which
gives the reader new insight into the evolution of bookends in a
dynamic culture. Readers will come to regard bookends as works of
art and will be knowledgeable about their rightful place in the art
world. This book is a must-have reference for art lovers
everywhere.
Doll kitchens in Germany were originally a plaything for adults and
evolved, toward the end of Eighteenth century, into toys for
children. In this book, Eva Stille follows the evolution of the
doll kitchen and shows how the social development of "big" real
kitchens influenced doll kitchens in each new era. The
manufacturers of the doll kitchens are listed as well as a wide
variety of miniature furnishings, appliances and stoves that was
once available to children. These items are now highly collectible
and ironically have once again become the playthings of adults.
This handbook provides hundreds of clear color photographs and
fascinating stories which reveal volumes about each fragrance, far
beyond the size of the bottles. These miniature bottles are popular
collectibles today and this useful book contains information to
satisfy the most discriminating taste. Fragrance names, their
creators, launch dates, bottle and package designs and dimensions
are all here, as well as a price guide in the captions to reflect
today's fragrance market.
Steeped in traditions and memories, holiday textiles have long been
a part of the magical fabric of Christmas. Grandma's festive
tablecloth or Mom's holiday apron are vivid reminders. Greeting
cards in a special Santa Claus mailbag, or presents on a
felt-trimmed tree skirt can bring glowing holiday memories flooding
back. Illustrated with over 440 festive color photos, this book
captures the beauty, charm, and whimsy of a wide-range of Christmas
textiles, both mass-produced and handmade, from the 1920s to 1970s.
Included are handkerchiefs, tablecloths, tree skirts, tea towels,
table runners, and aprons. Some packaging is shown and values for
each item are provided in the captions. If you love Christmas
fabrics, as well as poinsettias, Santa Claus, candles, and
Christmas trees, this book is for you!
In the 1950s and '60s, fine-quality Japanese-made toys flooded the
market and sold popularly at five and dime stores worldwide. A
top-notch Japanese manufacturer of these toys was Toplay Ltd.,
recognized by their T.P.S. trademark, who also made toys for
importers like LINEMAR, Cragstan, Frankonia, Rosko, and Mego. Over
265 motorized, wind-up, battery-operated, tin, plastic, animal, and
platform base toys are featured, including authorized editions
based on Popeye and Walt Disney*r characters. Information on
manufacturers, the trading and import companies, dates of
production, patent drawings, dimensions, descriptions, and original
packaging are included. A price guide and identification of over
200 Japanese trademarks complete this useful guide.
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Asian Ivory
(Hardcover)
Jeffrey B. Snyder
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Graceful okimono figures in many forms, dating from the nineteenth
and early twentieth centuries, are the primary focus of this book,
while scholar's brush holders and wrist rests, cricket cages, card
cases, match holders, sword hilts, and scabbards are also
presented. Finely carved ivory from China and Japan is featured
here, along with artist's signatures, in over 600 beautiful photos.
An engaging text explores the history of the ivory trade from East
to West, quoting nineteenth century European travelers' encounters
with Japanese ivory carvers and merchants. Folk tales provide
insight into many of the figural characters represented and beliefs
they personify. This book will be treasured by all who enjoy finely
crafted art.
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