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Designed for the needs of gay men, this 78-art card Tarot deck and
accompanying guidebook employ the wisdom needed to travel the path
to unique masculine spirituality, celebrating life as a gay man and
placing the reader in that wonderfully diverse collective we call
the gay community. It's about coming out with pride, but it's also
about entering into who you really are. Get to know yourself
through these astounding self-realization cards. Each inspirational
image represents an aspect of gay male living. Whether you use them
singly for meditation or as part of a Tarot spread for divination,
this deck will be a gateway to your higher self or an exciting path
for exploring the spirituality so many gay men crave, free from the
prejudices of established or formal religion. Created by a gay man,
for gay men, The Son Tarot celebrates who we are and all the
richness that entails.Includes cards and book.
For many, supporting Manchester United Football Club is much more
than the ninety minutes out on the pitch. Away from the stadiums
around England and abroad, fans' interest can also extend to
collecting items of memorabilia relating to the club and its
players. Some simply collect programmes from the games they attend,
along with the match ticket if they had one, but there are others
so engrossed in the club's long and illustrious history that they
have created their own personal Manchester United museum, with
countless other items relating to the games and the individuals who
have worn the red shirt. Here, Iain McCartney, long-time collector
and editor of the Manchester United Review Collectors Club, looks
at some of the items that these supporters scour the footballing
world for.
This is the definitive reference guide for vintage Halloween
collectors looking for accurate information on each piece, as well
as for designers looking for the best in Halloween graphics. The
collectibles showcased span what some people consider the "Golden
Years" of Halloween production ? 1920 through 1949. You'll be
charmed by the artwork of the many invitations shown and wonder how
a host ever survived without the myriad party helps. Dozens of die
cut items have graphics so vivid they almost jump from the pages!
See the artist's creativity at its best when you pore over the
party games and hats. And what Halloween would be complete without
the Jack-O-Lantern? The stock number, initial release year, and
object's proper name, are taken directly from holiday sales
catalogues and interspersed with the author's comments. Over 350
photographs include some never-before-seen items. A value guide
accompanies each entry. Learn to identify Halloween items at
antique shops, flea markets, a
Made as toy savings banks, souvenirs, or advertising premiums,
cast-iron safe banks are found in a variety of sizes, colors, and
finishes and were produced from approximately 1870 until World War
II. Due to their numerous parts, coupled with the locking
mechanism, they have not been reproduced. This book is the most
complete listing of iron safe banks known to date and includes a
broad range of additional information, taken directly from primary
reference resources, to engage both the casual reader and serious
collector. There are nearly 500 unique casting variations
identified with multiple colors and finishes represented. This
catalog is augmented with chapters that include more than 20
company profiles, 175 pages reproduced from original manufacturer
catalogs, over 60 ads from period mail order catalogs, and nearly
40 related US patents, as well as trade cards, postcards,
calendars, posters, and other ephemera related to safe banks and
the companies that made them.
Now in its revised sixth edition, this classic reference book is
designed for the collector, with a historical survey, hundreds of
color and black and white illustrations, a description of how
mechanical wristwatches work, and a thorough glossary. Updated
price ranges for various wristwatches are included, along with a
chapter on fakes, knock-offs, and hybrids; even a chapter on the
popular Swatch watches is included. Information on the
preservation, care, and repair of wristwatches rounds out the
volume, making it the most complete reference for novice and
experienced collectors alike.
Treen is a lavishly illustrated book which concentrates on pieces
related to eating and drinking and celebrates the range and
richness of the turner's art from 1600 to 1900. It covers a wide
range of objects for everyday and ceremonial use; goblets to
nutcrackers, platters to lemon squeezers, mortars to salts, wassail
bowls to egg cups. It discusses the work of the 'jobbing' village
turner or 'bodger', the skilled craftsman's workshop and the grand
Court turner producing complex rose engine turning. It illustrates
pieces only to be found in museums and examples you can find today
in your local antiques market or fair. Information is given on
where treen may be seen and found and there is practical advice on
pitfalls for the collector, dating and cleaning, as well as a
chapter dealing with surfaces and patina and one asking for
readers' help in identifying the purpose of some curious objects.
This volume will appeal not only to new collectors seeking guidance
and inspiration and antique dealers who may come across treen, but
also to experts who can compare the objects in their own
collections with those illustrated in this veritable feast of
treen.
Scotland - Glory, Tears & Souvenirs is an offbeat collection of
memories, mementos, rants and aspirations relating to Scotland's
national football team. A 'look back in hunger' on the post-war
era, with emphasis on the 1970s to date. A reminder of the way
football was, the way it is now and the way we'd like it to be!
There's Switzerland 54, Denis Law, trading cards, match programmes,
Archie Gemmill, Argentina 78, beermats, Kenny Dalglish, vinyl
records, Spain 82, Ally McCoist, the Tartan Army, Italia 90, the
Kirin Cup, Jimmy Hill, France 98, Panini stickers and James
McFadden. Nostalgia and a warped sense of humour are what gets
Scotland supporters through in a nightmare world where all our
near-neighbours now get to 'go to the ball' - France 2016, at least
- while we await the arrival of a Fairy Godmother and a defence
that doesn't leak goals. There's no room for wallowing in
self-pity, though. Read this therapeutic comfort blanket of a book,
cheer at the good bits and laugh at the bad. We shall overcome...
A sterling new study of the exquisite designs of Danish silversmith
Georg Jensen (1866-1935) and company. Nearly one thousand
photographs illustrate much of the stunning jewelry, hollowware,
and flatware designed and produced from 1904 to the present. One of
the most talented, original, and influential silversmiths of the
twentieth century, Jensen's life and the company he founded are
thoroughly researched. This book explores his place within the late
nineteenth century arts scene, his training as a sculptor and
silversmith, the establishment of his own workshop, and its
expansion into an international company. The contributions of many
gifted designers who worked for the company are discussed in
detail. Interpretation of the marks used on Jensen silver is
provided. This is a major revision of a very important book, with
over 200 new photos and new information. It is an invaluable
reference work for owners of Jensen silver, artists, silversmiths,
designers, curators, and art dealers.
Here's a sweet treat for collectors of colorful M&M's
characters, starring regular and peanut. This is a serious
collector's guide to those smiling candies with a tough exterior
and a gooey heart, and now has even more wonderful examples. Author
Patsy Clevenger, who describes the smiles of the M&M characters
as "absolutely infectious," first provides readers with a concise
review of the candy's history, including a timeline of M&M
colors featured from 1940 through the 1990s. This comprehensive and
enjoyable guide then leads the reader on a tasty tour of the
M&M collectibles, complete with values for the hundreds of
items shown, which range from kitchen towels to tins, toppers,
posters, and jewelry. Additional sections on advertising items and
M&M packaging round out the book.
Once upon a time, there was a guy named Max Balchowsky who
decided he wanted to beat Ferrari and Jaguar at their own game-road
racing. The trouble was, he didn't have the cash for a factory
racer. So he built his own. Using a Ford homemade tube frame, a
souped-up Buick V-8 and running on recapped whitewalls, Ol' Yaller
whipped them all.
Welcome to "American Road Race Specials 1934-70." These were the
glory days of road racing in the United States, from the first
races between imported MGs to the world-winning Made-in-the-USA
Scarabs and Chaparrals, and on toe the downfall of the Shadow.
This is the story of the men who built and ran their own
homemade cars in pioneer SCCA and Cal Club races on town streets,
airports and then the first purpose-built American racetracks. Here
is Jim Hall, Lance Reventlow, Ken Miles, Carroll Shelby, Ak Miller,
Balchowsky, Troutman and Barnes, Phil Hill, Dan Gurney, Roger
Penske, George Follmer, and all the rest. . . .
And the cars: Ol' Yaller, Cunningham, Scarab, Chaparral, Kurtis,
Devin, Zerex Special, Bocar, Caballo de Hierro, Pooper, Shadow,
Ferraries with Chevy V-8s and every other possible chassis-engine
combination a racer could think of. Some were crude, others
deceptively homespun; most were half hot rod, half sports car-all
of them were unique and built with passion.
Historian Allan Girdler's straight-talking technical writing and
colorful storytelling brings to life the home-builts' history as no
other could. Girdler is a former "Car Life" and "Cycle World"
editor and is currently an editor-at-large for "Road & Track."
His other books include "Harley-Davidson Racing 1934-1986" and
"Harley-Davidson XR-750."
Imagine taking a pink plastic handbag to go shopping! The handbags
that originated in the 1950s are recurring as popular collectibles
today. Over 300 handbags in this newly revised 2nd edition are
displayed in color photographs to reveal the beauty of these tiny
sculptures of art. The most productive manufacturers of plastic
handbags are featured in separate sections, including Llewellyn,
Rialto, Myles Originals, Tyrolean, Wilardy, and more. These unusual
gems of wearable art are bringing large sums in today's collector's
markets. Made with innovative plastics, they are now admired for
their aesthetic value. Flip through the pages and enjoy one of the
most whimsical collectibles from the atomic age of the fifties.
Look in the attic for one of these treasures that someone stashed
away in the late-50s and rediscover it today. The prices are
skyrocketing. A price guide is included.
The twenty-four tales in this book are of the most famous lost
treasures in America, from a two-foot statue reportedly made
entirely of silver (the "Madonna") and a cache of gold, silver, and
jewelry that was rumored to also contain the first Bible in America
to seventeen tons of gold-its value equal to the treasury of a
mid-sized nation-buried somewhere in northwestern New Mexico. What
makes these tales even more compelling is that none of these
known-to-be-lost treasures have been discovered, although modern
detecting technology has made them eminently discoverable.
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