Schiffer Publishing

Hula Girls and Surfer Boys

$19.95

Hula and surfing represent the quintessential Hawaiian experience. Over 270 original photographs and postcard images are presented chronologically from 1870 to 1940 to powerfully portray the evolving styles and popularity of these icons of Hawai`i. The Hula and surfing traditions...

Children's Paper Premiums in American Advertising

$29.95

Here is a beautiful book celebrating a whole century of a favorite form of advertising. Through the use of children's paper premiums, many advertisers since the 1890s have created markets for their products. Children have enjoyed playing with the "free...

Moss Lamps

$49.95

Once seen, never forgotten: that's a Moss lamp! Plexiglas bodies, spun glass shades, and spinning figurines were radiantly combined to transform humdrum 1950s home decor into something extraordinary. Today, these marvels of modern design continue to spark the interest of...

Masks of the World

$49.95

An extensive collection of beautiful masks from around the world, all portrayed in beautiful color. Powerful in their form, nearly every continent is represented with masks organized by country of origin and by tribal group. The origin, size, materials, and...

Cribbage Boards

$29.95

Enjoyed since Sir John Suckling invented this popular card game in the early 1600s, cribbage is examined here in full-color photos and engaging text. Over 350 color photographs enliven the discussion, displaying many appealing styles and variations. Cribbage boards of...

Collecting Yo-Yos

$16.95

Bounce back to the carefree childhood days when you spent hours with your yo-yo learning to "walk the dog" or go "around the world". Yo-yos of many companies, decades (from the 1930s onward), and designs are displayed along with yo-yos...

Electric Guitars

$39.95

A brilliant review of electric guitars from their early years in the mid-20th century to the present day, through over 450 color photographs.  A broad range of electric guitars, produced by companies both large and small, including Fender, Gibson, Guild, Ampeg,...

Collectible Ashtrays

$16.95

Ashtrays have always been popular as collectibles, as they are available in a endless variety of forms. Originally designed and manufactured to be purely functional, ashtrays soon found their way into the advertising world as both promotional items and souvenirs....

Anchor Hocking Commemorative Bottles

$16.95

Here is an exciting new field of collecting! Anchor Hocking produced many unique glass bottles over the years to commemorate retirements, high school graduations, historical events, centennials, plant expansions, performance awards, and conventions. Over 150 beautiful color photos display unique...

Turtle Collectibles

$29.95

A dazzling cross-section of turtle figures from a diverse group of cultures are gathered here--including Waterford crystal from Ireland, Native American pueblo pottery and fetish carvings, and Japanese netsuke carvings, among many others. Nearly 350 color photos display turtles' intrinsic...

A Pocket Guide to Pink Depression Era Glass

$17.00

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The Unauthorized Guide to Smurfs® Around the World

$29.95

An encyclopedic guide to the world of Smurfs collectibles and merch! Covering more than 250 categories, this is the definitive reference guide for identifying and organizing Smurf collectibles from all over the world. Over 450 exciting color photos display PVC...

McDonald's® Happy Meal Toys® Around the World

$24.95

Fast food authors extraordinaire Joyce and Terry Losonsky continue their around-the-world McDonald's odyssey with this expansive guide covering Happy Meal*r toys given out during the late 1990s in over 114 different countries. In addition to a complete listing of international...

Encyclopedia of Cabbage Patch Kids®

$29.95

A showcase of the full line of Cabbage Patch Kids produced by Hasbro from 1990-1994, and all the Mattel Cabbage Patch Kids produced from 1995-1998.  The Cabbage Patch Kid craze started in the 1980s, and continued into the 1990s, and...

French Bronze Clocks

$89.95

A complete guide to the art and history of 19th century French bronze pendulum clocks. These pendulum clocks not only tell time but also depict magnificent bronze and gilded sculptures which more or less relate to time, especially of Greek...

Teddy Bears and Stuffed Animals

$39.95

Who can resist the appeal of a cuddly Teddy Bear? Children and adults alike are charmed by the affectionate demeanor of these favored companions. Among the most distinctive of bears are those produced by the company currently operating under the...

Tattoos from Paradise

$69.99

Traditional tattooing designs are depicted from the exotic Pacific Polynesian cultures of Easter Island, Hawaii, the Marquesas, New Zealand, Samoa, Tahiti and Tonga. The actual process and ceremonies involved in tattooing are described and illustrated with over 250 drawings and...

Hartland Horsemen

$29.95

Saddle up for adventure with the horse-and-rider sets by Hartland Plastics, the small midwestern company that set a standard of excellence for mass produced, plastic figurines. Whether you like horses; collect toys, model horses, TV mementos or Western memorabilia; or...

Noritake Dinnerware: Identification Made Easy

$39.95

This unique approach allows the collector to identify a piece of Noritake dinnerware by finding a matching pattern or by finding a similar shape that corresponds to a time line. Starting with the Nippon years and moving through to contemporary...

Collecting Star Wars® Toys 1977-Present

$29.95

Presented here in lively text and over 650 color photographs are the toys that have been played with and collected by ardent fans of George Lucas' Star Wars trilogy for twenty years. The action figures, accessories, playsets, and spacecraft of...

Creating Ponds, Brooks, and Pools

$29.95

Water forms the soul of a garden. A quiet pond, a babbling brook, or a dramatic pool can make a garden unique. To achieve such beauty, however, requires careful planning and design. Using over 150 brilliant color photographs, this splendid...

Mystery, Novelty & Fantasy Clocks

$150.00

The complete guide to the art and history of amazing fantasy clocks. Since the 13th century, a few special public clocks have included the movement of the sun, moon, earth and other planets, and from those early days Jacks were...

Japanese Porcelain 1800-1950

$59.95

A look at popular Japanese porcelain of the 19th and 20th centuries through over 500 color photos and well-researched text.  Hundreds of beautiful color pictures and recently-discovered, important information give this new study of 19th and 20th century Japanese porcelain...

Encyclopedia of Marks on American, English, and European Earthenware, Ironstone, and Stoneware: 1780-1980

$69.95

This authoritative reference work identifies thousands of marks from American, English and European potters. In the main body of the text, the marks are presented by potter in alphabetical order. Included in each potter's listing is the location of the...

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