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Illustrating and describing over a thousand Christmas collectibles, Christmas Revisited is the type of reference guide a collector cannot afford to pass up. Covered in this newly revised book are candy containers, Italian glass ornaments, Santa figures, snow babies, Christmas advertising, trade cards, post cards, toys, games, and puzzles, to name just a few of the different categories. With over 350 color photographs as well as 50 black and white illustrations, this book is an authoritative guide to the entire field of Christmas collecting. Of greatest help to Christmas enthusiasts will be the definitve text and catalog pages explaining the different items, all accompanied by vibrant illustrations. Of particular note is the fact that Christmas Revisited deals with those types of Christmas collectibles readily found as well as with items made into present times. As a result, this book will be of help to the collector who has found it difficult to distinguish between older and newer items.

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A sweeping survey of the early world of plastics is presented here in text and over 500 color photographs of celluloid toys, ornaments, jewelry, greeting cards, dolls, and much more. Advertisements from early twentieth century catalog pages futher chronicle the artifacts made with this enchanting early plastic. Celluloid objects of many forms and functions are included, ranging from holiday items and novelties to children's play things and utilitarian objects--all of which would have been found scattered throughout homes during the early decades of the twentieth century. Additionally, a concise but colorful history of the development of celluloid is provided (including startling accounts of exploding billiard balls and curling dentures). Values are found in the captions of the objects illustrated. A bibliography is provided as well. This book is a fascinating look back at the celluloid products of yesteryear.

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Christmas celebrations of the past forty years are shown through historical photographs, catalog pages, and over 530 photographs of artificial and real trees, Christmas ornaments, interior and exterior lights, candy containers, cards, tinsel garlands, and cheerful holiday figurines. Innovations in Christmas ornamentation, lighting, and display are presented--including artificial trees of the 1960s, country-style ornaments of the 1970s, 1980s chaser lights, and sophisticated 1990s European glass ornaments. Updated values are provided in the captions. With this wonderful book to inspire your search, you can carry the spirit of Christmas with you all year 'round!

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From the first reference to a valentine card in 1625 to modern times, Valentine Treasury - A Century of Valentine Cards celebrates sentimental charm, wit, and romance over the decades in America's valentines. Page after page of colorful valentines ranging from elaborately decorated Victorian pull-downs to simple ones exchanged by schoolchildren in the 60s and 70s are displayed in over 560 spectacular color photographs. European origins as well as American traditions, celebration and card sending customs, card designs and themes, artists and manufacturers from Howland, Whitney, Prang, to Gibson, Hallmark, and American Greetings are included. Anyone who has ever sent or received a valentine will enjoy this fascinating book.

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Once given as a premium for purchasing a product or given as a gift for buying a movie ticket during the harsh years of the Depression, this colored glassware of green, yellow, pink, blue, and other hues is now avidly collected by countless Americans. Recently hailed as one of the top collectibles sought on the Internet, Depression Glass has attracted the interest of many young enthusiasts. From Adam to Windsor, readers of this book will soon become familiar with these pattern names as well as gain a richer appreciation of this tableware's history and its value today. Very inexpensive when first produced, Depression Glassware was America's early experimentation with the mold-etched method for producing pattern glass. Today collectors recognize the beauty and creativity of the glass artisans during this period. Whether a beginning or a veteran collector, some very exciting discoveries await the reader as the pages are turned. Hundreds of glass pieces photographed in full color are accompanied by a price guide to help the collector determine the current value for these colorful and elegant pieces. Anyone who has ever found a piece of Depression glass in a relative's house, seen pieces at an antique show, or been attracted by its design and color, will find this book fascinating.

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Illustrating and describing over a thousand Christmas collectibles, Christmas Revisited is the type of reference guide a collector cannot afford to pass up. Covered in this newly revised book are candy containers, Italian glass ornaments, Santa figures, snow babies, Christmas advertising, trade cards, post cards, toys, games, and puzzles, to name just a few of the different categories. With over 350 color photographs as well as 50 black and white illustrations, this book is an authoritative guide to the entire field of Christmas collecting. Of greatest help to Christmas enthusiasts will be the definitve text and catalog pages explaining the different items, all accompanied by vibrant illustrations. Of particular note is the fact that Christmas Revisited deals with those types of Christmas collectibles readily found as well as with items made into present times. As a result, this book will be of help to the collector who has found it difficult to distinguish between older and newer items.

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