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September 2004 features
books and links about the

Antiques & Collectibles

The library has a vast assortment of value and identification guides for antiques and collectables.  Below are just a few of the titles available.

002.075 San
Collecting Little Golden Books : A Collector's Identification and Value Guide
by Steve Santi

Includes a history of Little Golden Books, a guide for determining edition and value, and comprehensive list of books published by book number and series.

683.075 Wil
Antique Hardware Price Guide
by H. Weber Wilson

A comprehensive collector's price and identification guide to vintage doorknobs, door bells, mail slots, hinges, door pulls, shutter hardware and locksets.  The guide features historic information and collecting tips.

683.4 Gun 2001
The Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values
edited by Ken Ramage

The guide is organized into four major arms sections: handguns, rifles, shotguns and commemoratives.  A detailed table of contents precedes each selection.  Includes an inspection guide to used guns, an evaluation of condition guide, and values for each gun.

688.72075
Fisher Price : Historical, Rarity, and Value Guide, 1931-Present
by Bruce R. Fox and John J. Murray

A comprehensive look at the colorful history and even more colorful toys produced by the largest manufacturer of preschool toys.  Includes 200 color photos of the collectible toys made since 1931, along with more than 120 historical photos, a detailed overview of the companies history, and an exhaustive price and rarity guide on more than 3,000 toys.

688.79102075 Luc
Old Fishing Lures and Tackle : Identification and Value Guide
by Carl F. Luckey with Clyde Harbin, Sr.

With prices, more lures, more color photos, and more stories, insight and advice on collecting, this title continues to be a must-have resource book for any serious collector.

741.5973 Ove 2004
The Official Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide
by Robert M. Overstreet

Includes the latest pricing information on comic books, graphic novels and Big Little Books, tips on grading, collecting and restoration, market trends and insider's tips and more than 2,000 black and white photos.

745.075 Gol
The Collectible '70s : a Price Guide to the Polyester Decade
by Michael Jay Goldberg

This guide is a pop-culture history and price guide to treasures of this unforgettable decade.  Covering everything from leisure suits to Pet Rocks to Saturday Night Fever to Punk Rock, this full-color guide will take you back to the fads, foibles and fashion of the polyester years.

745.1075 Ros
Price It Yourself
by Joe L. Rosson and Helaine Fendelman

Discover the tools used by professional appraisers to evaluate your own antiques and make educated decisions in the antiques market.  The authors help you identify, understand, and determine the potential value of any type of antique or collectable.  The book explores all the basic concepts and skills that you must know in order to value an antique accurately and is filled with practice appraisals to help you develop an eye for value.  Includes a resource guide with a list of books and periodicals useful in antique appraisal.

780.266 Osb
Official Price Guide to Elvis Presley Records and Memorabilia
by Jerry Osborne

Includes a list of CD and record listings (the singles, EPs, LPs, various artist compilations) and other memorabilia such as bubble gum cards, lunch boxes, key chains, movie posters, perfume, etc.  Also includes information on pricing and grading records and memorabilia and a buyers/sellers directory.

 

 


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