More than 570 Pairpoint lamps with their distinctive glass shades are shown in this and the companion volume that comprise the catalog. They repres...

The exceptional beauty of Pairpoint glass lamps has been cherished since their origin in New Bedford, Massachusetts, between 1907 and 1929. Now, fo...

Paisley textile designs are organized into a sweeping visual survey, from orderly foulard patterns to elaborate borders, from experimental media to...

These paper cut-outs developed from toys into a historically important reflection on the German military and social classes from the early nineteen...

Old books on glass paperweights are shattered by this beautiful new presentation of previously unknown facts! Hundreds of beautiful old and new pap...

Since the 1930s, more than 1.5 million glass paperweights have been made in Britain. Here is the first comprehensive reference to identify them. Wh...

Presented for the first time in detail, this examination of German medal bars covers a subject long overlooked in reference books. Illustrating ove...

Through over 200 vivid color photos, detailed descriptions, and in-depth reporting about valuations, this book is a guide for both watch lovers and...

A young rebel named Antoni Norbert Patek de Prawdzic fled war-torn Poland in 1832 and embarked upon a career path that led him to watchmaker Jean-A...

Occasionally, some notably historic piece of Americana--artifacts, photographs, or written materia--turns up from forgotten storage. Such is the ca...

Decorated peanut butter glasses were made in the 1950s to sell commercially produced peanut butter. The glasses were printed with colorful painted ...

Peanut butter glasses were made in the 1950's in three sizes to sell commercially produced peanut butter, primarily from the Boscul Peanut Buitter ...

The round headed kid and his beagle lead a wonderful cast of characters that has warmed the hearts and tickled the funny bones of people around the...

A fantastic presentation of history and culture, of designers and automobiles. The author has explored family history and far beyond to explain how...

Text in Danish. Bogen handler om mønternes funktion i Norge fra Harald Hårfagers tid (1047-1066) til Svartedauen (pestepidemi i Norge 1349-1350). B...

The delightful decorations that characterize Pennsbury pottery have made it a favorite type of American wares since the pottery's origin in 1950 an...

The German immigrants to Southeastern Pennsylvania developed a rich and very colorful quilting heritage after they arrived in America. This book fo...

Over 1,600 cleverly designed and meticulously made enchanting penny banks are identified and displayed here in clear color photographs. The banks a...

This informative book is full of wonderful international fountain pens and pencils, showing a great variation in more than 1,300 illustrations. The...

In the late 1890s, Caleb Davis Bradham, a North Carolina drug-store owner and pharmacist, mixed a concoction at the soda fountain for his customers...

Pepsi-Cola*r marked its 100th anniversary in 1998 with much fanfare for the internationally known beverage! This book compiles a fabulous array of ...

Beautiful glass scent bottles made in Czechoslovakia during the 1920s and '30s were produced to please a variety of tastes, decors, and pocketbooks...

Through 1,028 breath-taking color photographs and extensive research, Jacquelyne North has captured the enchantment of perfume bottles throughout t...

Petroleum Collectibles by Rick Pease covers a wide range of gas station collectibles including salt and pepper sets, maps, license plates, cans, pu...

Pewter of the Western World is the first comprehensive and authoritative study of antique pewter on an international basis to be published in the E...

PEZ made it OK to play with your food, and now those imaginative, colorful candy dispensers are sought after by collectors worldwide. After PEZ can...

Written records show that Phoenix Glass Company was the major domestic manufacturer of colored and specialty glass between 1880 and the turn of the...

The early history of recorded sound, Mr. Edison's most marvelous achievement, brimmed with graphic imagery †elegant, dazzling and delightful! Fol...

Fads and fashions influenced the evolution of phonograph design in twentieth-century America, creating a vivid visual cavalcade. This beautiful vol...

This new and beautiful book traces the development of pioneer photographs and the miniature art cases that were manufactured to protect and display...

This beautifully illustrated collector's guide lists and describes over 300 timeless cameras at all levels of development--from the early plate cam...

This unique book presents vintage Recreational Vehicles (RVs) through 350 postcards. The text spans RV activity from the early 1900s through the 19...

This gorgeous book showcases more than 600 Vaseline glass items made from the mid-1800s to the present day. Shown in full color are eye-catching fl...

The common lunch box evolved in the 1960s-1980s with changes to styles, materials, upkeep and safety. Here 659 colorful plastic and vinyl lunch box...

Over 490 nostalgic color and black and white picture postcards and vintage photographs from the 1890s to the 1980s present the history of Long Beac...

Described by many as Picasso-esque, Polia Pillin's works of art have gained tremendous attention in the art pottery market in recent years. With hu...

Now with current prices, this book shows the big, flashy machines that have entertained and delighted us in taverns, arcades, and at home for half ...

Pinball games have long been regarded as the twentieth century's ultimate coin operated amusement, touching the lives of generations of players in ...

Pinball games combine excitement, challenge, technology, and fantastic artwork. They are sought after collector items, snapped up by enthusiasts wh...

Pop-art connoisseurs are treated to a mind-bending journey through the blistering paintings of San Francisco artist Dirty Donny Gillies. Take a vis...

Collectors, science fiction fans, and movie aficionados will all go ape over this thorough and entertaining guide to the Planet of the Apes. A deta...

Almost 100 years ago, in 1896, Amedeo Obici bought a peanut roaster from his uncle and went into business for himself. After ten years of selling p...