Of all the French dollmakers, for over half a century, Jumeau reigned supreme. Originally made as playthings, many of these dolls are, today, among...

This fascinating work delves into the origins and contemporary interpretations of Kachina and Ceremonial Dancer designs. This groundbreaking study ...

Collectors have long sought information about the Simmons Hardware Company and its Keen Kutter® tools. Now, one of the foremost authorities on tool...

Kenneth Jay Lane, "the hottest costume jewelry designer around" according to Elle Magazine, has created high-fashion styles for over forty years fo...

Cast iron toys are among the hottest toy collectibles today. Some of the best known of these were made by Kenton, an Ohio firm that operated from t...

For those seeking inspiration from these striking, tribal rug designs and those who want to own them, this is the perfect guide. It's packed with 2...

About AD 975/980, Harold Bluetooth, King of Denmark c. 958-c. 987, introduced the first nationwide coinage in Denmark. The iconography was clearly ...

King Lear has been widely acclaimed as Shakespeare’s most powerful tragedy. Elemental and passionate, it encompasses the horrific and the heart-ren...

Book in slipcase. King Lear has been widely acclaimed as Shakespeare’s most powerful tragedy. Elemental and passionate, it encompasses the horrific...

Welcome to the kitchen of yesteryear. This comprehensive guide covers the wide variety of tools and services which have graced kitchens of the past...

If you buy, sell, or decorate with vintage kitchen equipment, this book will become indispensable. Thousands of vintage kitchen collectibles are pr...

Welcome to Kitschmasland in a fun and nostalgic look at our infatuation with Christmas holiday decor from the 1950s and through the 1970s. This bea...

The ideal guide for knifemakers, collectors, culinary professionals, and more, this book teaches multiple methods for making your blades as sharp a...

This original book delves into the origins and contemporary interpretations of the Knifewing god in Zuni mythology and the sacred being Rainbow Man...

Each recipient is presented in a capsule biography including date of birth, awarding of the various Knight's Cross grades, and other particulars to...

Each recipient is presented in a capsule biography including date of birth, awarding of the various Knight's Cross grades, and other particulars to...

Each recipient is presented in a capsule biography including date of birth, awarding of the various Knight's Cross grades, and other particulars to...

In the 1940s and 1950s, Knoll Furniture became symbolic of the modern design movement. This book catalogs furniture produced by the Knoll Furniture...

The name Knoll is synonymous worldwide with the best in modern furniture design. Visually exciting, comprehensive in content, this new book documen...

During the last quarter of the nineteenth century, American potters were struggling to produce quality ceramics to rival that of the English and Fr...

This book is the first comprehensive and easy to use reference since World War II covering prominent German wartime plastics manufacturers and prod...

Over 190 illustrations from original L.G. Wright Glass Company catalogs display thousands of glassware sold by this New Martinsville, West Virginia...

Enticing, eye catching, and artistic, the graphic art of product labels from years past also offers clues to understanding the contemporary culture...

The most ingenious and ephemeral of textiles, lace ispresented as the poetry of fashion. Here is a fascinating glimpse into this extraordinary art ...

Exquisitely painted, small, round, papier-mÆ'ch-š and lacquer boxes are sought after today for their beauty and the high level of craftsmanship the...

When science and post-war lighting designers married, the modern housewife of the 1950s suddenly had an incredible array of weird and wild fixtures...

The history of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is visually presented through the words of a venerable historian and striking images compiled from o...

This book will serve generations to come as the definitive book on buying and collecting the beautiful, 1930s to 1950s era large letter linen postc...

The Berkey and Gay furniture Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan, became one of the leading nineteenth century furniture manufacturers in America. Fu...

Flow Blue and other transfer print decorated wares produced from 1880 to 1925 by the potters of England's famous Staffordshire pottery district are...

In the world of costume jewelry, the name Lea Stein Paris® is recognized as the most notable and innovative designer of plastic jewelry of the 20th...

Why should you care for leather? What has leather conditioner to do with environmental protection? How do I get my shoes to shine? What saddle soap...

Lefton China has fast become one of the most desirable, sought after collectibles on the secondary market today. With a vast number of styles, seri...

Lefton China has fast become one of the most desirable, sought after collectibles on the secondary market today. With a vast number of styles, seri...

Welcome to the world of miniature books! Experience the true meaning of a miniature book. It is not just about the size! These books will impress y...

This introductory guide and valuation of the world's most legendary wristwatches includes more than 200 photographs that trace the trends of man's ...