This fresh new book exposes the most famous Hollywood entertainers of the 1920s to 1960s. These “Classic” performers are remembered for epic career...

The first photographic investigation of the history, companies, people, places, uses, prices, and the kerosene lanterns themselves. Some of these l...

Here, at last, is a long-awaited volume for collectors of miniature vehicles. After a span of several years, noted authority Edward Force turns his...

Here, at last, is a long-awaited volume for collectors of miniature vehicles. After a span of several years, noted authority Edward Force turns his...

Here, at last, is a long-awaited volume for collectors of miniature vehicles. After a span of several years, noted authority Edward Force turns his...

Here, at last, is a long-awaited volume for collectors of miniature vehicles. After a span of several years, noted authority Edward Force turns his...

Someone once said, "There is nothing new under the sun only new ways to do things." This could be the anthem of the agencies that produced the adve...

This is a staggering volume of thousands of examples of the celluloid acetate stencil, an essential tool in the history of tattooing. Mythical crea...

The unearthing of authentic celluloid acetate stencils, a project undertaken by Long Island tattoo shopowner and memorabilia collector Cliff White,...

Solar returns employ the astrological technique of reading the next year's activity for a chart calculated for when the transiting Sun returns to i...

A ghost's work is never done in Cleveland, Ohio. Within these pages abide tall tales and myths, documented reports, and weird stories of the unspea...

Mountains, oceans, cliffs, rivers -- don't many of us want to live above the treetops? Aside from soaring views and dramatic vistas, these hillside...

This two-volume set is an essential reference work dedicated to clock companies that have kept time for us from the late 1600s through the early 20...

This unconventional and refreshingly candid book offers delightful and gritty advice to women working and living in masculine environments. The aut...

Fascinating color photos let you see whales in their natural habitat. Learn about their behavior, external anatomy, and physical features. Discusse...

For many years collectors and dealers alike tended to overlook dolls made of cloth in favor of their china and bisque contemporaries. Fortunately, ...

The world of vintage clothing is a fun, exciting, rewarding area of collecting. This is particularly true of the fashions of 1940s, 50s, and 60s. U...

The southeastern coast has an abundance of flowers and trees waiting to be explored. With this book as your guide, learn the history, folklore, and...

Discover and enjoy the flowers, shrubs, and trees of America's northern coastal region. Stroll through Portland, Boston Common, New York City, Phil...

Eerie footsteps sound in thin air. Disembodied voices float down empty staircases. Apparitions peer from lace-covered windows. Welcome to the haunt...

Come on a journey along the visually and historically rich Maine coast from Kittery, on the southern border, and east to Eastport, where the sun fi...

The United Kingdom has been entertaining the public with its amazing selection of parks and roller coasters since the late 19th century. This book ...

Cobalt blue glass holds a fascination for collectors of glassware. The origin of this distinctive blue glass goes back to the Egyptians. In this bo...

Ever since 1897, when the first "Delicious and Refreshing" glasses of Coca-Cola were poured, Coca-Cola trays have become magnificent pieces of adve...

Here's a whole new insight on that part of the day so common we usually take it for granted. In 1511 the first of many decrees had been issued bann...

Long before the current "coffee craze," collectors were fascinated with the world of coffee. This colorful, expansive book explores over a thousand...

Sandra "Johnsie" Bryan has amassed a collection of Barbie*r dolls and her friends that will amaze and delight the casual reader. She sets them up i...

Coiling is a basketry technique used as decoration in gourd art. Step-by-step coiling techniques, as well as pattern designs, help gourd enthusiast...

Cast metal coin banks have helped millions of people save money. They were often premiums given away by companies and banking institutions when a n...

Ashtrays have always been popular as collectibles, as they are available in a endless variety of forms. Originally designed and manufactured to be ...

Aunt Jemima's familiar beaming, warm smile and laughing eyes have been associated with breakfast pancakes for generations of Americans. "Invented" ...

Sit back, pop a cold one, and let Gary Straub introduce you to the colorful world of beer tray collecting. With over 800 bright color photographs o...

In this colorful and descriptive book, you will find a wonderful assortment of bells both functional and decorative, from school bells, cowbells, a...

A blowtorch is one of those things that is instantly recognized for what it is, even by those who haven't seen one before. Produced from the late 1...

California Raisins*t lovers no longer need rely on the grapevine for collector information. Here is the authoritative illustrated guide, complete w...