Remember that colorful gumball machine sitting on the counter of the neighborhood candy store? Today, it and other coin-operated vending machines o...

In Pocket Guide to Occupied Japan, authors Monica Lynn Clements and Patricia Rosser Clements showcase the wide array of products made in Japan duri...

Are you interested in matchsafes, breweriana, orientalia, fraternal orders, black memorabilia, Native Americans, royalty and politicians, risquÅ t...

Historically and visually, this is the most exciting volume on pocket watches that every has been compiled. 915 photographs of old and newer styles...

Make your own folding pocketknife with this easy-to-follow guide. Step by step, this instructional manual unfolds the secrets of constructing a sli...

The Commonwealth of Virginia has witnessed some of the most dramatic events of U.S. history and is known to be rich with haunted locations and para...

Polyester: The Indestructible Fashion is a picture book which explores the art of prints in collectible and wearable polyester clothing from the 19...

Caning techniques with polymer clay allow you to create your own intricately detailed, sophisticated and chic jewelry. This clear and concise guide...

History, industry, and architecture come alive in this book documenting the six-year transformation of one of the Southeast's largest buildings int...

This is a unique reference to the intriguing world of pool halls and billiard parlors. Over 700 beautiful color photographs explore the history of ...

You don't have to travel beyond the backyard to experience pure luxury. This book will show you how to transform your lawn into a personal paradise...

When Wharton Esherick built his famous studio in 1926, it was situated near two tulip poplar trees. These trees became "witness trees," witnessing ...

Here is a fascinating study of commercial glass production along the Ohio River Valley in the 1950s and 1960s. Companies such as Blenko, Pilgrim, R...

Over 360 beautiful color photos display machine-made marbles in many varieties. They were produced by American manufacturers, including Alley Agate...

A fascinating look into the world of men's neckwear, chronicling the style, fabric, and design changes that evolved in the second half of the 20th ...

Think Art Deco and be transported to the Roaring '20s, a time of flappers, double-breasted, pin striped suits, speakeasies, decadence, and elegance...

One hundred years worth of quality Mexican popular art, including pottery, clay figures, marionettes, straw mosaics, Talavera, clay banks, coconut ...

Popular Furniture of the 1920s and 1930s is a facsimile reproduction of the Elgin A. Simonds Company's furniture catalog. It presents the reader wi...

A visual tour of antique jewelry covering the Victorian and Edwardian eras, through Art Nouveau and Art Deco designs. Identifies makers and styles,...

Today, attitudes about costume jewelry include respect and enjoyment from the growing number of collectors who search for pieces made by important ...

Today, attitudes about costume jewelry include respect and enjoyment from the growing number of collectors who search for pieces made by important ...

"Collecting antique jewelry can bring you endless hours of enjoyment, for it not only satisfies a love of days gone by but also brings a yearning t...

From fun and funky to excitingly exotic, popular purses of the mid-20th century have a fashion appeal all their own. More than simply functional, t...

What better memento from a sojourn to France than a sweet piece of French fai**ence from the town of Quimper? Produced for over 300 years by severa...

Royal Bayreuth porcelain's whimsical shapes and elegant tableware have delighted collectors for decades. Produced in Tettau, Bavaria, for over 200 ...

Souvenir plates have long been representatives of America's history, whether commemorating special events or depicting places. Souvenir plates make...

Figural shoes are a delightful, long-collected art form, which especially flourished in Victorian times and after World War II. This ground-breakin...

This book is for the beginning and advanced painter alike. Here is a wealth of painting knowledge and an introduction to the time-honored technique...

An illustrated history of Renn Sport Porsches, from 550 RS to 992 GT3 RS.Aerodynamics, lightweight construction, power, and balance: RS models from...

More than 90 images fill this souvenir-size photo book, providing a comprehensive view of this must-visit city on the coast of Maine.This photograp...

This photographic tour of Carlisle and its surrounding communities captures the beauty of its architecture, monuments, and gardens throughout the f...

The voice of a younger generation of visionary and psychedelic artists rings loud and clear in this compilation of Chris Dyer's works from 1979 to ...

Post and beam construction has captured the imagination of people from all corners of the world for hundreds of years. Now, in nearly 400 color ima...

In 1636, theologian Roger Williams landed in Rhode Island and "having a sense of God's merciful providence unto me in my distress, called the place...

This collection of over 140 curated posters by the revolutionary graphic artist Seymour Chwast provides context and insight into not only his five-...

Way before the advent of social networks, the first, and sometimes only, visual contact you may have had with a movie was its poster. To return to ...