Collectors everywhere will be happy to know that Mrs. Westfall has authored an all new cookie jar book intended to become a companion volume to her first. Book II contains over 650 full-color photos of thousands of additional jars not included in her first book, important facts, dates, sizes, and of course, current values.
- Contains 1,200 vivid color photographs- Up-to-date pricing for the most collectible cookie jars on the market- Provides tips on spotting lakes and reproductions
A pictoria reference and price guide to Cookie Jars.
America's No. 1 Selling Price Guide For nearly 30 years, Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles has been the leading source for information on antiques and collectibles. Filled with expert advice, vetted values and 4,500 color photographs, Antique Trader provides the clearest and most dependable picture of this amazingly diverse and magnificent market. Inside you will enjoy a variety of new collecting areas, as well as old favorites. Including: Asian art, bottles, ceramics, Civil War collectibles, clocks, comic books, cookie jars, figurines, furniture, glass, Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments, illustration art, kitchenware, perfume bottles, petroliana, toys, vintage clothing and Zippo lighters. Also new this year is Top Lots, a feature highlighting the bestselling results from some of the finest auction houses nationwide.
Collectors everywhere know that cookie jars, both old and new, are among the hottest items sought after today and are bringing top dollar at antique shops and flea markets. This volume offers new listings with color photographs. Over 1,000 collectible cookie jars are described in detail with current values.
Collectors everywhere know that cookie jars, both old and new, are among the hottest items sought after today and are bringing top dollar at antique shops, flea markets, and on eBay. With this in mind and due to the tremendous success of their three-volume series, Collector's Encyclopedia of Cookie Jars, Fred and Joyce Roerig were prompted to produce The Ultimate Collector's Encyclopedia of Cookie Jars. This book is an overview of their first three volumes, now out of print, with exciting new finds and additions. As age does not determine collectibility, some current jars have been added. This information enhances that of the tried and true jars of old. More than 1,200 photographs are included in this deluxe volume. Companies featured include Brayton Laguna, Brush-McCoy, Disney, Metlox, Shawnee, Treasure Craft, McCoy, Twin Winton, and many more. Informative text, current values, color photographs, and a handy index make this a great buy for cookie jar collectors everywhere.
Pottery from the Catawba Valley, mountain pottery of Western North Carolina, the Coles, Nell Cole Graves, the Cravens, Jugtown, M.L. Owen, and even rare and unusual pieces are discussed. Signs, stamps, shapes, and symbols used are given coverage, as well as the implications of condition of the pottery. Family tree charts in this book are reprinted from The Traditional Potters of Seagrove, NC, copyright 1994, Robert C. Lock, Inc. AUTHORBIO: Everette James is an honors graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke Medical School, and the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. He taught at Harvard, Johns Hopkins, University College (London), and Vanderbilt. He has published over 500 articles and 20 books including: American Art: Thoughts of a Collector; Essays in Folk Art; Tales of the Dismal Swamp; and North Carolina Art Pottery 1900-1960. Dr. James and wife, Dr. Nancy Farmer, live in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. REVIEW: Collectors have been waiting for a complete guide to the pottery native to the beautiful state of North Carolina, and this book provides a thorough look at the challenge of collecting these delightful pieces. The transition from utilitarian to art pottery is discussed, as well as pottery from Western North Carolina, Nell Cole Graves, M.L. Owen, and much more. No other book on the market can touch this one; it's the most in-depth volume available on the subject.
THE ESSENTIAL FLEA MARKET SHOPPER'S SURVIVAL GUIDEBUYER BEWARE! DON'T GO TO A FLEA MARKET WITHOUT THIS BOOK!Harry Rinker—nationally recognized expert and authority, editor and author, columnist and TV personality—teaches you how to hone your skills when shopping for antiques and collectibles...while having fun at flea markets!Treasures await you at flea markets. But to find the best deals, you first need to know how to recognize value. This book will help you separate gems from junk in your quest for flea market antiques and collectibles:• Find and evaluate the best flea markets• Tens of thousands of up-to-date market prices for more than 500 collectibles categories• First-ever listings of close to 100 brand new collectibles categories, from Art Pottery to Photographs to Yo-Yo's• An extensive listing of 'required reading' must-have references for serious flea marketers• Lists of collectors' clubs, newsletters, and periodicals• A special report on Internet flea markets
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