Harry L Rinker Official Price Guide To Collectibles

Featuring brief histories of collectibles, plus collecting tips, lists of reference books, periodicals, collector clubs, and vital information on reproductions, this authoritative guide covers 425 categories and more than 40,000 prices. 500 photos.

THE DEFINITIVE SOURCEBOOK FOR COLLECTORS Collecting is in the midst of the greatest revolution in history--and since your tastes differ from those of your grandparents, you deserve a guide designed specifically with your interests in mind. Written by a man who knows the business inside out, The Official Harry L. Rinker Price Guide to Collectibles is the only book you'll ever need when hunting for those lost treasures from childhood--the toys you played with, the objects you grew up with--plus new, cutting-edge items that won't be covered in other price guides for years! AUTHORITATIVE. The Official Harry L. Rinker Price Guide to Collectibles covers more than four hundred categories, including many not found in the competition: art pottery, barware, Chintz china, crackle glass, Hallmark ornaments, hi-fi equipment, keychains, paint-by-number sets, Pez containers, Vietnam war memorabilia, Walgreen collectibles, and dozens more! COMPREHENSIVE. Each category includes a brief history, collecting tips, reference books, periodicals, collector clubs, museums, and vital information on reproductions. UP-TO-DATE with all the latest collecting trends and hottest market information. FULLY ILLUSTRATED with nearly six hundred photographs--plus a beautiful eight-page color insert.

This fourth edition of the Harry L. Rinker Official Price Guide to Collectibles has more coverage of collectibles than any other book on the market. Here you'll find furniture, decorative accessories, and giftware along with the traditional character and personality items, ceramic, glass, and toys. Each category includes a brief history, collecting tips, reference books, periodicals, collector clubs, and vital information on reproductions. It's a complete document of the 20th-century American lifestyle.

THE UNRIVALED REFERENCE BOOK FOR COLLECTORS Collecting has entered a renaissance. With the end of the century fast approaching, people are scrambling for collectibles of all kinds--and since your tastes differ from those of your grandparents, you deserve a guide designed specifically with your interests in mind. Written by a man who knows the business inside out, Harry L. Rinker The Official Price Guide to Collectibles is the only book you'll ever need when hunting for those lost treasures from childhood--the toys you played with, the objects you grew up with--plus new, cutting-edge items that won't be covered in other price guides for years! [ ] AUTHORITATIVE. Harry L. Rinker The Official Price Guide to Collectibles covers more than 425 major collecting categories, from Abingdon Pottery to Yellow Ware. Those categories appearing for the first time feature Beanie Babies, CDs, David Winter Cottages, Howard Holt, Kemple Glass, Motion Lamps, Scandinavian Glass, Tonka, and Warner Brothers--plus dozens of categories found exclusively in this sourcebook, including Hallmark ornaments, hi-fi equipment, and paint-by-numbers sets. [ ] COMPREHENSIVE. Each category includes a brief history, collecting tips, reference books, periodicals, collector clubs, and vital information on reproductions. [ ] UP-TO-DATE with all the latest collecting trends and hottest market information. [ ] FULLY ILLUSTRATED with nearly five hundred photographs--plus a beautiful eight-page color insert.

THE UNRIVALED REFERENCE BOOK FOR COLLECTORS Collecting has entered a renaissance. With the end of the century fast approaching, people are scrambling for collectibles of all kinds--and since your tastes differ from those of your grandparents, you deserve a guide designed specifically with your interests in mind. Written by a man who knows the business inside out, Harry L. Rinker The Official Price Guide to Collectibles is the only book you'll ever need when hunting for those lost treasures from childhood--the toys you played with, the objects you grew up with--plus new, cutting-edge items that won't be covered in other price guides for years! [ ] AUTHORITATIVE. Harry L. Rinker The Official Price Guide to Collectibles covers more than 425 major collecting categories, from Abingdon Pottery to Yellow Ware. Those categories appearing for the first time feature Beanie Babies, CDs, David Winter Cottages, Howard Holt, Kemple Glass, Motion Lamps, Scandinavian Glass, Tonka, and Warner Brothers--plus dozens of categories found exclusively in this sourcebook, including Hallmark ornaments, hi-fi equipment, and paint-by-numbers sets. [ ] COMPREHENSIVE. Each category includes a brief history, collecting tips, reference books, periodicals, collector clubs, and vital information on reproductions. [ ] UP-TO-DATE with all the latest collecting trends and hottest market information. [ ] FULLY ILLUSTRATED with nearly five hundred photographs--plus a beautiful eight-page color insert.

THE UNRIVALED REFERENCE BOOK FOR COLLECTORS Collecting has entered a renaissance. With the end of the century fast approaching, people are scrambling for collectibles of all kinds--and since your tastes differ from those of your grandparents, you deserve a guide designed specifically with your interests in mind. Written by a man who knows the business inside out, Harry L. Rinker The Official Price Guide to Collectibles is the only book you'll ever need when hunting for those lost treasures from childhood--the toys you played with, the objects you grew up with--plus new, cutting-edge items that won't be covered in other price guides for years! [ ] AUTHORITATIVE. Harry L. Rinker The Official Price Guide to Collectibles covers more than 425 major collecting categories, from Abingdon Pottery to Yellow Ware. Those categories appearing for the first time feature Beanie Babies, CDs, David Winter Cottages, Howard Holt, Kemple Glass, Motion Lamps, Scandinavian Glass, Tonka, and Warner Brothers--plus dozens of categories found exclusively in this sourcebook, including Hallmark ornaments, hi-fi equipment, and paint-by-numbers sets. [ ] COMPREHENSIVE. Each category includes a brief history, collecting tips, reference books, periodicals, collector clubs, and vital information on reproductions. [ ] UP-TO-DATE with all the latest collecting trends and hottest market information. [ ] FULLY ILLUSTRATED with nearly five hundred photographs--plus a beautiful eight-page color insert.

FOR FUN, FRUITFUL, AND SMART FLEA MARKET SHOPPING, DON'T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT THIS BOOK-- NOW COMPLETELY UPDATED AND EXPANDED! -- COMPREHENSIVE. From Advertising Character Collectibles to Barware, Italian Glass to Beanie Babies, Fisher Price Toys to Road Maps, The Official Price Guide to Flea Market Treasures contains more than 500 categories listing the most current information on the hottest flea market finds. This one-of-a-kind guide reveals how to identify a "true" flea market, and how to shop once you're there. A complete list of item prices organized by category provides a handy and authoritative reference that assures you of getting the best deal. -- PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. With the unrivaled acumen of antiques and collectibles editor and author Harry L. Rinker, and the added expertise of a fifty-member board of advisors contributing information on their specialty categories, this guide is essential to a successful flea marketing adventure. -- SPECIAL FEATURES. There are more than sixty new categories for this edition, a detailed annotated Reference Library for Flea Marketers, and a handy list of the top thirty flea markets in the nation. -- FULLY ILLUSTRATED. Hundreds of photos throughout the volume help identify the precise items you are looking for.

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