The Official Price Guide To Automobilia

A MUST-HAVE PICTORIAL PRICE GUIDE FOR LOVERS OF AUTOMOBILES! Becoming a collector of automobilia is simple and fun. If you own anything with the image of a car on its surface, or an object in the general shape of an automobile or part of an automobile, then you possess a treasured piece of automobilia. The Official Price Guide to Automobilia is your superhighway to this dazzling array of collectibles. [ ] A PICTURE BOOK/PRICE GUIDE SPECTACULAR. This extraordinary sourcebook features more than four hundred photographs, along with background information, detailed descriptions, and current market prices so identification is easy--plus you can use the pricing information to spot bargains or to ensure that you don't sell too low. [ ] EXTENSIVE. The collector and automobile aficionado will find a wide range of objects spanning the full scope of automobilia: from the late nineteenth century to the present; from postcards and posters to hood ornaments and license plates; from motor car accessories to toy vehicles; and a surprising array of art objects running the spectrum from expensive bronze sculptures to whimsical pieces. [ ] BEAUTIFUL FULL-COLOR INSERT. A special color insert reveals the true beauty of automobilia. [ ] FEATURING THE $5 MILLION BAUSCH COLLECTION. The author's personal collection, one of the largest in the world, contains many rare and unique items. Now you have the marvelous opportunity to see these items. [ ] WRITTEN BY AN EXPERT. David K. Bausch is a leading collector of antique automobiles, automobilia, automobile toys, and related ephemera. Various parts of his collection have been featured in national and trade periodicals and newspapers. [ ]SPECIAL SECTIONS. The Official Price Guide to Automobilia includes professional collecting tips, a grand history of automobilia, and an informative state-of-the-market report.

Starting from 1900, when car accessories were not only the epitome of quality and craftsmanship, but also in many cases minor works of art, this book covers lamps, mirrors, clocks, horns, dashboard instruments, tools, clothing, badges, mascots, containers, cigarette cards, publicity material, maps, trophies, motoring novelties, toy cars and pedal cars. There is also a section on post-1950 memorabilia and items connected with motor racing.

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.

This is a price guide to this collecting category, which focuses on motoring memorabilia, with an emphasis on advertising and promotional items.

America's love affair with cars is on the fast track. Here is the current market value for every model from every major manufacturer in the United States and abroad through the mid-1970s, including Ford, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Rolls-Royce, and Mercedes-Benz. Clearly organized from A to Z, each listing is broken down by date, engine specifications, model types, and body styles -- with three condition categories from fair to excellent. Essential references include a list of classic car museums around the country, a directory of car collector clubs, and a glossary that contains all the terms you need to know to negotiate the deal. In addition, there are handy hints from the professionals about buying at auction and for investment, theft prevention, and selling classic cars. Plus special sections on trucks and motorcycles cover a wide range of vehicles from Humpbacks and Pickups to Flatheads and Knuckleheads. Dozens of photographs help you identify special models.

Considered the definitive general price guide to antiques and collectibles, this book contains more than 500 collecting categories with tens of thousands of updated price listings and hundreds of photos of the most popular antiques and collectibles.

"Among more than two hundred auto companies that tried their luck in the Motor City, just three remain: Ford, General Motors and Chrysler. But many of those lost to history have colorful stories worth telling. For instance, J.J. Cole forgot to put brakes in his new auto, so on the first test run, he had to drive it in circles until it ran out of gas. Brothers John and Horace Dodge often trashed saloons during wild evenings but used their great personal wealth to pay for the damage the next day (if they could remember where they had been). David D. Buick went from being the founder of his own leading auto company to working the information desk at the Detroit Board of Trade. Author Alan Naldrett explores these and more tales of automakers who ultimately failed but shaped the industry and designs putting wheels on the road today"--Publisher website.