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antiques roadshow collectibles the complete guide to collecting 20th century toys glassware costume jewelry memorabilia ceramics & more from the most watched series on pbs
thanks to antiques roadshow the highest rated long running prime time series on pbs with millions of viewers a week we are a nation seeking fortune in our attics . and thanks to antiques roadshow primer with 572 000 copies in print we are highly antiques literate . but theres another audience out there too showing up ever more frequently on antiques roadshow those obsessive bitten by the bug collectors . bring on the maltese falcon posters p celebrating the collectible that 20th century object that brings with it less monetary value than passion nostalgia quirky appeal and just plain pleasure antiques roadshow collectibles focuses on 12 major areas that inspire both the thrill of the chase and the thrill of discovery furniture photographs posters and illustration art costume jewelry and wristwatches dolls toys advertising memorabilia sports glass and pottery and more . a guide to value rather than price it is packed with a wealth of information that will help turn any interested flea market fiend into a first class collector . from the innovative design of bertoia chairs to the high quality crafting of costume jewely to the surprising variety of pez dispensers here are 416 pages brimming with information . bound into the book is a 32 page full color section while hundreds of black and white photographs illustrate every chapter . there are antiques roadshow discoveries tips from experts and appraisers the steps to becoming a focused collector even how to use pieces without compromising their value . after all isnt it more fun to eat off the fiesta ware
paperback workman pub co 2003 isbn 0761128220
book type nf isbn 13 9780761128229 number of pages 416 publisher workman pub co release date 62135769600000