From America's leading experts, your ultimate Guide to Toy Collecting
If you've ever dreamed of displaying a spectacular toy collection or if you're just looking for a fulfilling new hobby, here is the expert guide you need to become a topnotch toy collector. You'll receive priceless advice on the history of toys, becoming a garage sale master, spotting a fake, and recognizing an investment, as well as:
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<li>Finding and identifying toys</li>
<li>Caring for and exhibiting your collection</li>
<li>Understanding collecting terms</li>
<li>Verifying authenticity</li>
<li>Using internet resources</li>
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And much more!

Guide to Toy Collecting (Collector's Series)

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Rinker, Harry L.

Antiques & Collectibles

Harper-perennial

Both a journal and a reference guide, My Favorite Finds is an ideal way for collectors and antique enthusiasts to keep track of their purchases, contacts, receipts, price information, and values. Incorporating reference information and "flea market survival" advice from Harry L. Rinker's The Official Guide to Flea Market Prices, this journal includes an introductory section with tips for finding the best flea markets and getting the best deals, and an appendix of flea market listings and reference guides. The guided entry pages are designed for recording the provenance and price of your favorite finds, as well as for keeping track of items that are still under consideration. Complete with pocketed dividers, a bound-in ziplock pouch pocket, and an elastic band to keep all of your business cards, receipts, and notes intact, this handy and helpful journal is portable and durable enough to throw in a bag while perusing the markets in Paris, France, or Paris, Texas. 128 pages (guided), 7 x 8 3/4 inches, with a concealed wire-O binding and pocket dividers

My Favorite Finds: Flea Market Journal

Potter Style

Sell, Keep, or Toss is a unique guide to dealing with personal property during life's transitions. Whether downsizing to a smaller home or dispersing the contents of a loved one’s estate, collectibles expert and professional appraiser Harry Rinker helps to simplify the complicated personal, familial, and financial decisions involved in clearing out a house. With practical, down-to-earth advice, Rinker shows how to determine what to Sell, Keep or Toss, and guides you through the intricacies of how to do it, including how to: • Pass treasured mementos to future generations • Recognize valuable collections • Find reputable appraisers and auctioneers • Get a tax benefit from donating unwanted items • Maximize the profit on items sold

Sell, Keep, or Toss?: How to Downsize a Home, Settle an Estate, and Appraise Personal Property

Parenting & Relationships

Diversified Publishing

A LAVISH, FULL-COLOR, FIRST-EVER PICTORIAL TOUR OF THE TOP 200 STEMWARE PATTERNS OF THE 20TH CENTURY If decorating your home with crystal stemware is one of your guilty pleasures, here is the only book you will ever need! Beautifully illustrated throughout with digitally reproduced full-color photographs, this gorgeous volume is conveniently arranged alphabetically--first by stemware manufacturer and then by the pattern name. Combined with short histories of each manufacturer, listings of every known piece, vital date information on when the pattern was introduced and/or discontinued, and an appendix that ranks the top 200 patterns, Stemware of the 20th Century will earn a toast at any table! Highlights include articles on the popularity of certain patterns, feature stories on designers, behind-the-style looks at particular patterns, and much more!

Stemware of the 20th Century: The Top 200 Patterns

House of Collectibles

A LAVISH, FULL-COLOR, FIRST-EVER PICTORIAL TOUR OF THE TOP 500 DINNERWARE PATTERNS OF THE 20TH CENTURY If collecting and displaying fine china are part of your passion for gracious living, here is the only book you will ever need! Beautifully illustrated throughout with digitally reproduced full-color photographs, this lovely volume is conveniently arranged alphabetically--first by dinnerware manufacturer and then by the pattern name. Combined with short histories of each manufacturer, listings of every known piece, vital date information on when the pattern was introduced and/or discontinued, and an appendix that ranks the top 500 patterns, Dinnerware in the 20th Century will earn a welcome place at any table! Highlights include articles on the popularity of certain patterns, feature stories on designers, behind-the-style looks at particular patterns, and much more! AND BE SURE NOT TO MISS . . . Stemware in the 20th Century: The Top 200 Patterns Silverware in the 20th Century: The Top 250 Patterns HOUSE OF COLLECTIBLES Serving collectors for more than thirty-five years

Dinnerware of the 20th Century: The Top 500 Patterns (OFFICIAL PRICE GUIDES TO DINNERWARE OF THE 20TH CENTURY)

A LAVISH FIRST-EVER PICTORIAL TOUR OF THE TOP 250 SILVERWARE PATTERNS OF THE 20TH CENTURY Lovers of fine flatware look no further! From elegant Tiffany to the affordable International Silver, this sumptuous volume highlights a vast selection of sterling, silver-plated, and stainless designs. Beautifully illustrated throughout with digitally reproduced photographs, Silverware of the 20th Century is arranged alphabetically--first by silverware manufacturer and then by pattern name. Combined with short histories of each manufacturer, listings of every known piece with current suggested retail market price, date information on when the piece was introduced and/or discontinued, and an appendix that ranks the top 250 patterns, this cherished volume will earn a place at any setting! Highlights include feature stories on manufacturers and decorating, expert advice on displaying and caring for your collection, behind-the-style looks at particular patterns, and much more!

Silverware of the 20th Century: The Top 250 Patterns

Arts & Photography

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.

Harry L. Rinker The Official Price Guide to Collectibles (OFFICIAL RINKER PRICE GUIDE TO COLLECTIBLES)

THE UNRIVALED REFERENCE BOOK FOR COLLECTORSCollecting 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.

Rinker on Collectibles Second Edition (OFFICIAL RINKER PRICE GUIDE TO COLLECTIBLES)

THE COMPLETE REFERENCE GUIDE TO LIMITED EDITION PLATES! -- COMPREHENSIVE. Featuring more than 5,000 prices for thousands of collector plates--U.S. and foreign--this sourcebook is the only one you'll ever need. Whether it's silver, pewter, porcelain, wood, or glass, with depictions of movie classics, sports heroes, fairy tales, cartoon characters, Americana, or religious themes, the information is all here at your fingertips. -- REVISED. This updated guide lists every known collector plate from 1895 to the present day, including Accent on Art, Blue Delft, Bradford, Franklin Mint, Goebel (Hummel), Lenox, Royal Doulton, and Spode. Each item is described in specific detail, including title and series, original release date, designing artist, quantities issued, original issue price, and the most current value. It also includes a rarely seen complete product listing for the Danbury Mint and the Bradford Exchange. -- SPECIAL FEATURES. Unique sections cover the histories of selected plate manufacturers and profile the top artists in the plate field. -- PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. The Official Price Guide to Collector Plates includes tips from the experts on buying, displaying, selling, shipping, and caring for your plates--plus how to spot hidden repairs and restoration. -- AN UPDATED MARKET REVIEW. An invaluable report on the most current trends in prices. -- FULLY ILLUSTRATED with all-new photos for this edition!

The Official Price Guide to Collector Plates: Seventh Edition

THE DEFINITIVE SOURCEBOOK FOR COLLECTORS OF POST-1920s MEMORABILIA! Collecting is more than a hobby -- it's big, profitable business. Written by a man who knows the field inside and out, is the only book you'll ever need when hunting for those lost treasures from your childhood. The objects you grew up with are all included -- plus new cutting-edge items that won't be covered in other price guides for years to come. AUTHORITATIVE. The Official Rinker Price Guide to Collectibles covers more than 425 major collecting categories, from Abingdon Pottery to Zippo Lighters. Topics featured include Comic Books, Matchbox Cars, Roseville Pottery, Depression Glass, Cocktail Shakers, Pez Dispensers, Figural Planters, TV Lamps, and Warner Bros. Collectibles -- plus dozens of other categories found exclusively in this sourcebook, including Hummel Look-alikes, Pennants, and Paint-by-Number 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.

The Official Rinker Price Guide to Collectibles, 4th edition

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