On this page you can browse the 102 titles on collectibles that are currently on our shelves in the shop as of January 31, 2008. Today, it seems, as though just about anything is collectible, so here are titles on some of the items that are collected, and do not "fit neatly" in any other category (make sure to see our menu for antique reference books). If you see a title you would like to own, make a note of the Order Number just before the price, and place your order with  Ray Boas, Bookseller in Walpole, New Hampshire at any time. Thank you, RAY

1. Anthony, T. Robert (photography by Frank L. Forward), 19TH CENTURY FAIRY LAMPS, Forward's Color Productions, Manchester, VT, (1969) 1st ed, 18 color plates, very good, spiral bound hard boards, Page of descriptive information opposite each plate., (Order No: 22974 ), $10.00

2. Baker, Cozy, THROUGH THE KALEIDOSCOPE ... AND BEYOND, Beechcliff Books, Annapolis, MD, (1987), B&W and color illustrations, 200pp, fine, decorated green cloth (hardcover) (no dj as published), ISBN 0960893024 Join the author in a look through the kaleidoscope--its origin, current developments, related facets and inner reflections., (Order No: 27549 ), $8.00

3. Battersby, Dorla I., ACCORDING TO BATTERSBY - PRICE GUIDE FOR MINIATURE OIL LAMPS - SECOND REVISED EDITION, Mt. Whitney Publishing, Lone Pine, CA, (1977), 22pp, very good, wraps (softcover), (Order No: 45262 ), $7.50

4. Beck, Doreen, COLLECTING COUNTRY & WESTERN AMERICANA, Hamlyn, London, (1975), 106 B&W, 32 color ill., 128pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0600370437 Western Americana is a genuine expression of the artistic spirit of the American people., (Order No: 957 ), $5.00

5. Bertoia, Jeanne, DOORSTOPS - IDENTIFICATION & VALUES, Collector Books, Paducah, KY, (1985), color illustrations, 176pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0891452982 Doorstops, or doorporters as they were first called, originated in England where they were used to keep doors open to provide better room ventilation., (Order No: 43738 ), $35.00

6. Betensley, Bertha, 104 SPOON PATENTS, published by the author, Westville, IN, 1972, B&W illustrations, 48pp, very good, wraps (softcover), A study of various types of spoons from the patents filed., (Order No: 42556 ), $20.00

7. Brown, C. W., SALT DISHES: SUPPLEMENT TO THE BOOK PUBLISHED IN 1937 - SHOWING 1098 ADDITIONAL SALT DISHES FROM THE COLLECTION OF C. W. BROWN, published by C. W. Brown, Ashland, MA, (1941), B&W illustrations, 107pp, good, wraps (softcover), (Order No: 32268 ), $15.00

8. Brown, Clark W., SALT DISHES - SUPPLEMENT TO THE BOOK PUBLISHED IN 1937 SHOWING 1098 ADDITIONAL SALT DISHES FROM THE COLLECTION OF CLARK W BROWN, Wallace-Homestead Book Co., Des Moines, IA, (1970), B&W illustrations, 107pp, very good, wraps (softcover), (Order No: 52399 ), $9.50

9. Brown, Michele (photographs by Gerrit Buntrock), THE TEDDY BEAR HALL OF FAME: A CENTURY OF HISTORIC BEARS PRESENTED BY THE TEDDY BEAR MUSEUM: STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, Headline Book Publishing, London, (1997) 1st ptg, color photographs, 144pp, very good, wraps (softcover), Michele Brown, who helped found The Teddy Bear Museum in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1988, tells the story of the teddy bear over ten decades, paying special tribute to those bears who deserve an honoured place in the Hall of Fame., (Order No: 31728 ), $20.00

10. Burris, Ronald B. (written and illustrated by), MORE COLLECTABLE JARS - BOOK NO. 3 WITH PRICE GUIDE, published by the author, Visalia, CA, 1968, B&W illustrations, 80pp, very good, wraps (softcover), (Order No: 45260 ), $5.00

11. Cabre, Monique, FRENCH KITCHENWARE - THE ART OF COLLECTIBLES: BOWLS, CANISTER, MOLDS, POTS, PANS, L'Aventurine, Paris, (2000), color illustrations, 93pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 2914199074 Discover or rediscover the butter molds and stamps, enamel canisters, towels and aprons, coffee grinders, coffee pots and shiny copper cake molds used by generations past., (Order No: 50159 ), $15.00

12. Caudron, Simone; Cook, Brian; McLeod, Malcolm; Kidd, Dafydd; Graham, Ian; and Gray, Basil, COLLECTORS & COLLECTIONS: THE BRITISH MUSEUM YEARBOOK 2, British Museum Publications, London, (1977), 219 B&W ill., 4 color plates, 276pp, very good w/good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0714100560 This second volume of the BRITISH MUSEUM YEARBOOK contains six major articles on some of the great collectors and their collections., (Order No: 47809 ), $7.50

13. Chalala, Mildred L. and Chalala, Joseph P., A COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO ABC PLATES, MUGS AND THINGS, Pridemark Press, Lancaster, PA, (1980), B&W and color illustrations, 256pp, fine w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), Most of the ABC plates were an export item from England to the United States. This book contains photographs of 531 old English ABC plates, two pages of groups of plates in color and 260 photographs of various other ABC plates and things - mugs, glass, tin, other china, lithographed and assorted items., (Order No: 35804 ), $40.00

14. Collins, Philip; photography by Sam Sargent, SMOKERAMA: CLASSIC TOBACCO ACCOUTREMENTS, Chronicle Books, San Francisco, CA, (1992), color ill., 124pp, very good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0811801195 Superb samples of fashionable and sometimes humorous smoking accessories., (Order No: 34323 ), $12.00

15. Commemorative Collectors Society, JUBILEE ROYAL - JUBILEE REVIEW OF COMMEMORATIVE SOUVENIRS ISSUED TO MARK THE SILVER JUBILEE OF H. M. QUEEN ELIZABETH II, Commemorative Collectors Soc, Nottingham, UK, 1977, B&W illustrations, unpaginated, good, wraps (softcover), Over 600 commemorative items are described, illustrated and priced., (Order No: 44114 ), $25.00

16. Cope, Jim, OLD ADVERTISING - AN ILLUSTRATED VALUE GUIDE, Great American Publishing Co, Austin, TX, (1980), B&W illustrations, 344pp, very good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 09346320104 Includes: Food, Beer, Soft Drinks, Tobacco, Medicine, Whiskey, and more, (Order No: 45244 ), $5.00

17. Cosentino, Geraldine and Stewart, Regina, KITCHENWARE: A GUIDE FOR THE BEGINNING COLLECTOR - A GOLDEN HANDBOOK OF COLLECTIBLES, Golden Press, New York, (1977), B&W and color illustrations, 128pp, very good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0307431789 Filled with information about American kitchenware and kitchens from colonial days to the early 1900s., (Order No: 45233 ), $7.50

18. Courter, J. W., ALADDIN COLLECTORS MANUAL AND PRICE GUIDE - II, published by the author, Simpson, Illinois, (1973), B&W illustrations, 12pp, very good, wraps (softcover), (Order No: 45664 ), $7.50

19. Courter, J. W., ALADDIN COLLECTORS MANUAL AND PRICE GUIDE - 4 (REVISED 1975 EDITION), published by the author, Simpson, Illinois, (1975), B&W illustrations, 16pp, very good, wraps (softcover), (Order No: 45665 ), $7.50

20. Courter, J. W., ALADDIN COLLECTORS MANUAL AND PRICE GUIDE - 5 (REVISED 1976- 1977 EDITION), published by the author, Simpson, Illinois, (1976), B&W illustrations, 20pp, very good, wraps (softcover), (Order No: 45666 ), $7.50

21. Courter, J. W., ALADDIN COLLECTORS MANUAL AND PRICE GUIDE - 6 - 1978 EDITION, published by the author, Simpson, Illinois, (1977), B&W illustrations, 36pp, very good, wraps (softcover), (Order No: 45667 ), $7.50

22. Courter, J. W., ALADDIN COLLECTORS MANUAL AND PRICE GUIDE EIGHT- 1981 EDITION, published by the author, Simpson, Illinois, (1980), B&W illustrations, 36pp, very good, wraps (softcover), (Order No: 45668 ), $7.50

23. Courter, J. W., ALADDIN COLLECTORS MANUAL AND PRICE GUIDE NINE - 1983, published by the author, Simpson, Illinois, (1982), B&W illustrations, 34pp, very good, wraps (softcover), (Order No: 45669 ), $7.50

24. Courter, J. W., ALADDIN COLLECTORS MANUAL AND PRICE GUIDE TEN - 1985, published by the author, Simpson, Illinois, (1984), B&W illustrations, 36pp, very good, wraps (softcover), (Order No: 45670 ), $7.50

25. Courter, J. W., ALLADIN COLLECTORS MANUAL & PRICE GUIDE #19, published by the author, Kevil, KY, 2000, B&W illustrations, 52pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 09992919205, (Order No: 52456 ), $20.00

26. Covill, William E., INK BOTTLES AND INKWELLS, William S. Sullwold, Pub., Taunton, MA, (1971) 1st ed, B&W illustrations, 431pp, good w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover) in good slipcase, The period covered is from the late 18th century into the early 20th century. 1, 780 individual illustrations are grouped into twenty-eight categories of shapes and sizes. The illustrations are large, not more than six on any one page. The accompanying text to the twenty-eight sections elaborates on the shapes and forms and gives historical background. Fine attention to detail., (Order No: 27868 ), $200.00

27. Curtis, Tony (compiled by), KITCHEN EQUIPMENT - ANTIQUES AND THEIR VALUES SERIES, Lyle Publications / Apollo, Scotland / Poughkeepsie, NY, (1978) rev ed, B&W illustrations, 126pp, very good+, pictorial boards (hardcover), ISBN 0902921797, (Order No: 45246 ), $7.50

28. d'Allemagne, Henry Rene (selected & arranged by Carol Belanger Grafton), ANTIQUE PLAYING CARDS - A PICTORIAL TREASURY, Dover Publications, Inc., Mineola, NY, (1996), B&W and color illustrations, 91pp, very good++, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0486292657 A selection of almost 600 B&W and 325 color illustrations from LES CARTES A JOUER DU XIV AU XX SIECLE, originally published in 1906 in Paris but the author., (Order No: 51115 ), $10.00

29. Davidson, Joe, THE ART OF THE CIGAR LABEL, The Wellfleet Press, Edison, NJ, (1989), over 400 labels in color, 252pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket, Cigar labels started emerging from abandoned factories in the 1960s. This outstanding examples of chromolithographic art appeared framed in three Bloomingdale's department stores during the 1978 Christmas season selling "briskly" at $79.95 each. Fortune 500 firms gave them away as executive gifts, and in 1979 the Wall Street Journal published a front page article about their explosive growth in popularity. This is the sought after book on this relatively new hobby in the world of art., (Order No: 7696 ), $30.00

30. de Caunes, Lison; and Morabito, Jacques, L'ECAILLE -- THE TORTOISESHELL, Editions Vial, France, (1997), color illustrations, 84pp, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 2851010476 Text in French and English. Contents includes: Preface; Tortoisehell; The Turtles; Tortoiseshell, a regulated product; Conclusion. Illustrations are of objects made with and decorated with tortioseshell. A fascinating book., (Order No: 49531 ), $75.00

31. Douglas, John A. (Mathias, Bob - foreword by), SPORTS MEMORABILIA: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S FASTEST GROWING HOBBY, Wallace-Homestead Book Co., Des Moines, IA, 1976, B&W and color ill., 160pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 087069202X Over 375 sports collectables illustrated in full color, and hundreds more shown and described in black and white. Also included is a glossary of terms., (Order No: 13957 ), $5.00

32. Ehrhardt, Roy, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF OLD POCKET KNIVES BOOK NO. 1 & NO. 2, Heart of America Press, Kansas City, MO, 1974 revised, B&W illustrations, good+, spiral bound wraps (softcover), ISBN 0913902020 With price guide to 500 knives and 1790 Knife Makers., (Order No: 51923 ), $45.00

33. Ehrmann, Eric (special contributor Robert L. Miller; special consultant Louise Schaub Witt), HUMMEL: THE COMPLETE COLLECTOR'S GUIDE AND ILLUSTRATED REFERENCE, Portfolio Press Corporation, Huntington, NY, 1976, photos by Seymour Linden, 259pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), Thorough, instructive, and delightful reading are the words that come to mind after reading author Ehrmann's magnum opus for Hummel collectors., (Order No: 34485 ), $7.50

34. Fyke, Marbena "Jean", COLLECTIBLE CATS - AN IDENTIFICATION & VALUE GUIDE, Collector Books, Paducah, KY, (1993), color illustrations, 160pp, very good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0891455302 An interesting variety cat items., (Order No: 48473 ), $15.00

35. Garisto, Leslie, BIRDCAGE BOOK: ANTIQUE BIRDCAGES FOR THE CONTEMPORARY COLLECTOR, Simon & Schuster, New York, (1992) 1st ptg, over 75 color photographs, 95pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0671744453 Presents international designs from every significant design era., (Order No: 7693 ), $12.50

36. Grossholz, Roselyn, THE COLLECTIBLE CLASSICS FROM COMMERCE, published by the author, Erie, PA, 1975, B&W illustrations, 79pp, very good, wraps (softcover), "from Country Stores - Pharmacies - and Tobacco Shops of the Past." A fun collection of what would be found in those stores. Seeing the pictures is "almost as good" as owning the items., (Order No: 22975 ), $5.00

37. Hake, Ted (introduction by Joe Franklin), A TREASURY OF ADVERTISING COLLECTIBLES, Dafran House Publishers, Inc, New York, (1973), B&W and color illustrations, 224pp, good++, wraps (softcover), "A nostalgic price guide to promotional items of the world's great companies.", (Order No: 51854 ), $7.50

38. Hammond, Dorothy and Hammond, Robert, ADVERTISING COLLECTIBLES OF TIMES PAST - (COLLECTIBLE ADVERTISING), Wallace-Homestead Books, Des Moines, IA, (1974), B&W and color illustrations, 128pp, very good, wraps (softcover), A nicely done earlier introduction to advertising collectibles with great illustrations of a variety of examples., (Order No: 21301 ), $7.50

39. Hammond, Dorothy, CONFUSING COLLECTIBLES: A GUIDE TO THE IDENTIFICATION OF CONTEMPORARY OBJECTS - REVISED, Wallace-Homestead Book Co., Des Moines, IA, (1979) rev. ed, B&W and color illustrations, 208pp, very good, pictorial boards (hardcover), ISBN 0870692429 Includes: Art Glass; Pressed Glass; Potter and Porcelain; Milk Glass; Lamps; Paperweights; Furniture; Cast Iron Banks and Toys; Metalware; Woodenware; and, much more., (Order No: 51641 ), $15.00

40. Hardt, Anton, ADVENTURING FURTHER IN SOUVENIR SPOONS WITH A FIRST GLIMPSE OF THE TIFFANY SOUVENIR SPOONS, Private Printed by Author, New York, 1965, 140 B&W illustrations, 107pp, very good w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover), This is the story of the Souvenir Spoon craze that swept America in the 1890s and continued for a quarter century. Also covered is the tale of the Souvenir Spoons produced by Tiffany & Co. Illustrated are many spoons, and their original advertisements., (Order No: 7560 ), $25.00

41. Hardt, Anton, SOUVENIR SPOONS OF THE 90'S: AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN "THE JEWELERS' CIRCULAR" & THE JAMES CATALOGUE IN 1891, Anton Hardt, New York, 1962, B&W illustrations, 273pp, good, wraps (softcover), This volume is a compilation, with numerous additions, of a series of articles on Souvenir Spoons, published in nineteen parts in the JEWELERS' CIRCULAR, from March 25, through July 29, 1891., (Order No: 45324 ), $25.00

42. Haug, LeRoy C., and Malm, Gerhard A., BIBLE OF BRIDLE BITS, published by the authors, Seneca & Valley Falls, KS, (1975) 1st ed, B&W illustrations, 170pp, very good++, wraps (softcover) small corner bump, "An illustrated collector's guide to identification and classification of bridle bits with pricing.", (Order No: 52308 ), $85.00

43. Heide, Robert and Gilman, John, CARTOON COLLECTIBLES: 50 YEARS OF DIME-STORE MEMORABILIA, Dolphin-Doubleday, Garden City, NY, 1983, B&W and color illustrations, unpaginated, very good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0385191138 The wonderful comic character collectibles documented in this unique, authoritative, fun-filled illustrated book represent the most valuable, top-of-the-line dime-store artifacts from the Depression era through the 1950s. Depicts primarily Walt Disney items, focusing on Mickey Mouse., (Order No: 29607 ), $7.50

44. Hendershott, Robert L., THE 1904 ST. LOUIS WORLD'S FAIR - THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION - MOMENTOS AND MEMORABILIA, Kurt R. Krueger Publishing, Iola, WI, 1994, 100s and 100s of B&W ill., 365pp, fine, wraps (softcover), One of the most comprehensive assemblages of World's Fair souvenirs that I have seen in decades of collecting. An ambitious effort, covering 67 specific categories broken into 217 additional sub-categories. 2,479 actual listings with corresponding photographs making this the largest World's Fair memorabilia text ever published., (Order No: 18644 ), $95.00

45. Hertz, Louis H., ANTIQUE COLLECTING FOR MEN, Hawthorne Books, New York, 1969 1st ptg, B&W illustrations, 416pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), Guide to antiques of interest to men, including: tools, metalwork, sports, amusement devices, weapons, etc., (Order No: 970 ), $6.00

46. Hertz, Louis H., ANTIQUE COLLECTING FOR MEN, Galahad Books, New York, orig pub 1969, B&W and color illustrations, 416pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0883650452, (Order No: 4764 ), $6.00

47. Hill, Conover, ANTIQUE TOOLS - AN ILLUSTRATED VALUE GUIDE, Collector Books, Paducah, KY, 1975, B&W illustrations, 123pp, very good, spiral bound wraps (softcover), (Order No: 51396 ), $5.00

48. Horsley, Tony, DISTINGUISHED EXTINGUISHERS, published by the author, UK, (1999), B&W and color illustrations, 140pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), An interesting look at porcelain character candle extinguishers that have been produced and collected for 150 years., (Order No: 47784 ), $8.00

49. Hotchkiss, John R., LIMITED EDITION COLLECTIBLES: A HANDBOOKS WITH PRICES, Hawthorne Books, Inc., New York, (1974), B&W illustrations, 182pp, very good, wraps (softcover), Fifteen hundred limited edition collectibles classified, listed, and described. Basic information on how to select collectibles and how to determine a fair price., (Order No: 22986 ), $4.00

50. Hothem, Lar, IDENTIFICATION AND VALUE GUIDE TO COUNTRY STORE ANTIQUES, Books Americana, Inc., Florence, AL, 1984, B&W and color illustrations, 155pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0896890457, (Order No: 45243 ), $10.00

51. Houart, Victor, EASTER EGGS: A COLLECTOR'S GUIDE, The Stephen Greene Press, Brattleboro, VT, (1982) 1st Amer, B&W and color illustrations, 128pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0828904790 The first comprehensive guide to Easter Eggs through the ages., (Order No: 45760 ), $15.00

52. Hyman, Tony, HANDBOOK OF AMERICAN CIGAR BOXES, Arnot Art Museum, Elmira, NY, (1979), B&W illustrations, 166pp, good+ w/good dustjacket (hardcover) signed by the author, ISBN 0932780008 Limited first edition of 3,000 copies., (Order No: 5085 ), $75.00

53. Johnson, David and Johnson, Betty, GUIDE TO OLD RADIOS - POINTERS, PICTURES AND PRICES, Wallace-Homestead Book Co., Radnor, PA, (1989) 1st ptg, B&W and color illustrations, 225pp, very good+, wraps (softcover) owner's name, ISBN 0870695185 Authors help collectors solve the difficulties of identifying and dating radios. The price guide includes 3300 collectible radios and related items with model names and numbers, descriptions and price ranges., (Order No: 48484 ), $8.50

54. Johnson, Glenn S., THE SEBASTIAN MINIATURE COLLECTION: A GUIDE TO IDENTIFYING, UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYING SEBASTIAN MINIATURES, Lance Corp., n.p., (1982), B&W and color ill., 160pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0914275082 Besides relating the painstaking development of Baston's gift shop and later commercial commission business, the book irresistibly draws us to the depth of the stories behind each and every one of the over 400 different designs Baston has created up to now. The author had full cooperation of Prescott and Woody Baston and free access to the Marblehead and Lance records and correspondence., (Order No: 28763 ), $14.50

55. King, Alan C., GASOLINE ENGINES VOL. 3 - A COMPENDIUM OF EARLY GAS ENGINE ADVERTISING, Published by the author, Radnor, OH, (1978), B&W illustrations, 48pp, very good++, wraps (softcover), A collection of advertisements from 1900 to 1920. I have always been fascinated by these versatile "hit 'n miss" engines., (Order No: 52010 ), $25.00

56. Klamkin, Marian, THE COLLECTOR'S BOOK OF BOXES, Dodd, Mead & Co., New York, (1970), 182 B&W photos, 145pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), Types, care, repair, decorating uses, bibliography. One of this bookseller's favorite books, as the boxes shown have fascinated me for years., (Order No: 609 ), $12.50

57. Korf, Dingeman, DUTCH TILES, Universe Books, Inc., Pub., New York, (1964) 1st ptg, B&W and color illustrations, 136pp, good, wraps (softcover) light edgewear, Fascinating and detailed history of this area of "collectibles.", (Order No: 28080 ), $7.00

58. Kovel, Ralph and Kovel, Terry, KOVELS' ADVERTISING COLLECTIBLES PRICE LIST FOR THE 1986-1987 MARKET, Crown Publishers, Inc., New York, (1986) 1st ed, B&W and color illustrations, 160pp, very good++, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0517558718 Over 6,000 current prices, 300 illustrations, 200 company histories. Even though prices are dated, I always feel that a "price guide" can at least give an idea of relative prices and scarcity., (Order No: 46160 ), $7.50

59. Larason, Lew, THE BASKET COLLECTORS BOOK, Scorpio Publications, Chalfont, PS, (1984) 3rd ptg, B&W illustrations, 155pp, very good++, wraps (softcover), First published in 1978. In America, baskets were strictly utilitarian until the advent of modern technology allowed them to be replaced by mass-produced, cheaper, more durable receptacles., (Order No: 48746 ), $5.00

60. Luckin, Richard W., DINING ON RAILS - AN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF RAILROAD CHINA, RK Publishing, Golden, CO, 1990 2nd ed, B&W illustrations, 392pp, very good, wraps (softcover) very small bump bottom of spine, ISBN 0962636207 A comprehensive look at dining car china from before the turn of the century to present times. Includes American and Canadian Railroad China Railroads from A to Y, history of railroad china, marks, list of china manufacturers, railroad restaurants, and so much more. Really fascinating., (Order No: 44164 ), $285.00

61. Lukins, Jocelyn (A Collectors List Compiled By), COLLECTING DOULTON ANIMALS, Venta Books, UK, (1990), B&W and color illustrations, 128pp, fine, pictorial boards (hardcover), ISBN 0951028839 An informative presentation of the various type of animals and their background., (Order No: 51080 ), $20.00

62. MacSwiggan, Amelia E. (introduction by Marjorie M. Smith), FAIRY LAMPS: EVENING'S GLOW OF YESTERYEAR, Bonanza Books, New York, orig pub 1962, B&W illustrations, 170pp, good w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover), (Order No: 1396 ), $5.00

63. Majua, Margaret and Weingarten, David (foreword by Paul Goldberger), SOUVENIR BUILDINGS MINIATURE MONUMENTS: FROM THE COLLECTION OF ACE ARCHITECTS, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, (1996), color photographs, 128pp, fine, pictorial boards (hardcover), ISBN 0810944707 This is one of the most fascinating books on collectibles that I have ever handled (and I have one copy proudly in my own collection). Many people share the glorious obsession of collecting, but few have done it with the extraordinary panache of David Weingarten and Margaret Majua. Their collection at 2,400 is still growing, the quality exceptional, and the setting for their collection "exudes an aura that is really more like a paneled library." To view the photographs in this book will excite you to begin your own collection., (Order No: 20857 ), $7.50

64. Marshall, Jo, KITCHENWARE - COLLECTING FOR TOMORROW SERIES, Chilton Book Company, Radnor, PA, (1976), B&W and color illustrations, 111pp, very good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0801964016, (Order No: 26139 ), $4.00

65. Marty, Daniel, THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF TALKING MACHINES, Edita S. A., Lausanne, Switzerland, (1981), B&W and color illustrations, 193pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0867100117 Contents include: Historical Background; Growth of the Industry in the United States, and of its European Brances; The Phonograph in Europe; Promotion and Sales; Phonographs and their Uses; Phonographic Accessories; Glossary, Bibliography. Includes exceptional illustrations of fascinating early machines., (Order No: 37686 ), $175.00

66. Matthews, Mary Lou, AMERICAN KITCHEN AND COUNTRY COLLECTIBLES: IDENTIFICATION AND PRICE GUIDE, L-W Promotions, Gas City, IN, (1984), B&W illustrations, 140pp, very good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0891452745 Grandmother's kitchen was by necessity a huge and often severly plain room, but it welcomed a family warmth and coziness that can't be found in today's kitchen. As everything has become automatic and built-in, the kitchen has grown smaller and smaller and the family room has replaced Grandmother's huge old kitchen table as a family gathering place., (Order No: 22887 ), $7.50

67. Matthews, Mary Lou, AMERICAN KITCHEN COLLECTIBLES - IDENTIFICATION AND PRICE GUIDE - VOLUME I, L-W Promotions, Gas City, IN, 1973, B&W illustrations, 81pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), (Order No: 48578 ), $7.50

68. Mebane, John, WHAT'S NEW THAT'S OLD - OFFBEAT COLLECTIBLES, A. S. Barnes and Company, South Brunswick, NJ, (1969), B&W illustrations, 337pp, good+ w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 049806834X, (Order No: 42642 ), $5.00

69. Michell, Will, GREAT GREAT GREAT GRANDMA'S KITCHEN, ERCO, Inc., Tacoma, WA, (1974), B&W illustrations, 58pp, very good, wraps (softcover), "The household articles pictured here are but a few of those available in great great great grandma's kitchen. They are not from one collection, but rather, represent 'heilooms,' treasured by the many fine families that were gracious enough to permit their use ... Each item in the book was selected because it played a unique role in our American heritage.", (Order No: 43870 ), $20.00

70. Miller, Gary and Mitchell, K. M. Scotty (foreword by Harry L. Rinker), PRICE GUIDE TO COLLECTIBLE KITCHEN APPLIANCES: FROM AERATORS TO WAFFLE IRONS, 1900-1950, Wallace-Homestead Book Co., Radnor, PA, (1991) 1st ptg, B&W illustrations, 179pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0870695541 From turn-of-the-century toasters to postwar poppers, this book takes a fascinating, nostalgic look at the history, manufacture, and advertising of these familiar nickel, chrome, and porcelain "servants" of yesteryear., (Order No: 16615 ), $12.50

71. Miller, Robert W., AMERICAN PRIMITIVES, Wallace-Homestead Book Co., Des Moines, IA, (1972), B&W illustrations, 109pp, good+, wraps (softcover), Contents include: The Pioneer Household, The Pioneer Farm; Tools of Trade; and, Family, Recreation, Miscellany., (Order No: 22984 ), $4.00

72. Moore, Jan, ANTIQUE ENAMELED WARE AN ILLUSTRATED VALUE GUIDE, Collector Books, Paducah, KY, (1975), B&W illustrations, 78pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0891450033 First making its appearance in the 1870s, American enameled cookware became a mainstay in American kitchens., (Order No: 45234 ), $9.00

73. Norwak, Mary, KITCHEN ANTIQUES, Praeger Publishers, New York, (1975), 120 B&W ill, 8 color plates, 135pp, very good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0275220400 Contents cover: fireplace and cooking equipment, kitchen furniture, the dairy, the laundry, cleaning the house, storage and preservation, moulds, labor-saving devices, etc., (Order No: 4711 ), $7.50

74. Oliver, Richard B. (curator); Taylor, Lisa (foreword by), BANDBOXES AND SHOPPING BAGS IN THE COLLECTION OF THE COOPER-HEWITT MUSEUM, National Museum of Design, Washington, DC, 1978, B&W illustrations, 32pp, good, wraps (softcover), The Cooper-Hewitt Museum is located in New York., (Order No: 47608 ), $17.50

75. Paul, John R. and Parmalee, Paul W., SOFT DRINK BOTTLING - A HISTORY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ILLINOIS, Illinois State Museum Soc., Springfield, IL, 1973, sepia toned illustrations, 121pp, fine, wraps (softcover), (Order No: 50552 ), $55.00

76. Petretti, Allan and Beyer, Chris H., CLASSIC COCA-COLA SERVING TRAYS, Antique Trader Books, Dubuque, IA, (1998), B&W and color ill., 168pp, fine, pictorial boards (hardcover), ISBN 093062596X Cocoa-Cola advertising and serving trays were used by The Coca-Cola Company for a period of nearly seventy years to merchandise and promote their celebrated soft drink., (Order No: 33454 ), $12.50

77. Petretti, Allan and Beyer, Chris H., CLASSIC COCA-COLA CALENDARS, Antique Trader Books, Iola, WI, (1999), color illustrations, 151pp, fine, pictorial boards (hardcover), ISBN 1582210020 The history of the calendars of Coca-Cola., (Order No: 52535 ), $10.00

78. Pickvet, Mark, THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO SHOT GLASSES, Antique Publications, Marietta, OH, (1992), B&W illustrations, 228pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0915410907 Contents organized similar to the author's previous book, but with all new information starting off with "What Exactly is a Shot Glass.", (Order No: 48112 ), $12.50

79. Potter, Frank N., THE BOOK OF MOXIE, Collector Books, Paducah, KY, (1987), B&W and color ill., 303pp, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0891453482 This volume features hundreds of vintage photographs and a complete history of how the drink and its advertising grew and evolved with changing times. We have been told that the majority of the press run of this title was lost in a warehouse fire - Uncommon - This exceptionally nice copy comes from my own collection., (Order No: 28145 ), $150.00

80. Potter, Frank N., THE MOXIE MYSTIQUE: THE WORD, THE DRINK, THE COLLECTIBLES, Moxibooks, Paducah, KY, (1981), B&W illustrations, 147pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 089865145X Moxie was a drink that became an American symbol for turn of the century courage, guts and self-sufficiency that has endured to this day. This book recreates that fabulous, glittering era when America was young and promoting a product was all ballyhoo and public relations wizardry. This is the first book on Moxie, and was expanded by the author in 1987 into a larger (and very scarce) book., (Order No: 32653 ), $30.00

81. Prepared by members of the National Toothpick Holder Collector's Society, TOOTHPICK HOLDERS: CHINA, GLASS AND METAL, Antique Publications, Marietta, OH, (1992), B&W and color illustrations, 140pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0915410885 One reason for the popularity of collecting toothpick holders is the wide variety of options available to collectors., (Order No: 51268 ), $80.00

82. Rainwater, Dorothy T. and Felger, Donna H., A PRICE GUIDE TO A COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO SPOONS AROUND THE WORLD, Everybodys Press, Inc., Hanover, PA, (1977), B&W illustrations, 45pp, good++, wraps (softcover), (Order No: 30413 ), $10.00

83. Randall, Mark E., MARBLES AS HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS, Marble Collectors Society, Trumbull, CT, 1979, 65pp, very good, wraps (softcover), A guide to the identification of marbles used in the United States from the pre-colonial period to the present., (Order No: 36785 ), $40.00

84. Raycraft, Don and Raycraft, Carol, SHAKER, A COLLECTOR'S SOURCE BOOK II, Wallace-Homestead Book Co., Des Moines, IA, (1985) 1st ptg, B&W and color ill., 112pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 087069443X A follow up book to Book I done in 1980. This book is concerned with Shaker furniture, boxes, kitchen implements, "fancy" goods, and the odds and ends of daily life that were produced, for the most part, in the nineteenth century and into the early 1900s., (Order No: 29661 ), $10.00

85. Raycraft, Don and Raycraft, Carol, EARLY AMERICAN LIGHTING, Wallace-Homestead Book Co., Des Moines, IA, n.d., 24 color plates, good+, spiral bound stiff boards (hardcovers), A fascinating presentation of early lighting devices. Page of text faces each plate., (Order No: 30418 ), $12.50

86. Raycraft, Don and Raycraft, Carol, EARLY AMERICAN KITCHEN ANTIQUES - BOOK NO. 2 - PRICE GUIDE LAID IN, Wallace-Homestead Book Co., Des Moines, IA, (1977), B&W and color illustrations, 56pp, very good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0870691805 Illustrates early kitchen pieces and describes the many examples collectors are still finding., (Order No: 35222 ), $11.50

87. Reddock, Richard D. and Reddock, Barbara, PLANTERS PEANUTS: ADVERTISING AND COLLECTIBLES WITH CURRENT PRICES, Wallace-Homestead Book Co., Des Moines, IA, (1978), B&W illustrations, 164pp, good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0870691910 "This book lists the most extensive and complete collection of Planters Peanuts items to date. Most of the items are in our personal collection." An uncommon title, and a must for the Planters Peanut collector. One of the first (if not the first) books done on the Planters' collectibles., (Order No: 21242 ), $40.00

88. Ressel, Art and Ressel, Pete, BEER CANS UNLIMITED: A VALUE GUIDE TO BEER CAN COLLECTING, Beer Cans Unlimited, St. Ann, MO, (1976), color illustrations, 237pp, very good, decorated tan cloth (hardcover) signed by authors, The authors share much of their collection of more than 4,500 beer cans (mainly in color) in this early book on the hobby of beer can collecting. Some light foxing on endpapers, and extremely light soiling to fabrikoid-type cloth covers., (Order No: 26907 ), $45.00

89. Roehl, Harvey (compiled by), THE PLAYER PIANO: AN HISTORICAL SCRAPBOOK, Century House, Watkins Glen, NY, (1958), B&W illustrations, unpaginated, very good, wraps (softcover), A relatively uncommon collection of ads and articles reprinted by Harvey Roehl, pre-dating his classic work The Player Piano Treasury., (Order No: 35910 ), $30.00

90. Ross, Pat, TO HAVE & TO HOLD: DECORATIVE AMERICAN BOXES, Viking Studio Books, New York, (1991), over 100 color illustrations, 126pp, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN O670830615 A look at the history of boxmaking in America with contents including: Worldly possessions in Boxes on the Road and in the Bedchamber; Leisure Enjoyment: The Parlor; Storage and Safekeeping: The Library; Hearth and Home: The Kitchen; Tokens of Affection: Sentimental Boxes; and a section on Newly Made American Boxes. Bibliography., (Order No: 4388 ), $8.50

91. Sloan, Jean, PERFUME & SCENT BOTTLE COLLECTING: WITH PRICES, SECOND EDITION, Wallace-Homestead Book Co., Radnor, PA, (1989) 2nd ed, B&W and color illustrations, 178pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0870695444 This completely revised second edition is further enhanced with 75 color plates. This volume is collector oriented, providing tips about where and how to buy and sell perfume and scent bottles, proper methods of storing and displaying these treasures, a wealth of illustrations to aid in identification, guidelines for additional study, and, accurate pricing., (Order No: 51323 ), $17.50

92. Smyth, Carole and Smyth, Richard, THE BURNING PASSION - ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE PYROGRAPHY & BURNT WOOD, LW Book Sales, Gas City, IN, 1995, B&W and color illustrations, 112pp, good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0895380269 From the preface: "At the turn of this century women's magazines were promoting pyrography, in glowing terms, as a new pastime suitable for ladies. Fueled by technical innovation and fanned by the art supply companies, pyrography quickly became a burning passion for thousands of ladies. Their skill and artistry changed a fad into an art form as American pyrography developed its own unique identity." Illustrated items are priced., (Order No: 50521 ), $35.00

93. Sprouse, Deborah A.; Sampsell, William (sketches by), A GUIDE TO EXCAVATED COLONIAL AND REVOLUTIONARY WAR ARTIFACTS, Heritage Trails, Turbotville, PA, (1988), B&W illustrations, 135pp, very good++, wraps (softcover), ISBN 093644102X "The purpose of this book is to help promote a knowledge and appreciation of excavated relics related to life in colonial and Revolutionary War era America. Additionally the book documents hundreds of colonial artifacts so as to provide a lasting records for future generations." A fascinating study and listing of found artifacts., (Order No: 50258 ), $85.00

94. Swedberg, Robert W. and Swedberg, Harriett, COUNTRY STORE 'N' MORE - VINTAGE ADVERTISING SERIES, Wallace-Homestead Book Co., Lombard, IL, (1985) 1st ptg, B&W and color illustrations, 160pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0870693956 The second book in the Vintage Advertising Series takes you on a time-travel trip to the old country store--a pleasant place to visit with its pot-bellied stove, crocks and bins filled with aromatic, "exotic foods, and shelves and cases burgeoning with vital necessities for man or beast., (Order No: 45276 ), $20.00

95. The Beer Can Collectors of America, THE BEER CAN COLLECTORS OF AMERICA GUIDE TO UNITED STATES BEER CANS, Beer Can Collectors of Amer., St. Louis, MO, 1975 1st ed, B&W illustrations, 182pp, good+, wraps (softcover) some rubbing to the cover, A photo display and classification of hundreds of cans. Actually a very good+ copy internally, but has some external rubbing to the cover., (Order No: 48854 ), $50.00

96. Thompson, Frances, THE ENCHANTMENT OF ENAMELED COOKWARE (COOK WARE): AN ILLUSTRATED PRICE GUIDE AND HISTORY WITH MARKS, Collector's Weekly, Kermit, TX, 1974, B&W illustrations, 63pp, good, wraps (softcover), (Order No: 36786 ), $20.00

97. Walker, Mary, MORE REAMERS (200 YEARS) -- THE SECOND BOOK: MORE REAMERS 200 YEARS, Muski Publishers, Los Angeles, CA, (1983), B&W and color illustrations, 156pp, very good, wraps (softcover), "The Reamer...The Squeezer...The Juicer... They range from rough primitive functional items to decorative elegance: from everyday household items to exquisite showpieces.", (Order No: 52499 ), $45.00

98. Wilkinson, Frederick, COLLECTING MILITARY ANTIQUES, Harper & Row, Publishers, New York, (1976) 1st ed, over 116 B&W ill., 208pp, very good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0060146613, (Order No: 4713 ), $10.00

99. Wilkinson-Latham, R.J., COLLECTING MILITARIA: SURVEY OF MILITARIA FROM THE BEGINNING OF MODERN ARMIES UNTIL THE DEMISE OF FULL DRESS IN 1914, John Gifford, London, 1975, B&W and color illustrations, 192pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0717104831 Covers uniforms, head-dress, accoutrements, colours and drums, curios, etc., (Order No: 675 ), $8.50

100. Williams, Lester L., C. N. COTTON AND HIS NAVAJO BLANKETS, Avanyu Publishing Inc., Albuquerque, NM, (1989), B&W and color illustrations, 102pp, good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0936755091 A biography of C. N. Cotton, Gallup, New Mexico Indian Trader and reprintings of three mail order catalogs of Navajo Indian blankets and rugs originally printed between 1896 and 1919., (Order No: 51137 ), $65.00

101. Wolfe, Leslie C., and Wolfe, Marjorie A., MORE ABOUT ROYAL COPLEY PLUS ROYAL WINDSOR AND SPAULDING - BOOK II, Collecctor Books, Paducah, KY, (1992), B&W and color illustrations, 128pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0891454950 All of the products of the Spaulding China Company have become very collectible with the finest pieces being in greatest demand. Spaulding's success can be attributed to their motto, "Gift Shop Merchandise at Chain Store Prices.", (Order No: 24809 ), $18.50

102. Yalom, Libby (The Shoe Lady), SHOES OF GLASS - 1993-94 PRICE GUIDE LAID IN, Antique Publications, Marietta, OH, (1988), B&W and color illustrations, 156pp, very good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0915410567, (Order No: 51136 ), $15.00