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I have always been interested in collecting. From a young boy, my father got me started collecting baseball cards. This soon led to collecting baskeball and football cards as well. If you are a collector you know once you've been bitten by the 'collecting bug', there is no cure and it only gets worse. Soon I evolved into sport memoribilia, autographs, games used and vintage. Now, I watch Antiques Roadshow almost religously and am so fasinated by not only the items, but the extensive knowledge of the experts. This led me to expand my own collecting prowess in hopes of being able to spot 'good deals' in not only my collecting area, but in all areas, and then be able to knowledgably resell these 'gems' to collectors in their field. I can make some money as well as make someone's day. This book, written by the very experts who appear on Antiques Roadshow has become to my the 'Holy Bible' of collecting. It covers everything from American and European porcelin to advertising memoribilia to vintage toys just to name a few. This book goes into detail on the major manufactures in every field as well as providing real life examples and auction values. This book has not only helped expand my own knowledge of a passion I have had for years, but it has given me the knowledge to be able to buy and resell items outside my own collecting area for profit. Thanks ebay and anitiques roadshow for providing such a safe, honest, and reliable online gathering place for collectors. Sincerly, MoonDawgxxRead full review
This book is a good resource for guiding one as to what may be valuable and what's not. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
A friend asked me to sell a lot of her parents' collectibles on ebay. I needed a book that would cover dolls, porcelain figurines, glassware, crockery and vintage jewelry with lots of photos for comparison. I found this book in the library and devoured it. Then renewed it and read it again and again. I hated to return it to the library, so I bought my own copy! It lives on the bookshelf next to my recliner. There's always another collectible to read up on!
An entertaining, as well as informative book. The illustrations are excellent. The formate makes it a pleasurable read. Well worth adding to any reference libray.
Anyone dealing with the antique Roadshow /book should have one. LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT. the antique road show is one of the better ones. too bad it can't come closer more often
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