The Teddy Bear Sourcebook for Collectors and Artists

The Teddy Bear Sourcebook for Collectors and Artists
Author: Argie Manolis
Publisher: Betterway Publications
Total Pages: 308
Release: 1995
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781558703865

With its 800-plus listings, this is the most complete treasury of bear information ever stuffed between covers. Teddy bear collectors and artists will turn here whenever they need to find retailers who sell bears by mail order, sellers of bear-making supplies, and much more. The book is alphabetized and cross-referenced, making it easy to use. Illustrations.

The Teddy Bear Sourcebook

The Teddy Bear Sourcebook
Author: Argie Manolis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 289
Release: 1998-01-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780788151989

This Sourcebook is like a community of people who share your love of these huggable, fuzzy creations. If you collect bears, you'll discover new places to buy them. If you make them, you'll find suppliers of the "bearafurnalia" you need to create your lovable bruins. With more than 800 listings in all, this is the most complete treasury of bear information ever published. Listings provide names & addresses, phone & fax numbers -- & also such specifics as business hours; product, service, organization or event descriptions; ordering information; applicable discounts or fees; & other details. Over 100 illustrations.

Doll Sourcebook

Doll Sourcebook
Author: Argie Manolis
Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
Total Pages: 334
Release: 1996
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781558704312

A Complete directory of supplies and services for making, selling, and collecting dolls.

Selling Your Dolls and Teddy Bears

Selling Your Dolls and Teddy Bears
Author: Barb Lawrence Giguere
Publisher: North Light Books
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1997
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781558704398

A complete guide, Selling Your Dolls and Teddy Bears leads you, step by step, through the business, public relations and legal aspects of doll and teddy bear sales. You'll learn how and where to advertise, how to determine the right prices for your dolls, how to photograph your work properly, and what taxes and laws apply to a self-employed artist. Plus, you'll find techniques to help you manage your image and increase sales - such as how to put together a stunning press kit. Most important, you'll learn how to attract customers - and keep them coming back. From teaching workshops to making sure your name and reputation are passed word-of-mouth, you'll find techniques to enlarge your client base to include every kind of customer, from individual collectors to large retail stores.

The Crafts Supply Sourcebook

The Crafts Supply Sourcebook
Author: Margaret Boyd
Publisher: Betterway Books
Total Pages: 292
Release: 1996-10-15
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781558704411

New edition of a shop-by-mail guide. Brief descriptions and contact information are provided for some 2,000 vendors in 59 categories, among them: bead crafts, ceramics, jewelry making and lapidary, kite making, leather crafts, rug making, spinning and weaving, stenciling, and woodworking. A resources section includes listings of publications, associations, and companies selling supportive materials and aids. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Country Sourcebook

Country Sourcebook
Author: Elaine Hawley
Publisher: Wallace-Homestead Book Company
Total Pages: 164
Release: 1988-03
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780870695001

Art Market Research

Art Market Research
Author: Tom McNulty
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 333
Release: 2013-12-27
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0786466715

This book is for art market researchers at all levels. A brief overview of the global art market and its major stakeholders precedes an analysis of the various sales venues (auction, commercial gallery, etc.). Library research skills are reviewed, and advanced methods are explored in a chapter devoted to basic market research. Because the monetary value of artwork cannot be established without reference to the aesthetic qualities and art historical significance of our subject works, two substantial chapters detail the processes involved in researching and documenting the fine and decorative arts, respectively, and provide annotated bibliographies. Methods for assigning values for art objects are explored, and sources of price data, both in print and online, are identified and described in detail. In recent years, art historical scholarship increasingly has addressed issues related to the history of art and its markets: a chapter on resources for the historian of the art market offers a wide range of sources. Finally, provenance and art law are discussed, with particular reference to their relevance to dealers, collectors, artists and other art market stakeholders.