Vintage Guns

Vintage Guns
Author: Diggory Hadoke
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2008-03-17
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781602391987

"This is a book that deserves a place on every shooting man's bookshelf." Michael Yardley, author of Positive Shooting and...

Vintage Cars

Vintage Cars
Author: L. Michelle Nielsen
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2006
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780778730118

Explores different kinds of vintage cars and the designers who created them.

Vintage Scratch & Sniff Sticker Collector's Guide

Vintage Scratch & Sniff Sticker Collector's Guide
Author: Neil A. Galin
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2006-12-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1430303646

In the late 1970s, scratch and sniff stickers were used by teachers to reward their students for a job well done. By the early '80s, thousands of different styles had been produced. These stickers became so popular that children of all ages made collecting and trading them their favorite hobby. With '80s nostalgia becoming more and more popular today, many people are rediscovering these stickers and collecting them again. This guide is the ultimate resource for vintage scratch and sniff sticker collectors. Features include: Extensive company backgrounds for more than 40 sticker manufacturers; detailed checklists and price information; over 1400 photos of individual stickers and sheets to help you quickly and easily identify stickers by both manufacturer and scent name; licensed character, advertising, and foreign stickers; collecting tips, resources, and more! Relive your childhood while organizing and rebuilding your childhood sticker empire!

Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars

Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars
Author: George Gruhn
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 628
Release: 1999
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780879304225

The original version of this guide has sold over 30,000 copies. This new edition has been expanded by 25% and promises to become an invaluable resource. For collectors, dealers and players, this completely updated "field guide" provides specifications, serial numbers, and more for determining the originality of vintage American acoustic and electric fretted instruments. Detailing thousands of models by every major manufacturer, the book now includes expanded coverage of Martin, Guild, Mosrite, Dobro, Gibson banjos, Fender amps, Gibson amps, plus updates on the latest models from Fender, Gibson, Rickenbacker, and others since 1990.

Michael Broadbent's Pocket Vintage Wine Companion

Michael Broadbent's Pocket Vintage Wine Companion
Author: Michael Broadbent
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2007
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9780151012619

This updated pocket version of the classic and award-winning "Vintage Wine" presents Broadbent's tasting notes in a handy format that puts his unrivaled expertise at readers' fingertips while traveling, buying at auction, or dining out.

Sewing with Fabulous Vintage Fabrics

Sewing with Fabulous Vintage Fabrics
Author: Arden Franklin
Publisher: Lark Books
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2005
Genre: Dressmaking
ISBN: 9781579907426

Luxurious linens, lovely old lace, charming chenille and cross-stitch, and timeless textiles: collectors who love beautiful antique fabrics and seamstresses who have classic clothing they'd like to repurpose will find inspiration in these 30 superb designs. There's something for everyone, including an exquisite christening gown adorned with lace, a denim jacket with a vintage fur collar, and a jaunty set of 1950's patterned caf� curtains. A blouse made from an elegant sheer curtain panel even has three variations; one is elegant and sophisticated, another features a cute strawberry print, and a third style showcases latticework from an old nightdress. Layout sketches for every article show clearly how each vintage textile, whether a doily or mid-century tablecloth, has undergone its transformation.

The Official Vintage Guitar Magazine Price Guide

The Official Vintage Guitar Magazine Price Guide
Author: Alan Greenwood
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Total Pages: 580
Release: 2009-10-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781884883217

Uses market research and analysis to provide values for vintage or collectible instruments, including information on more than eighteen hundred brands accompanied by eleven hundred photographs.

Vintage Snare Drums

Vintage Snare Drums
Author: Michael Curotto
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2006
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781423409236

Move over guitar collectors, it's time to give the drummers some ink. One of the world's most valuable collections of vintage snare drums is presented in this beautiful, full-color gift book. The snare drum collector's market is heating up, becoming the next area of interest for music historians and instrument collectors. Highlights: * The book features 84 of the rarest vintage snare drums from Curotto's collection of more than 420. The drums are gold plated/engraved, silver plated/engraved and black engraved snare drums, plus a "Future Collectable" section. * Every snare gets a complete historical description of all facets of its components and the back-story on its creation and where it was "found" before Curotto acquired it. * Brands covered include the most famous manufacturers - Ludwig, Slingerland, Gladstone, Leedy, Gretsch and Wurlitzer. * Photographed with the highest-quality digital camera, the images are gorgeous in detail and lighting. This will make a great gift book.

Sewing Vintage Style

Sewing Vintage Style
Author: Mary Jo Hiney
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2005
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9781402722394

Step into a bygone era with the nostalgic projects in this unique sewing collection. A keepsake in its own right, this beautifully designed and illustrated volume shows how to recycle precious textile fragments of the past and transform them into tasteful treasures for today. Master a range of needlework techniques, including crazy quilt, trapunto, pin tucking, monogrammed embroidery, redwork, and cutwork. Create a lasting legacy in your own home with stylish vintage projects from an embroidered sundress to an organza pintucked pillow, a fabric covered box to a cross-stitch sampler. Pattern transferring tips and stitch glossaries are included. Whether newly created or refashioned with antique embellishments, all the pieces contain an echo of the elegance of an earlier time.