Schiffer Books Collections | Schiffer Publishing

$29.95

Fun Buttons is different! Humor in button subjects and design is featured in the nearly 400 color photographs, text and captions. From all over the world, over three centuries, this gathering of buttons is both delightful and informative. Organized by...

$12.95

After the strong success of Roger Everett's first book Wading and Shore Birds, we are pleased to offer this new collection: Favorite Songbirds. With over 100 full-color photographs of exquisite beauty, Roger offers images of the birds we know and...

$15.99

A chronicle of logging in the Northwest U. S. and Canada with the best photos of a dozen famous collections. Journey into the past and rediscover the forgotten men and methods of logging history in the Northwest United States and...

$29.95

The art pottery figurines, vases, banks, and planters made by Kay Finch in Corona del Mar, California, between 1939 and 1963, are adorable! Dogs and cats, farm and wild animals, fish, cute children and stylized adults and birds occupy her...

$19.95

Among the least known of collectibles, tobacco tags are truly part of our American history and culture. Most of these beautiful little pieces of art are over 100 years old and come in various sizes and shapes, many very colorful....

$15.95

This reissue of the classic history book about the sawmill industry in the Pacific Northwest. Here is the vital and true story of the triumphant growth and its undying promise, shown with superb photography and told with exciting text. The...

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For 500 years, the world's greatest makers of costume jewelry have hidden, anonymous, in the heart of Europe: Gablonz, Bohemia. This groundbreaking, beautiful book exposes the jewels, craftsmanship, technological development, and history of Bohemia. Almost 400 gorgeous color photographs illustrate...

$24.95

This is the book that automobile enthusiasts and collectors of gasoline station related items have been waiting for. Dealing almost exclusively with the venerable Texaco Company, it is filled with colorful photographs of their stations, products, giveaways, sales promotional toys,...

$39.95

The complete guide to the history of arcade games, from strength testers and fortune tellers to Pacman. Today, a sense of nostalgia and the irresistible urge to play have combined to make arcade memorabilia and antique arcade games one of...

$49.95

From the first reference to a valentine card in 1625, to modern times, this book celebrates sentimental charm, wit, and romance over the decades in America's valentines. Page after page of colorful valentines ranging from elaborately decorated Victorian pull-downs to...

$19.95

Reach into the grain bin for a handful of wheat...and as it runs out through your fingers, so do more than 6000 years since wheat was grown in Persian Gulf lands. The story of this age-old, most extensive grain crop...

$95.00

The late phase of Sandwich Glass manufacturing is presented with detailed scholarship, primary research, and hundreds of vivid color photographs of the antique pieces. The story of this most prominent Massachusetts glass company is told here in all its phases...

$39.95

Miniature oil lamps are beautiful reminders of Victorian days, glistening in glass, china, porcelain, brass, and silver. Most were made in the mid-to late 1800s, though the fashion lingered somewhat into the early years of this century. The variety is...

$24.95

This handbook provides hundreds of clear color photographs and fascinating stories which reveal volumes about each fragrance, far beyond the size of the bottles. These miniature bottles are popular collectibles today and this useful book contains information to satisfy the...

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Photographs of over 500 watches manufactured in Russia and the USSR during the second half of the 20th century, with explanations of their styles, workings, and manufacturers. Twentieth century Russian wristwatches are too costly for many native buyers, but they...

$29.95

With over 300 full-color pictures of vintage appliances and kitchenware plus lots of wonderful and evocative old advertising related to this field of collecting, this book researches different types of metal and their applications, historical background on the companies behind...

$16.95

Not only is the kitchen the center of the home, it is also a place that encourages great designs and inventions. This is why it is such an exciting field for collectors. Some specialize in gadgets, some in ceramics, plastic,...

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In 1982, ownership of Matchbox die cast toys, the most popular metal vehicles in the world, passed from Lesney to Universal. The toys produced under Universal's ownership are documented in this thorough text. It includes the vehicles and a wide...

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Sit back, pop a cold one, and let Gary Straub introduce you to the colorful world of beer tray collecting. With over 800 bright color photographs of different trays and an engaging text, the reader follows the rise and fall...

$24.95

Welcome to the world of McDonald's Happy Meal*r collectibles. These two books(USA and Worldwide)present a thorough list and complete Price Guide for the thousands of toys and collectibles distributed with Happy Meal*r boxes and bags. Together, they are the most...

$69.95

A visual exploration of canes and staffs from the late seventeenth through the twentieth century, featuring 900 color photographs and detailed insights into their history, design, and etiquette. Canes and Staffs: A Collector’s Guide to Forms, Functions, and History provides...

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Highly collectible household objects designed and signed by name artists of the 1950s and 1960s are presented here. The artists have become well known: Georges Briard, Sascha Brastoff, Mark Bellaire, Frances and Michael Higgins, and others. The modern styles of...

$19.95

An indispensible reference for anyone interested in salt and pepper shakers, compiled by two of America's foremost collectors. This book focuses on Black Americana, cat characters, mermaids, and Niagra Falls, with color photographs of over 1500 available items. A comprehensive...