Antique Beads

The Great Book of Guns: An Illustrated History of Military, Sporting, and Antique Firearms

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From the invention of gunpowder more than 1,000 years ago in China to the latest Metal Storm firing system with electronic ignition, The Great Book of Guns presents a historical approach to the development of firearms and their place in world events. In chapters on Pistols and Revolvers, Rifles and Shotguns, Submachine Guns, and Heavy Machine Guns, individual weapons are featured in chronological order. Each entry is superbly illustrated with color photography and has detailed specifications and individual descriptions of the gun and its historical context. With an extensive index, up-to-date glossary of technical terms, and historical timeline of firearms, it's easy to chart the history and development of firearms with this superb treatment of more than 1,000 internationally produced weapons.

The History of Beads: From 30,000 B.C. to the Present

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Beads have been used throughout the ages and in virtually every culture, not simply as adornment but to express social circumstances, political occurrences, and religious beliefs; as a form of currency; or as symbolic embodiments of curative powers. And they're colorful, made of various interesting materials, and can be combined in endless configurations. With more than 100 crisp color photos and intelligently written text that reaps the benefits of the author's 30 years of research, The History of Beads documents bead styles and uses in Europe, the Americas, Africa, and the Far East. Ranging from prehistoric times to the 20th century, this book stops along the way to consider the magic eye bead, prayer beads, and beads with other special attributes. An eight-page color gatefold section offers a fascinating timeline of the bead's history at a glance. Bead devotees can satisfy their curiosity about their medium of choice and draw inspiration for their own creations from the beautiful photos of necklaces, collars, bags, headdresses, and other beaded ornaments. --Amy Handy --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal
Beads have played an important role in every major civilization and have traveled widely as valuable and easily portable objects of adornment. This comprehensive and visually stimulating history focuses on the bead in its cultural context as personal decoration, currency, status symbol, magical charm, and form of cultural communication. Complementing the well-documented text are full-page color photographs of beads from museums and private collections; maps showing bead-making centers and distribution routes; and a fold-out chart of every major bead type (over 1230) from the dawn of history to the present. Highly recommended for academic and large public libraries. Janice Zlendich, California State Univ. Lib., Fullerton
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

The Illustrated Book of Guns: An Illustrated Directory of over 1,000 Military, Sporting,...

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Five centuries of small arms development are encompassed in this superbly illustrated directory which features more than 1,000 of the most important pistols, rifles, revolvers, submachine, light, and heavy machine guns made and used throughout the world. With the use of hundreds of specially taken photographs, accompanied by a brief technical description of each weapon, this huge volume is the most comprehensive directory of its kind ever published.

The Treasures and Pleasures of Thailand (Fourth Edition) (Impact Guides)

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Exploring major regions and exotic countries of the world, the authoritative Impact Guides take today's discerning travelers into the fascinating worlds of artisans, craftspeople, shopkeepers, and fine hotels, restaurants, and sightseeing. These unique guides show travelers how to have a wonderful time discovering quality products, outstanding buys, and talented, interesting, and friendly people. Jam-packed with travel tips, bargaining strategies, and recommended shops, hotels, and restaurants, the Impact Guides represent some of the most exciting travel writing today. These books especially appeal to discriminating travelers who seek quality travel experience that go beyond the standard descriptive guidebooks.

About The Author
Drs. Ron and Caryl Krannich are two of America's leading travel and career writers with more than 50 books to their credit. They also are the principal authors of the Impact Guides and major content providers for IShopAroundTheWorld. They reside in the Washington, DC Metro area.

The World of Salt Shakers Antique and Art Glass Value Guide: Antique and Art Glass Value...

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The Lechners have studied and specialized in obtaining detailed information relative to the antique art and patterned glass salt shakers primarily manufactured by American glass houses during the 19th and early 20th centuries. In the six years since their last release, they have photographed and documented hundreds of additional shakers not yet featured, leading them to the release of this new volume. It features over 850 gorgeous examples from 68 glass factories. Every shaker is described in great detail, with size, markings, special characteristics, patterns, variations, as well as current collector values. In addition to the enormous gallery of vivid shakers, the Lechners provide essential information on pricing, physical characteristics and measurements, understanding of glass types, and related terminology. A special comprehensive 'Imitation, Reproduction, Look-Alike, and Fake Glass' section exposes antique imitation glass and fakes involving not only salt shakers but cruets, sugar shakers, toothpick holders, and tumblers, and enhances this vast text. 1998 values. AUTHORBIO: The late Ralph Lechner, along with his wife, Mildred, extensively researched colored glass salt shakers and produced a three-volume series that has become a standard reference in the field. His hours of dedication and communication with collectors and members of the Antique and Art Glass Salt Shaker Collectors' Society is reflected in their work. REVIEW: This is the third volume in the authors' series of books on antique art and pattern glass salt and pepper shakers that continues to document the many additional patterns and forms that this type of ware was produced in during the Victorian era, circa 1870-1915. It concentrates on the colored glassware shakers. A must-have for any shaker collector.

Toys A to Z : A Guide and Dictionary for Collectors, Antique Dealers and Enthusiasts

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How did Fisher-Price get its start? What company produced cast-iron toys in Freeport, Illinois? And who were Milton and Bradley, anyway? The answers to these and hundreds of other questions are found in Toys A to Z, a handy pocket reference by Mark Rich, author of 100 Greatest Baby Boomer Toys. This dictionary and guide lists and illustrates toys, games and dolls, including the most obscure and offbeat, plus the TV shows, movies and traditions that inspired them. This book is a reference that antique dealers and expert toy collectors and enthusiasts will turn to again and again.

- Entries both popular and obscurecovering toys, dolls, games and more
- The source for toy and antique dealers, collectors and pop-culture enthusiasts
- Over 200 b&w photos and illustrations
- An easy-to-thumb-through reference guide

Tribute to Teddy Bear Artists- Series 3

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Following the first two popular books about the top teddy bear artists, this book looks at the pioneer bear makers from all over the world. Twelve countries are represented plus the United States. For each country, an overview of the teddy scene in that area is given by an artist. The countries represented by the 147 artists are: Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, and the USA. Work of each individual artist is shown in colorful photographs which demonstrate how different and interesting artist-made bears can be. They range from miniatures, to big bears, from realistic bruins to whimsical teddies. 240 color photos.144 pages.

From the Inside Flap
What is teddy bear art? Who are teddy bear artists? Discover the myriad of answers through the personal accounts of 130 popular teddy bear artists from around the world. These artists are members of an elite fraternity of creative people who are able to express unique feelings with unprecedented freshness and vitality. They share their woes and joys in personal accounts of their very first bear creations as well as sharing bear making tips ranging from easy nose designing to correct fur stitching. Learn these tricks of the trade and ways to market your own bear creations from their expertise! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Vintage Collage-Works: Artful Ideas with Antique Ephemera

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Inspiring collection for artists interested in collage

Mother and daughter artists Maryjo and Sunny Koch have compiled an inspiring portfolio of their collage-works in this new volume for artists and hobbyists entitled Vintage Collage-Works: Artful Ideas with Antique Ephemera. Employing basic collage techniques, these artists have created a wide range of distinctive collage projects using antique documents, vintage boxes and glassware, handmade papers, and ephemera of all kinds.

Both women are noted artists and teachers who bring their unique sensibilities to these easy yet sophisticated projects. In their new book, they show how ordinary vintage collectibles such as postcards, letters, prints, and photographs, can be transformed into stunning works of art by following just a few step-by-step techniques. By combining this vintage ephemera with readily available clip art, special papers, objects from nature, and sewing notions (such as buttons and ribbons), they create dozens of finished collage projects that can then by framed or used to make unique note cards, gift tags, or journals to share with family and friends.

This is an inspirational how-to book for any artist or hobbyist interested in collage, no matter what their level of expertise in the medium.

About The Author
Maryjo Koch (Santa Cruz, CA) is a popular and highly regarded naturalist painter who has authored and illustrated over a dozen books including the best-selling Bird Egg Feather Nest. She conducts painting and collage workshops at their studio near Santa Cruz, California. Her work has been exhibited in natural history museums nationwide, and her paintings and prints are sold in galleries and specialty shops throughout the United States and Japan. Maryjo's artwork has been featured on fine housewares products and on gifts and stationary by retailers such as Marcel Schurman Fine Papers, Smith and Hawken, The Republic of Tea, and The Nature Company.

Sunny Koch (Santa Cruz, CA), the daughter of Maryjo Koch, and specializes in collage and assemblage and is regularly commissioned to create themed collages for a wide range of design, corporate, and editorial clients. She and her mother collaborate frequently. Her work has been widely published in magazines such as Hallmark and Guideposts and she has been a featured artist in Somerset Studio magazine for visual artists.

Work by Maryjo and Sunny Koch can be seen on their website:www.kochstudios.com