Antique Coffee Grinders

This book helps the beginner as well as the advanced collector in their search for the ideal collectible piece of advertising. There are thousands of listings, hundreds of color photos, and values keyed as to what source the author obtained the price. It is the ideal book for advertising collectors.

The authors are leading collectors of coffee grinders. Judith Sivonda's special interest includes the coffee grinders made in Connecticut, where she lives. Michael White is a founder of the Association of Coffee Mill Enthusiasts and the author of Early American Coffee Mills***.

"This is a fun and painless way to give yourself a firm grounding in the wide wonderful world of antiques and collectibles."
— Kyle Husfloen, Managing Editor, Antique Trader Weekly and Antique Trader's Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide

"Whether you consider yourself a beginner…or a dedicated collector, you will find chapters in this easy-to-read book…designed to enhance your material needs."
— Milton L. Talbert, Jr., 1st Vice President, National Association of Dealers in Antiques

Includes Tips on Spotting Fakes!

Do you love to poke around at estate sales and antique shops — but can't really tell the difference between Queen Anne and Queen Victoria? Do you dream of owning that old Oriental rug or Meissen figurine — but worry that the dealer might gouge you on the price? Relax. Writing with humor and common sense, Ron Zoglin and Deborah Shouse demystify the highfalutin terminology of the antique world — and show you step-by-step how to find, bargain for, buy, and decorate with antiques.

Inside, find helpful advice on how to:

• Distinguish between real antiques and stuff that's just plain old
• Develop a plan of attack before you begin your hunt
• Select antiques based on the five key points of the Radar Test
• Accessorize your home or office with antique European, Oriental, and American glass and porcelain
• Clean and care for your precious finds
• Work an auction — real time and online

Edward Kvetko resides in Florida. He began with one coffee shop in 1979 and built it into a chain he renamed Gloria Jean's Gourmet Coffees. Ed has been an avid collector of coffee antiques for 21 years. Douglas Congdon-Martin has written numerous books about country store antiques and advertising. He resides in southeast Pennsylvania.

Jean Bernard Hebey was given his first big break at the age of 20 on the radio programme 'Salut les copains' where he spent 3 years learning his profession. he went on to do other radio shows, TV shows, he has published two books and worked as a consultant in the setting up of MTV in Europe. He continues to create and take part in radio and TV broadcasts. A collector and traveller, he is married with 2 children

This reference book is exclusively about the pottery made by the Nelson McCoy Pottery Company from 1920 through the Lancaster years of ownership in the 1980s. Information is presented in a sequential format from a collector's perspective, and brief facts and opinions about pieces are included. Hundreds of pieces are featured in dazzling, full-color photos. -Phillip Norris --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Garth Clark is the author of such classics as American Ceramics: 1876 to the Present and The Potter’s Art: A Complete History of British Ceramics. His The Eccentric Teapot was a best-seller. He lives in London, England.

The Collector's Guide to 3rd Reich Tableware addresses this much overlooked, poorly documented but increasingly popular area of WWII collectibles. Mr. Yannes' previous books on both 3rd Reich Spoons and lter, Cutlery, culminate in this seminal work of over 450 pages while also extensively exploring each items historical relevance.