Gas Station Memorabilia

Electric trains were high on any boy's Christmas list during the Fifties and Sixties and Sears sold the finest. This neat book contains full-sized authorized reproductions of every catalog page of toy trains sold by Sears from 1950 through 1969. Organized by year, the best and rarest are illustrated: Lionel, Marx, American Flyer, Tyco and Revell trains and accessories. in all gauges. Includes all the original selling prices too! "Must Have" for any collector.

At last, the first book exclusively devoted to collectibles from Standard Oil of Ohio (Sohio). The author has created a colorful gallery of Sohio cans and other containers, signs, toys, giveaways, and a complete reference to Sohio's diverse line of gas globes. These collectibles range from commonly found items to very rare, even unique finds. The book also provides a great deal of Insight into the fascinating information surrounding these collectibles, including a detailed history of Sohio, a listing of its many trademarks, and a discussion of the thirty-three other descendants of the Standard Oil Company. This wonderful resource will fill a missing slot in the library of all serious historians of gas stations or automobilia.

This catalog presents high quality photographs of all LEGO^® Minifigures released between 1970s and 2010. The 3600 plus Minifigures are organized by an innovative nomenclature that makes it easy to identify Minifigures. Several indexes make it even easier to find Minifigures, the sets in which they appeared and what heads belong to which Minifigure. This catalog is the essential guide for all Minifigure collectors and enthusiasts.

Michael R. Hurwitz is a film historian, lecturer, documentary filmmaker, and now author. History comes to life in his writings, as he takes us back in time. Looking through his eyes, his subject becomes our reality. Whether academic or reflective, his writings provide a time capsule for the reader. Never has history been so pertinent nor accessible. "As we stand on the precipice of change, we must look back before we can look forward." says Hurwitz.

With millions of cars and HGVs on the road, the vehicle recovery business is kept busy 24 hours a day. This history features over 500 photographs and 50 essays on the hardworking people and vehicles that rescue others in difficulty. Enthusiasts will also learn how to find and fix old models.

Toy Train Memories tells the captivating story of how toy electric trains were once the only Christmas gift children wanted. Throughout the 1920s, '30s, '40s, and into the mid-1950s, Lionel and American Flyer actively promoted the relationship between Christmas and toy trains, and kids everywhere eagerly awaited their fabulous fall gift catalog. During those years, families shared happy hours building railroad empires that began with a locomotive, boxcar, or operating milk car wrapped up in colorful paper and placed under the tree. Woven within this wildly entertaining gift book are over 100 stunning full-color photos of toy trains guaranteed to bring back happy memories of simpler times. But the stars of this book are the dozens of vintage black-and-white Christmas-morning snapshots of happy boys and girls with their brand-new trains—photos that will evoke fond memories of childhood, family, and the holiday season. For history lovers, nostalgia fans, and train enthusiasts everywhere, Toy Train Memories is an enjoyable celebration of the toys of our youth and a fabulous journey back to simpler, happier times.

B. J. Summers and Wayne Priddy's Value Guide To Gas Station Memorabilia appears in its updated second edition to provide the latest values to signs, cans, maps and more from vintage gas station days. Bright medium-sized color photos throughout compliment chapters conveniently organized by memorabilia type - signs, containers, thermometers, even pumps and globes - to make for quick, easy browsing and reference. -Midwest Book Review

The Golden Age of snowmobile manufacturing went from 1968 to 1976. During this time literally hundreds of snowmobile manufacturers sprang up and then disappeared. Some of these manufacturers were huge blue chip corporations like John Deere. Others were small forgotten companies building sleds in home garages such as the Snow Bug. The collector market for vintage snowmobile items can be easily compared to the interest in vintage motorcycles, farm tractors, gas station items, vintage boats and outboards and similar motorized vehicles. This book covers snowmobile-related items which are now collectible—vintage brand-specific clothing, advertising items, dealer signs, oil containers, snowmobile board games, snowmobile cuff links, and much more. Collectors new and old are trying to determine what an item is worth and if it is collectible. This is the first book to fill that need.

The corner gas station -- every town had one where kids could buy soda, town folks could shoot the breeze and every fill came with a free window washing. In this handy Warman's reference, well-versed enthusiasts and fans of anything petroliana get the most comprehensive guide to gas station collectibles on the market.

This full-color reference features more than 2,000 spectacular images and chapters devoted to gas pumps, globes, oilcans and related advertising signs, containers, and filling station signs from Mobil, Standard, Texaco, Sky Chief and more. Descriptions and prices, fake and reproduction information, and an interview with one of the world's leading collector, Oakland Raiders quarterback, Rich Gannon make this the essential guide for any collector.

-2,000+ full-color photos for easy identification

-Details on fakes and reproductions help collectors avoid costly errors

-Current prices offer enthusiasts a clear picture of today's market