Books on Collectibles
If you love collectibles, there's a very good chance you're interested in the coffee table type of book that depicts just about anything vintage that you'd want to collect.
This is my stack - I probably could have taken a better picture, but their home is downstairs on the book shelf and I wasn't carrying all those up the stairs. I love this type of book! They're just fun to look at and great for quick reference.
This is my newest one to add to the collection - it was under the tree! I haven't gone through the whole book yet, but I see lots of really neat pictures!
This book is just chock full of wonderful collectibles.
I wouldn't mind to come upon these spreaders - how cute are they?
While I'm on the topic of these books - how about the ones that are entirely Christmas? I have a stack of those too.
Santa was real good to me this year - he brought me some new Christmas books.. I really wanted the Kitschmasland one, there's just so much vintage Christmas in there - I even saw some things that I have and a whole that that I want!!
Here's a couple of Christmas facts from "Christmas Memories" - popular toys of 1900 included sleds(98 cents), dolls (89 cents), doll cradles (10 cents) and ice skates (49 cents). In 1946, Noma's Bubble Lites were introduced - becoming the world's best selling Christmas tree decorations! The aluminum Christmas tree was introduced in 1950 and we know those are collector's items now! This is a great little book - full of facts and pictures.
I want that Santa, I want that mail bag and I wouldn't mind having a couple of those angels. That's the trouble with these books, I always want stuff but I know there's not a hope of me ever finding much of it, it's still fun to look and dream though!! Do you like this type of book?
I don't have any books like that, but they look like they would be really fun to look through!!
ReplyDeleteThose books look fun! I have several-- vintage Halloween, kitchenware, hippie stuff to name a few. They are inspiring to look at, but I know how you feel-- the odds of me coming across any of the collectibles are pretty slim. The Holt-Howard book looks wonderful-- I thought it was Howard Holt.
ReplyDeleteI love to look at collectible books, it helps my 'eye' see vintage items that might not be marked. Love the HOlt Howard book, how fun! I have that Kitchmachs book and it is a fun read! hugs, Linda
ReplyDeleteGreat collection of books Jill! I have a stack myself, several on linens, of course, lol.
ReplyDeleteYup, want everything I see in the books too. The HH stuff is particularly cute, you'll be hunting it all down now that you have the book. :)
i like those kinds of books too! my favorite is american junk
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it is full of houses that are FULL of amazing/interesting collections.
I had most of the depression glass books, a 40's, 50's and 60's glassware book and a milk glass book when I was selling on eBay. The references are invaluable. It was so nice to recognize pieces I might have overlooked.
ReplyDeleteYour Vera book didn't make the photo! That's OK, I know you have it! You were very fortunate this Christmas past...and so deserving too. If I know you at all, you will come across some of those items you dream of. You are a great shopper!
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ReplyDeleteI'd love to have everything in that damn Holt Howard book!
ReplyDeleteHi Jill--I'm visiting via TTG's network building post. I am now your 260th follower :) Yes, I love antique reference books. I was just looking at one the other day about tools (which I'm not that interested in) and illustrations were fantastic--I found it fascinating to look and learn. Happy New Year, Diana
ReplyDeleteHow much fun you must have browsing through all of these books! Lots of interesting on those pages!
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