Collectors will get hooked on ‘Fly Fishing Treasures’
Author Steve Woit’s Fly Fishing Treasures: The World of Fly Fishers and Collecting is a colorful review of the area where collecting and fly fishing meet.
Book Reviews
Author pens visual history of American eagle
American Eagle: A Visual History of Our National Emblem, has just been released, showcasing for audiences a sampling of the Preston Cook collection of eagle objects.
Book Review: The Law (In Plain English) For Collectors
The Law (In Plain English) For Collectors, one of the most recent in the “Plain English®” series of books, provides helpful advice on all things legal when it comes to art, antiques, and other collectibles.
Book Review: In Miniature - How Small Things Illuminate the World
Why do we have such a fascination of miniature objects such as doll houses, model railroads and flea circuses? In Miniature explores the answers.
Militaria books are valued additions to the bookshelf
This trio of new books explore the relics, military badges and uniforms of World War I and World War II.
Antique Trader writer pens classic Hollywood book
Writer and historian Sara Jordan-Heintz, who is based in Iowa, has just released her first full-length book “Going Hollywood: Midwesterners in Movieland” published by PageTurner Books International.
Americana: The material culture of America's past
The collecting field of historical Americana is so diverse that entering it with confidence can prove daunting. But expert guidance is only a click away.
Guides to American furniture periods prove valuable
Renown furniture expert Fred Taylor gives his professional opinion on antique furniture resources for buyers, sellers and scholars.
Book surveys collection of Gettysburg’s war relics
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., has announced the release of the book: “J. Howard Wert’s Gettysburg: A Collection of Relics from the Civil War Battle,” authored by Bruce E. Mowday.
Address book will prevent losing contacts
Who needs an address book? Anyone who wants to keep their contacts safe and recoverable. Using a stylish address book makes "data backup" a pleasure.
A Killing in Antiques
The world of antiques has always been fertile ground for mystery writers. “A Killing in Antiques: A Lucy St. Elmo Mystery" stars an antiques dealer who heads to Brimfield.
Japanese photo book glimpses the mysterious Far East
The Japanese photo book, Japan in Early Photographs, from Arnoldsche, is a clear and concise survey of the Aimé Humbert Collection of early images of Japan.
New G.I. Joe book offers the ultimate salute to collecting
In an impressively and abundantly illustrated book, author and renowned toy expert Mark Bellomo creates an exhaustive reference to a childhood passion with “The Ultimate Guide to G.I. Joe, 1982-1994,” 3rd edition.
Classic Shooting Gallery Targets
Legendary collection of vintage shooting gallery targets takes center stage at Soulis Auctions in September. Early collectors Richard and Valerie Tucker embraced the targets, calling them 'iron as art.'