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Updated October 23, 2004

Christmas 1940-1959: A Collector's Guide to Decorations & Customs; In-depth review of Christmas history & traditions in U.S.; bubble lights, machine-produced glass ornaments, Matchless Stars; Brenner, 8x11, SB, 176 pp, color, 2002/PG .......... #CH-4750 .......... $29.95

Christmas 1960-Present: A Collector's Guide to Decorations & Customs; 530+ photos of real & artificial trees, ornaments, exterior & interior lights, candy containers, cards, tinsel, figurines; Brenner, 8x11, SB, 160 pp, color, 2002/PG .......... #CH-484X .......... $29.95

Christmas Through the Decades, w/Revised Prices; Chronological illustrated history of Christmas decorations & celebrations; antique ornaments from Germanorigins; Brenner, 9x12, HB, 256 pp, photos/index, 2004/PG .......... #CH-5452 .......... $69.95

Christmas Ornaments: A Festive Study, Revised; 1100+ Christmas collectibles in 262 large color plates; Schiffer, 8x11, SB, 168 pp, color, 1995/VG .......... #CH-8788 ..........$29.95

Christmas Past, 3rd Ed. w/Revised PG - A Collector's Guide to Its History and Decorations; History, makers, materials, rarity - trees, decorations & ornaments; Brenner, 8x11, SB, 192 pp, 1996/WP .......... #CH-1721 .......... $29.95

Christmas Revisited, 3rd Ed., Revised; Over 1000 collectibles, 420+ photos - candy containers, Italian glass ornaments, Santa figures, Snow Babies, advertising, trade cards, etc.; Brenner, 8x11, SB, 176 pp, color, 2004/PG .......... #CH-906X .......... $24.95

Christopher Radko's Ornaments; Separate chapters on each category of ornament - traditional to new; directory; Buehl, 8x9, HB, 144 pp, color, 1999/NP .......... #CH-4767 .......... $22.50

Halloween (Collectible); 60s-90s collectibles, artifacts, paper, party items, displays; Russell, 8x11, SB, 192 pp, color, 1997/VG .......... #HA-2817 .......... $29.95

Halloween Collectibles, A Price Guide; Jack-o-lanterns, diecuts, candy containers, noisemakers & more; Campanelli, 8x11, SB, 168 pp, 2001/PG .......... #HA-0277 .......... $24.95

Halloween in America - A Collector's Guide with Prices; Invitations, noisemakers, costumes, decorations, lanterns & more; Schneider, 8x11, SB, color/b&w, 208 pp, 2000/PG .......... #HA-7072 ..........$29.95

Halloween: Collectible Decorations & Games; Noise makers, audio effects, Flossie Fisher's Funnies, Winsch Publishing postcards, arcade machines, mechanical figures, more; Apkarian-Russell, 8x11, SB, 176 pp, color, color, 2000/PG .......... #HA-0275 .......... $29.95

Halloween: Costumes and Other Treats; History of Halloween in the 20th century; covers costumes, Jack O'lanterns, decorations, candy containers & more; Schneider, 8x11, SB, 160 pp, color, 2001/PG .......... #HA-4106 .......... $29.95

Halloween Favorites in Plastic; 1940s-1950s Halloween plastic decorations; historical perspective, how to judge quality & age; Pinkerton, 8x11, SB, 111 pp, color, PG .......... HA-5093 .......... $19.95

Holidays: Toys & Decorations; 1250+ holiday keepsakes; New Year's Day, Valentine's Day, Washington's Birthday, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Independence Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas; 250 photos; Schiffer, 8x11, SB, 144 pp, color, PG .......... HO-0388 .......... $19.95

Nativity: Creches of the World; Clay, wood, painted, woven & cast creches from 40+ countries; 537 photos; Pina & Winfield, 8x11, HB, 144 pp, color/index, PG ..........NA-212X .......... $29.95

Plastic Novelties (Holiday) - The Styrene Toys; Hard plastic toys made in USA by Knickerbocker, Rosen, Irwin, Union & more; Pinkerton, 8x11, SB, 160 pp, color, 1999/VG .......... #HO-7819 .......... $24.95

Silver Christmas Ornaments - A Collector's Guide; 1000 ornaments, 1980-1997, 400 photos; lists pre-1980; Scroggins, 8x11, HB, 238 pp, b&w/color, 1997/PG .......... #SI-5167 .......... $29.95

Snow Babies, Santas, and Elves: Collecting Christmas Bisque Figures; All-white frothy children, action snow babies, rare blue & pink pieces; related bisque Santas, elves, drarves, snowmen, buildings, animals; 693 color photos; Morrison, 8x11, SB, 160 pp, PG .......... SN-4936 .......... $29.95

Valentine Treasury: A Century of Valentine Cards; Decades of antique valentines, European origins & American traditions, celebration & card sending customs, card designs & themes; artists & manufacturers from Howland, Whitney, Prang, Gibson, Hallmark, American Greetings, more; 565 photos; Brenner, 8x11, HB, 208 pp, color, glossary, VG .......... VA-1950 .......... $49.95

Valentines with Values; Historic valentines, comic characters, paper items, international themes, nursery rhymes, topical themes; handmade & manufactured; Kreider, 6x9, SB, 192 pp, color, index, PG .......... VA-707X ......... $24.95

Valentines (One Hundred Years of); Late 1800s through 1998 - Depression era, Art Deco, transportation, artists signed & more; Kreider, 8x11, SB, 106 pp, 450 color photos, 1999/PG .......... #VA-707X .......... $24.95

Valentines (Romantic): A Price Guide; Descriptions, values & info on 350+ valentines - Victorian to mid-19th century; Campanelli, 8x11, SB, 160 pp, 1996/PG .......... #RO-0781 .......... $14.95

Valentines for the Eclectic Collector; Third book in series presents eclectic side of Valentine collecting - from party favors to paper dolls and brand-name ads; Kreider, 8x11, SB, 128 pp, 400 color photos, 1999/PG .......... #VA-917X .......... $24.95


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