Schiffer publishing okt 2011 (15 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 222 different glass perfume bottles, 81 peg stoppers, and 91 various jars made 1910 to 1925 by Diamond Glass shown in clear drawings. Includes glass mould numbers, sizes available, weight per gross, and estimated prices without lables. Original labels on bottles will bring considerably more.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The common lunch box evolved in the 1960s-1980s with changes to styles, materials, upkeep and safety. Here 659 colorful plastic and vinyl lunch boxes and many matching thermos bottles are shown. Each is dated, priced, and manufacturer identified for reference. 57 manufacturers from around the world are represented. A clever Collector's Chart in the book makes it easy to check off your collection for inventory.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Descriptions for 1850 pocket knives include dimensions, model names, numbers and values on today's markets. Manufacturer's clear b/w catalog images from 1890 to 1970 are organized by makers for ease in finding them.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Discover Savannah's historic churches through 136 color images. With engaging stories about the grand buildings and religious communities that meet in them, this pictorial guide tells of tragedy overcome and victories celebrated. Many places of worship are featured, including Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, Quaker, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Greek Orthodox, and Jewish. Visit Christ Church, the first church in Georgia, and Mickve Israel, which houses the oldest Torah in North America. Tour a church building that was used as part of the Underground Railroad, and learn which churches have been featured in the movies. From historic perspectives to playful trivia, there's something to interest everyone. Local residents and tourists will enjoy this keepsake, while history and architecture buffs will find this a wonderful resource. Information for visitors is included.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A wide range of old firefighting equipment is illustrated from old supply catalogs and current photos of collections, with detailed descriptions and values in today's market. Alphabetically arranged for easy use, firfighting tools, collectibles and toys shown here number over a thousands.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Dogs are human's best friends, and pets have, increasingly, become more like family members. Your castle is their castle and, with that in mind, this book combines tips and expertise for creating the perfect outdoor environment for your pet and gives answers to common behavioral problems such as barking and unwanted excavating of your yard. Through 170 images, you'll be treated to residential landscape designs that feature 'pet friendly' zones, including shade and sun areas, pet shelters, edible gardens, and containment. The designs will inspire your own layout ideas. For landscapers, architects, and anyone who owns a pet, this book is a great resource and offers plenty of ideas for co-habitation.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The city of Brooklyn became home for generations of immigrants during the massive influx of overseas settlers in the latter 19th and early 20th centuries. They formed neighborhoods that became celebrated for their tight-knit ethnicity. Relive the early days of Brooklyn through 329 postcard and contemporary images. See where popular seashore recreation began at Coney Island, stroll through Prospect Park, cross the Brooklyn Bridge, and tour the smaller residential neighborhoods like Flatbush. With an informative and engaging text to accompany the images, trace the major demographic shifts and commercial change of Brooklyn. A great keepsake for residents past and present and a wonderful resource for historians and educators.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The story of life and death in America as told through beautiful cemetery art photography accompanied by meaningful epitaphs from cemeteries up to 300 years old. View 68 cemeteries in 170 beautiful photographs that breathe life into existence of those who have passed before us, and who are now enshrined for eternity in landscaped paradises. Within each placid scene and through heartfelt words displayed upon markers, join photographer John Thomas Grant in his one-of-a-kind study of an American tradition.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - With a fascinating variety of American Indian rings from the southwestern United States shown in more than 350 color photos, this book provides a design history of these rings, beginning with pre-contact artifacts and continuing through to contemporary artistic innovations. The text surveys key developments in Native American ring design; materials and methods of construction; definitions for historical and vintage rings; master innovators; and the transition from craft to wearable art since 1980. Shortly after the Civil War, Native American artisans began making silver rings set with turquoise, coral, jet, mother-of-pearl, and colored shell, adding lapis, malachite, onyx, and petrified wood over the decades. More recently, artisans began utilizing gold and such non-traditional settings as opals and diamonds, among others. Works by Navajo (also known as Diné) and Pueblo artists are featured, although Apache, Northern Cheyenne, and Sonoran Desert Native jewelers are also included. A guide to valuation issues and resources is offered for collectors.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Whether planning a vacation, moving, or a resident of the Granite State, this book provides a compact view of lush landscapes, annual events, and outdoor activities across all seasons. From sea level to some of the state's highest points, enjoy village scenes, covered bridges, mountain views, and more. Journey through time as New Hampshire's rich heritage is displayed in preserved barns, restored churches, and examples of past road, water, and rail forms of transportation. Move from summer's sand sculpting competitions to winter's ski slopes, spring's purple lilac blooms to autumn's deep reds and golds. Eighty full-page color photos from all corners of New Hampshire highlight why it has one of the top Quality of Life ratings in the country. This book serves as a thoughtful gift, a striking souvenir, or simply as an ode to New Hampshire's many treasures.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This lavishly-illustrated volume takes the reader on an exciting model-building journey as tips, techniques, and artistry intertwine during the construction of a 1/6 scale M5A1 Stuart light tank. Master modeler Bob Steinbrunn uses 234 color photographs and descriptive text to guide the reader in constructing a museum-quality radio-controlled scale model.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book is the first to aid collectors and historians in identifying U.S. Military World War II War Dog equipment. The many World War II-era photos of war dogs and handlers will give the reader valuable information on how the equipment was actually used. Most of the equipment shown in this book is very scarce and is pictured in full view and detail.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The grace, speed, and beauty of ice skating has inspired painters and sculptors, graphic artists and photographers, film makers and choreographers of spectacles, and the designers of skates and costumes, medals, programs and posters, advertising dolls, and decorative objects. With 321 images, trace figure skating's eight centuries of history. See the impact it has had on the visual and performing arts, from early depictions of animal bones tied to the feet to facilitate movement over frozen streams and lakes to the latest precision-engineered blades used by Olympic champions and the birth of contemporary free-style skating. Fans of figure skating, memorabilia collectors, and historians will treasure this in-depth look at this popular activity.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Having taught carving classes for more than 30 years, Rosalyn Daisey brings the same step-by-step format that she uses in her classes to the written page for the sixth time. The subject is carving and painting small animals. There are 2 rabbit and 2 chipmunk carving projects along with a chapter on helpful hints and information. Each animal carving has its own, unique personality that seems to come to life as the project progresses. Roz carefully leads readers through the project from cutting out the blank to painting and completing the projects. The 739 color photographs show each step, while the text explains what to do and how to perform that particular procedure. Before you know it, the project is finished, and you can sit back and admire your creation! This book speaks to all levels of carving experience.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Forty artists take the raw material of recycled glass and transform it into an astonishingly creative medium for sculpture and design. This 'green' book is packed with photos of original recycled glass craft and sculpture representing emerging and established artists from Swaziland to Australia to Canada and the United States, as well as photos of three public art sculptures that tell a story from design to construction to the final installation. This book also provides an overview of the technical issues in working with recycled glass and step-by-step instructions on creating four glass craft and sculpture projects. Also included is an overview of trend setting green companies who are using recycled glass in interior design and decorative and utilitarian products such as tiles, countertops, and drinking vessels. This is a great resource for interior designers, 'green' or LEED professionals, homeowners, museums, galleries, art collectors, art educators, artists, and individuals seeking to start a 'green' glass business.…