Book Description
An invaluable resource for veteran or novice GI Joe collectors! This updated and expanded edition chronicles the creation of GI Joe action figures, features a complete listing of all figures and accessories released through five decades, contains interviews with Hasbro's design team members, and includes an updated price guide. New collector-friendly format makes it easy for collectors of each GI Joe version to learn the history of their favorite figures and determine exactly when figures and accessories were released. The updated price guide is a complete chronological listing of all figure, vehicle, uniform, and equipment sets released from 1964-2000 and includes item numbers for easy identification.
- Lists every GI Joe figure and accessory from 1964 through 2000
- Complete history of GI Joe's creation with interviews of Hasbro design team members
- NEW format separates all GI Joe figures and accessories by decade
- Updated price guide
Customer Reviews:
My Favorite Book!.......2004-01-27
At first, I only wanted to see the new figures. But then I looked at the 60s figures and wanted the 40th Anniversary sets. I agree, the "prototypes" were fake but the book was still good. It is the only book I read. A great edition to your collection. Buy and Enjoy!
Fun photos, some fakes.......2002-10-11
This book for some reason includes re-creations of proto-types. How do you recreate a prototype? Sounds like a dumb idea to me. ...I don't know, but I liked the book mostly because of the interesting photos of GI Joes, and the information that it added to what I already know. The parts of the book (like the value guide) which I thought were garbage I just skipped over. There are lots of entertaining photos in the book, and interesting information too. Is it some kind of Collector's Bible for GI Joe? No, I don't think so.
Be Very, Very Careful!.......2002-08-28
While Santelmo's book is valuable for all the interviews with early GI Joe creators, collectors who have not had experience handling rare items can be easily misled by the many photos of so-called "prototypes" which were "re-created" for the book. Because the "re-creations" are not clearly marked there is significant concern that when these surface in collecting circles they will be thought authentic because of their association with the book. The price guide is also virtually useless as it undervalues some very rare pieces and wildly overvalues some more common ones. Buyer Beware!
Joemazing.......2002-03-23
This book rocks! I can't say enough good things about it. Very well put together and great pics. It makes me want to get my joes out of the attic.
A Very Good Standard Reference Guide.......2001-12-22
While some hardcore collectors and professional critics have found some small points to pick at in this book, most reasonable collectors will find it to be just what it purports to be: A very good standard reference guide to one of our all time favorite toys G.I. Joe. So find a comfortable chair, turn off the TV, flip open the book and get reacquainted with a old childhood friend G.I. Joe.
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- WEIRD AL
- Very good overview
- A FIRST RATE AND FAR-RANGING MUSIC INFORMATION GUIDE!
- A Fix For Music Junkies
- Definitely informative, a great record collecting guide
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Warman's American Records, 1950-2000: Identification & Price Guide (Encyclopedia of Antiques and Collectibles) (Encyclopedia of Antiques and Collectibles)
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Book Description
This new book in the Warman's Encyclopedia of Antiques and Collectibles series is a comprehensive guide to record collecting and a must-have for collectors of all levels.
Focusing on American records released from 1950 to 2000, the guide includes LPs, LLPs and 45s for alternative, country, blues, jazz, doo-wop, soul, funk, R&B, rock, disco, surf, heavy metal and punk music, plus much more. More than 2,000 records are listed by genre and include history, references, what to look for to identify a record and accurate pricing in up to three grades of condition, near mint, very good + and very good.
This book takes a broad view of the collectible records field and will be in demand by anyone with an interest in records because of its helpful, comprehensive and easy-to-follow format.
-More than 750 photos, including a 16-page color section -Great reference guide for both beginning and long-time collectors -More than 2,000 listings from a variety of music genres -Another authoritative and trusted Warman's reference
Customer Reviews:
WEIRD AL.......2006-08-17
i bought this cause i like weird al but it is a geat book buy this before it goes to $100 like everthing on amazon!!!!!
Very good overview.......2002-04-19
What this book lacks as a reference it makes up for in structure. By stylistically grouping the vinyl entries and providing a well written preamble for each section, Chuck Miller does a great service for the vinyl collector who may not be an expert in every musical genre. If you need a good general vinyl primer or are new to vinyl collecting, this is it. If you need a reference book, get Tim Neely's volumes.
A FIRST RATE AND FAR-RANGING MUSIC INFORMATION GUIDE!.......2001-11-26
This is a terrific book that not only fits the needs of anyone seriously interested in music, but will also hold the interest of the more casual music fan. It is filled with fascinating
trivia and a knowledge of the music industry that gives an added depth to the various genres of music explored. It will updoubtedly send the reader re-examining their record collections in search of hidden *finds*. For *anyone* buying or
selling records ... or even just learning more about American music ...this book is a *must*!
Chuck Miller's encyclopedic knowledge of music shines through in this record guide! It would make a perfect gift for the music lover (or even the trivia buff!) in your life.
I recommend it most highly!
A Fix For Music Junkies.......2001-11-13
Warman's American Records is not only a great reference book but is also a terrific source of entertainment. Being much more than a price guide, it delves into the history of many of the recordings and offers quite a bit of amusing trivia. I am not a collector in the true sense of the word (although I do own a couple of pieces of valuable vinyl) but I am a music junkie and this book delivers a great fix! I'm looking forward to Volume 2!
Definitely informative, a great record collecting guide.......2001-08-16
This book is a tremendous guide for people who want to start their own record collection, but aren't sure where to begin or which genre to collect. Over 50 different musical genres, artists and labels are profiled, each with photos of classic and rare LP covers, 45 labels, 78 RPM records, and 7" picture sleeves. The book even explains some rising collectible genres, such as Northern Soul music, Space Age Pop, and jukebox-only collectibles. It also contains ancillary information on record and music websites, magazines, museums and books, in order to help collectors increase their knowledge of their favorite music. If you are a record collector, or are thinking of becoming one, this book is essential reading! I enjoyed it immensely!!
Book Description
This complete guide to everything soft drink covers all ends of the industry, from its origins over a century ago to the rare collectibles of the most obscure soda pop manufacturers. Calendars, bottle displays, tin signs, and even ashtrays and whistles are listed by section and indexed for easy reference.
Customer Reviews:
NICELY EXPANDED.......2003-03-20
SODA POP COLLECTIBLES THIRD EDTION IS THE BEST YET!! NICELY EXPANDED IN MOST CATEGORIES, ALLAN TRIES TO COVER AS MANY BRANDS AND OBJECTS AS POSSIBLE IN ONE BOOK. A GREATLY EXPANDED COLOR PLATE SECTION THAT IS COLORFUL AND VERY CRISP AND CLEAR!! TEXT AND CONTENT ARE WELL COVERED. DEFINITELY NOT A DISAPOINTMENT. THIS IS A MUST HAVE REFERENCE GUIDE IN THE SODA ADVERTISING FIELD. IT GREATLY EXPANDS YOUR KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELD.
NICELY EXPANDED.......2003-03-20
SODA POP COLLECTIBLES 3RD EDITION IS BEST YET!! TEXT AND CONTENT ARE EXCELLANT, COLOR AND QUALITY FOF PICTURES TERRIFIC. GREATLY EXPANDED VERSION, ESPECIALLY COLOR PLATES. VALUES ALL UPDATED. A MUST FOR THE SODA ADVERTISING COLLECTOR!!ALLAN HAS GIVEN US A REFERENCE GUIDE THAT COVERS A WIDE VARIETY OF BRANDS, THAT GREATLY INCREASES ARE ABILITY TO RESEARCH SODA ADVERTISING.
Not exactly an encylopedia of soda pop.......2003-01-08
I applaud the author for attempting to catalog the arcane world of old soda pop advertising, a difficult task when you're overshadowed by the 500-lb gorilla of Coca-Cola advertising. However, this book does not do enough to fill in the gaps of soda pop history. There is no attempt made to identify the years or bottlers of the soda pop brands illustrated. The collectibles pictured are organized by type of object rather than type of soda pop or region. A simple index of known soda pop manufacturers, their locations and years in business would have added so much more to this book. And why not a timeline to give the types of collectibles a little context in the history of bottling? Just a few extra pages would have added a lot of value to a thick book which is taking up more of my shelf space than its worth!
A MUST HAVE FOR SODA COLLECTORS.......2001-01-05
A SUPER BOOK FOR THE NON-COCA COLA INDIVIDUAL. AS AN ADVID MOXIE DRINKER AND COLLECTOR I'M ALWAYS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR MOXIE ITEMS. THERE WERE MANY ITEMS IN PETRETTIS BOOK THAT I HAD NO IDEA EVEN EXISTED. IT REALLY ADDED TO MY EDUCATION OF VALUE, SCARCITY AND CONDITION REQUIREMENTS. MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF SODA ARE WELL DOCUMENTED--PEPSI,HIRES,DR. PEPPER,KIST,ETC. ETC.
Truly The Encyclopedia of Soda Pop Collectibles........1999-11-01
An outstanding guide to all forms of soda pop collectibles - every type imaginable. Covers signs, smalls, paper items, bottles, thermometers, fans, tin, clocks, radios, trays and coasters, mini-bottles, toys, mirrors, lighters, labels, music, and on and on. Superior black and white and full color photography. The collector won't be able to put this book down. Add it to your library. You'll refer to it often.
Book Description
The choice is clear and this comprehensive guide on Pepsi-Cola memorabilia is the only one collectors will need.
Divided into four sections—signs, containers, novelties and toys, and paper collectibles—collectors will find everything from early Pepsi trays to cardboard signs, and matchbooks to toys. Features 2,000 individual items with current values, accurate descriptions, rarity ratings, and full-color photographs. Presents a fascinating historical perspective of the Pepsi-Cola Company, including the evolution of their famous logo.
The author, Robert Stoddard, has been collecting Pepsi-Cola memorabilia for more than 20 years and is the founder of the Pepsi-Cola Collectors Club. He has written four books on Pepsi-Cola memorabilia and history.
• Includes listings and photos for 2,000 Pepsi-Cola memorabilia items
• History of the Pepsi-Cola Company, including the evolution of their logo
• Author is a long-time collector and founder of the Pepsi-Cola Collectors Club
Customer Reviews:
Nice, but lacks content.......2003-10-04
This is the only Pepsi guide book that I have, and I'm not real happy with it. It is inadequate, hardly scratching the surface of all the Pepsi collectibles out there.
As with most other collectibles guides, the back index leaves much to be desired. I guess the author agrees because he omitted it completely. Big mistake.
Unfortunately, there aren't a lot of Pepsi guides out there, like there are for Coke. But that doesn't mean this one is the "bible" of Pepsi collecting; it doesn't come close. I'm hard-pressed to figure out why others have written such glowing reviews for it.
It's pretty, but it's incomplete, the prices are all over the map, there's no back index...but there's very little competition.
Great Resource!.......2002-10-25
A very nice reference book and worth the money for collectors or fans of Pepsi.
An amazing resource for collectors and dealers.......2002-05-10
The Encyclopedia Of Pepsi-Cola Collectibles is an amazing resource for collectors and dealers. Nearly the entire book is devoted to full color photographs of everything ever made by or associated with Pepsi-Cola, from slogans and trademarks to containers, cardboard inserts, cans, bottles, caps, a wide array of merchandise and much more. Offer a wealth of historical and background information on the Pepsi-Cola bottling company, along with authoritative and reliable price estimates for Pepsi-Cola collectibles, The Encyclopedia Of Pepsi-Cola Collectibles is a superbly presented and essential guide for the dedicated Pepsi-Cola enthusiasts!
Beautiful Full Color Volume of Pepsi Collectibles.......2002-04-03
A brand new, year 2002, hard-bound library volume containing 256 pages with more than 2,000 large, full color, sharp photos of every type of Pepsi collectible. Current values are shown. Items are listed by category, including signs, containers, novelties, toys and accessories and paper items. Sufficient text is included, covering Pepsi Collectibles, Reference Guide, History of Pepsi, History of Pepsi Trademerks and Advertising Slogans. I found the "Paper Items" section particularly interesting. Add it to your library.
Book Description
Welcome to the exciting world of fast food collectibles from the nineties! This comprehensive book presents a thorough and entertaining guide to the multitude of kid's meal premiums distributed by ten quick service restaurants (other than McDonald's) from January 1990 through late 1998. This colorful assortment of restaurants includes Arby's, Big Boy, Burger King, Carl's Jr., Chick-fil-A, Church's Chicken, Dairy Queen International, Denny's, Hardee's, and IHOP. Starting with the beginning of the fast food toy explosion, this definitive volume identifies, describes, and lists prices for over 530 kid's meal promotions from the 1990s. More than 500 full color photos document the awesome array of premiums dating from this decade alone. Many of the toys depict colorful characters from such popular companies as Walt Disney, Warner Brothers, Hanna Barbera, Inc., Viacom International, Hasbro, Inc., Twentieth Century Fox, Universal City Studios, Inc., DC Comics, Mars, Inc., The Coca-Cola Company, and more. The informative text includes a brief history of each corporation and their cast of characters, plus check-off boxes to help you organize your expansive collection. Additionally, the authors have provided a numbering system that identifies every item in the book.
Book Description
Collector Books is proud to release the second edition of this book, now including all Barbie exclusives produced and discovered by collectors since 1997. This all-in-one resource features over 1,800 vibrant color photos of Barbie exclusives with close-ups of each doll and descriptions. This encyclopedia includes the unusual and rare ultra-limited Jubilee series of dolls, the porcelain and vinyl dolls produced for Disney, the complete Barbie Festival collection, every national Barbie doll Collectors' Convention set, a spectacular collection of one-of-a-kind Barbie dolls auctions by Mattel for charity, and much more. 2002 values. REVIEW: This book is a thorough and complete single-volume encyclopedia featuring every department store special, every Barbie doll exclusive, and every Collector Series Barbie doll and fashion released since 1972. This edition includes over 75 dolls not seen in the previous edition and now features the enormously popular Silkstone Barbie Fashion Model Collection.
Customer Reviews:
"Exactly what I was looking for!".......2003-10-07
I have looked at many many books trying to find one that would help me to easily identify Barbie. Well folks, this is it! The pictures are wonderful, brightly colored and large enough to see detail. This is a "Must Have" book if you are a collector. (or if you buy used dolls to make up an OOAK) Well worth the money spent. I highly recommend!
Wonderful Encyclopedia for Barbie collectors!.......2001-10-24
This book is the most wonderful Encyclopedia about Barbie dolls. It has so many dolls listed with descriptions, prices and pics of the dolls in their boxes. Many pink boxes, OOAK Mattel dolls and collectibles. Pictures are nice, they are from the doll in box, and there are closes on some dolls.
If you need information on Pink Boxes, this book is the best!!! There are a new version 'cos this is not updated, the dolls showed ends on 1999. There are no 2000 dolls or 2001. But there are a second edition, so search for the new edition!
Good Book.......2001-03-30
This book was very informative regarding dolls and values. I wish it would have had more of the "Special Edition" models and values though. Lots of pictures that are a good size for viewing and easy to see.
This book is put together very well, the index pages in the back make it easy to locate the dolls that you are looking for. I am a beginner and this book was very helpful for me to put a value on the dolls that I already have.
And I Thought I Knew Barbie!.......2000-04-06
I just received the COLLECTOR'S ENCYCLOPEDIA of BARBIE by JMichael Augustyniak. I thought I knew a lot about the value of eachdoll, I sell them and buy them regularly right here on amazon.com auctions. However, I opened the pages of this book and it is fantastic and a must for any serious collector. All the photos are in color, by date, series, it is all in this book. You will be amazed that some Barbies are valued in high 5 figures! I'm so glad I have this reference. Everyone who is interested in Barbie should! END
Collector's Encyclopedia of Barbie Doll Exclusive ,,,,,,2nd.......2000-03-16
Maravilloso libro ! , poseo la 1ra y 2da Edicion, y son fabulosos, fotos hermosas y claras, muy bien las descripciones de cada muñeca...,Gracias Micael Augustiniak ! desde San Luis ,Argentina RITA REVUELTO
Book Description
This is a descriptive A-to-Z guide to action figures with 1001 full-color photographs. It includes comprehensive information on the characters, their dimensions, materials and production qualities, special features, packaging, where to buy and much more.
Customer Reviews:
A great book about action figures in general.......2004-06-28
This is a very nice reference book. Rather than giving a lot of detail about one type of action figure line, it provides a little history/information on lots of action figure lines. This book literally covers 1001 well know and more obscure action figure lines... it was very fun to read/reminisce. This is a hardcover book with 100s of color photos on full glossy paper. It contains at least one picture (and usually more) of virtually every action figure line. Most of the photos are small, but still worthwhile. I was pleasantly surprised to see so much information and so many pictures in such a small book (it is about 6" by 7", 350 pages, and a little over 1" thick). I collect mostly Star Wars and Mego figures, but often come across other figures when exploring. This was the perfect reference book for such a situation. This book also provides a general value for each figure line (the estimates seemed to be at least as good as other price guides). I bought my copy used for around $5 plus shipping (it arived in PERFECT condition). But, I'd say it is easily worth twice that... maybe even more.
Customer Reviews:
Very Disappointed!!.......2003-03-01
I bought this book for several different reasons but mainly for Avon beer steins...most of which my husband has...and didn't get enough information from this book to really be able to price even one out of all that he has...My husband and I both agree that this book is short on information, details, and inventory. Really wish that I had not bought the book.
very disappointing.......2002-04-10
I just received this book and was very disappointed.I have an older avon book with color pages and handy guide.This book had unclear,black and white pictures.Hard to use.I definately would not recommend this book for a collector.
Bid Hastin Avon Collectors Encyclopedia.......2001-09-09
I was under the impression that the book had more of a variety of "collectibles" than shown. I have several items from the 60's to the late 80's that I could not find. The collectible I was most interested in finding was a set of 4 Birds from 1986. All 4 are stamped except one--the owl--does not have the year on the base.
Bud Hastin's 16th Ed Avon Collector's Encyclopedia.......2001-07-12
This book proved very helpful to me, but, there were some Avon items I have that I believe should have been in the book (alongside similar items), but, were not. I would suggest people buy this book if they have Avon items, but, remember that the book is not inclusive.
Good Book, But Where's The Color?.......2001-04-12
This is a great book for collectors of AVON and Cape Cod Products. Recently used it to price a few items for sell on eBay.com. Only thing that would make the book better is if it where to contain color photos, rther than the black and white ones.
Book Description
Of the many media used by companies to bring attention to their products or services, none seem to have had the overall appeal of porcelain enamel. The process of creating porcelain signs is an art in itself, and the influx of new collectors in the market place attests to porcelain enamel advertising's beauty. Few collectibles are made with such long-lasting properties or have been found in such diversity. With hundreds of full color photographs, this new book will give you an idea of the beauty and diverse graphics that can be found in this very collectible area of Americana. Discover the powerful graphics that were so effective on these signs and see the wide range of advertisers who used the medium. The book is divided by manufacturing design with one chapter devoted to gasoline pump signs, a particularly popular area of collecting. Informative captions include a description, measurements, and the approximate age of the sign. This is simply the best illustrated guide to porcelain enamel advertising ever published, and an important reference to collectors and historians alike.
Customer Reviews:
Great photographic reference.......2000-07-07
This is a very good book for folks starting out in collecting porcelain signs. There are hundreds of photos and it gives you a good idea of the variety of what exists and what to collect. Prices listed are now out of date.
Customer Reviews:
Collector's Encyclopedia of Barbie Dolls & Collectibles.......2000-04-03
This is a must for anyone who collects vintage Barbies and related items. It contains information and prices from the first Barbie starting with 1957 to 1976. It has all marks from those times. Also, pictures with information each year, which dolls were released and what clothes they were wearing. They have a year by year section, with information on other Mattel dolls, Ken, Midge and other rare ones. This is the most informative Barbie book I've read.
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