Author: Benjamin Rapaport
Publisher: Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN: 9780916838225
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
This book considers the history and development of the tobacco-smoking pipe as an art form and is an illustrated guide for pipe collectors. Fact and fancy, history laced with humor, and a chronological collection of pipes are shown in many styles, values, and materials including briars, corn cobs, meerschaum, porcelain, ivory, amber, silver, gold, semi-precious stones, and rare woods.
Collector's Guide to Indian Pipes
Author: Lar Hothem
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
This unique value guide showcases highly personal, well-made smoking instruments. Informational sections on how pipes were made, what to look for and what to avoid when collecting pipes. Other pipe facts and finds are also included. Over 1,000 color photos.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
This unique value guide showcases highly personal, well-made smoking instruments. Informational sections on how pipes were made, what to look for and what to avoid when collecting pipes. Other pipe facts and finds are also included. Over 1,000 color photos.
Weber's Guide to Pipes and Pipe Smoking
Author: Carl Weber
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781438288512
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
The road to true pipe smoking pleasure is neither long nor hard. A good pipe properly filled with carefully selected tobaccos, and smoked with care and skill, will reward its owner with unmatched taste and aroma. The pipe smoker never seeks stimulation through inhaling. On the contrary, the very act of lighting the pipe and smoking it will take his mind off his troubles and induce a relaxed frame of mind. The sole purpose of this book is to help the smoker achieve these rare moments of serenity, which are increasingly hard to come by in the accelerating pace of the modern world.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781438288512
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
The road to true pipe smoking pleasure is neither long nor hard. A good pipe properly filled with carefully selected tobaccos, and smoked with care and skill, will reward its owner with unmatched taste and aroma. The pipe smoker never seeks stimulation through inhaling. On the contrary, the very act of lighting the pipe and smoking it will take his mind off his troubles and induce a relaxed frame of mind. The sole purpose of this book is to help the smoker achieve these rare moments of serenity, which are increasingly hard to come by in the accelerating pace of the modern world.
Collecting Antique Meerschaum Pipes
Author: Ben Rapaport
Publisher: Schiffer Book for Collectors
ISBN: 9780764307652
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Antique meerschaum pipes and tobacciana are presented in text and nearly 300 color photos, from diminutive cigarette holders to massive sculptured pipes, many made over 150 years ago. No wonder pipe collectors are passionate about these exceptional works of art!
Publisher: Schiffer Book for Collectors
ISBN: 9780764307652
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Antique meerschaum pipes and tobacciana are presented in text and nearly 300 color photos, from diminutive cigarette holders to massive sculptured pipes, many made over 150 years ago. No wonder pipe collectors are passionate about these exceptional works of art!
Vintage Scratch & Sniff Sticker Collector's Guide
Author: Neil A. Galin
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1430303646
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
In the late 1970s, scratch and sniff stickers were used by teachers to reward their students for a job well done. By the early '80s, thousands of different styles had been produced. These stickers became so popular that children of all ages made collecting and trading them their favorite hobby. With '80s nostalgia becoming more and more popular today, many people are rediscovering these stickers and collecting them again. This guide is the ultimate resource for vintage scratch and sniff sticker collectors. Features include: Extensive company backgrounds for more than 40 sticker manufacturers; detailed checklists and price information; over 1400 photos of individual stickers and sheets to help you quickly and easily identify stickers by both manufacturer and scent name; licensed character, advertising, and foreign stickers; collecting tips, resources, and more! Relive your childhood while organizing and rebuilding your childhood sticker empire!
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1430303646
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
In the late 1970s, scratch and sniff stickers were used by teachers to reward their students for a job well done. By the early '80s, thousands of different styles had been produced. These stickers became so popular that children of all ages made collecting and trading them their favorite hobby. With '80s nostalgia becoming more and more popular today, many people are rediscovering these stickers and collecting them again. This guide is the ultimate resource for vintage scratch and sniff sticker collectors. Features include: Extensive company backgrounds for more than 40 sticker manufacturers; detailed checklists and price information; over 1400 photos of individual stickers and sheets to help you quickly and easily identify stickers by both manufacturer and scent name; licensed character, advertising, and foreign stickers; collecting tips, resources, and more! Relive your childhood while organizing and rebuilding your childhood sticker empire!
Jim Beam Figural Bottles
Author: Molly Higgins
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764321818
Category : Bottles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Here is the reference guide Beamers have been waiting for! The hundreds of decanters in this book are organized by series, including Famous People, Sports, Wheel, Opera, Regal China, and many others, all shown in color with current market values and helpful information for the collector. Both ceramic and glass decanters are covered, along with convention giveaways. With market values ranging from a couple of dollars into the thousands, excellent availability, and a wonderful fellowship of collectors, this is a great hobby even at the ground level.
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764321818
Category : Bottles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Here is the reference guide Beamers have been waiting for! The hundreds of decanters in this book are organized by series, including Famous People, Sports, Wheel, Opera, Regal China, and many others, all shown in color with current market values and helpful information for the collector. Both ceramic and glass decanters are covered, along with convention giveaways. With market values ranging from a couple of dollars into the thousands, excellent availability, and a wonderful fellowship of collectors, this is a great hobby even at the ground level.
The Pipe Book
Author: Alfred Dunhill
Publisher: Gramercy
ISBN: 9780517161876
Category : Pipe smoking
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In 1907, in London, Alfred Dunhill, a young man in his early 30s, opened his first tobacconist's shop. It was an instant success, custom blending individual tobaccos as well as carrying smokers' accoutrements. Dunhill began to develop a collection of pipes from around the world, which was then catalogued. From this emerged, in 1924, THE PIPE BOOK, which has rarely been out of print since that date. With black and white photographs as well as line drawings of the vast variety available up to that time, this is a remarkable reference work. Included are: , Primitive makeshift, mound, and earthen pipes , Modern briars, cobs, and meerschaums , Water pipes, Far Eastern, Indian, and African pipes , Pipe mysteries, histories, and rituals As entertaining as it is informative, THE PIPE BOOK is a unique treasure.
Publisher: Gramercy
ISBN: 9780517161876
Category : Pipe smoking
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In 1907, in London, Alfred Dunhill, a young man in his early 30s, opened his first tobacconist's shop. It was an instant success, custom blending individual tobaccos as well as carrying smokers' accoutrements. Dunhill began to develop a collection of pipes from around the world, which was then catalogued. From this emerged, in 1924, THE PIPE BOOK, which has rarely been out of print since that date. With black and white photographs as well as line drawings of the vast variety available up to that time, this is a remarkable reference work. Included are: , Primitive makeshift, mound, and earthen pipes , Modern briars, cobs, and meerschaums , Water pipes, Far Eastern, Indian, and African pipes , Pipe mysteries, histories, and rituals As entertaining as it is informative, THE PIPE BOOK is a unique treasure.
Camel Cigarette Collectibles
Author: Douglas Congdon-Martin
Publisher: Schiffer Book for Collectors
ISBN: 9780887409486
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The first fifty years of Camel advertising and packaging shown in color photos that capture rich images used to promote Camel goods. The captions and informative text explain details and background context.
Publisher: Schiffer Book for Collectors
ISBN: 9780887409486
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The first fifty years of Camel advertising and packaging shown in color photos that capture rich images used to promote Camel goods. The captions and informative text explain details and background context.