The 2004 Advertising book has been largely expanded with over 1,000 new listings and photos plus updates on current listings. All listings indicate the condition of the item and are keyed to indicate whether the value assigned was derived from an auction, collector, or dealer. Designed to be a valuable tool for the beginner as well as the advanced collector with its easy-to-use alphabetical format and clear, full-color photographs, this book will be wanted by every collector and dealer for their research libraries. 2005 values.

Hundreds of listings and over 1,000 full color photographs. The beginner and advanced collector will find the book easy to use. Arranged alphabetically with all values coded. Signs, calendars, thermometers, clocks, trays, and many more categories are featured. 8.8 x 11.

This new edition is completely revamped, with all-new listings and photos. It includes over 600 full-colour photos and over 10,000 listings with current values. Both antique and modern advertising collectibles are included. All listings are coded to identify the source, with many indicating the specific dealer who provided the information should you want to contact him in your quest to purchase similar merchandise.

This refreshing reminder of creative and memorable items of the past includes over 1000 color photos of advertising memorabilia-from tin containers and tobacco cutters to gum machines and thermometers. Many famous companies and little-known items are represented with newly revised pricing information throughout. Here American free enterprise is reflected in its advertising.

A wonderful array of clever advertising and packaging from country stores of the c. 1880-1930 era. Signs made of glass, tin, cardboard, and porcelain tout the benefits of products from cigars to corsets to soaps. Eye-catching packages include canned goods, baking needs, tobacco tins, games, washday and cleaning agents, candy, and cocoa. A treat for country store enthusiasts and advertising aficionados alike. Current market values provided.

An illustrated identification and price guide to nearly 5,000 items such as boxes, clocks, signs, tins, and bottles, which carried antique advertising.

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.