An illustrated guide to the diverse array of memorabilia from World War II--field equipment, headgear, uniforms, arms, personal items and GI souvenirs.

Discusses market trends investment planning, portfolio management, hidden costs, market manipulation, and auction houses.

From the beloved host of "Collector Inspector" on HGTV comes the ultimate insider's view of the engaging world of collectibles. 30 color illustrations.

Collecting paper ephemers is one of the busiest and most popular areas of the antiques and collectables market. Affordable and accessible, its popularity spans many collecting categories. This all-in-one reference provides essential information for dealers, collectors, or anyone interested in paper antiques and collectables.

Describes how to recognize valuables, preserve mementos, and find a reputable appraiser in order to help determine what to sell, keep, or throw away when moving into a smaller house or settling an estate.

Throughout history, aviation has been a field filled with adventure and romance, daredevils and heroes, great challenges and big dreams. "If We Had Wings" captures the essence of man's ongoing fascination with flight, from early Renaissance scientists who imagined fanciful flying machines through the technological breakthroughs that launched humans into space. The passion to fly and the corresponding advances in aviation have always changed our world irrevocably, and "If We Had Wings" offers both the tragedies and the triumphs of the continued attempts to reach even higher. These compelling stories are enhanced by removable documents -- ranging from diary pages of a World War I airman to letters that Amelia Earhart wrote to her parents in the event of her death. These will all make the material come to life like never before.

These icons of kitsch have inspired enchantment since they were first developed in the 1870s. One hundred fifty colorful examples are exhibited with tips on construction, how to collect, display and repair them. From Margaret Thatcher to Mickey Mouse, these collectibles have become a diverse and irresistible part of our culture.