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This book is based on the author's informative and interesting news column that has run in antique publications across the country since 1997. These articles are presented here, along with photographs of hundreds of pieces of vintage costume jewelry with descriptions, designer names, and current collector values. A section on costume jewelry on the Internet is also included, which profiles in detail, the best costume jewelery sites on the web, including biographies of each dealer and a synopsis of what makes the sites special. There are also hints for those wishing to sell their jewelry at auction. There are even vintage costume jewelry advertisements to add pizazz to the book. Finally, an informative section on where to buy replacement stones, how to restring beads and pearls, how to repair costume jewelry, and how to join vintage costume jewelry clubs rounds out the book. 2004 values. REVIEW: This book is useful for those who know little about shakers as well as those who are diehard collectors. It is organized by company, shapes, and patterns. Large, full-color photographs are presented, with current collector values given for every shaker shown..
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A companion for jewelry lovers and collectors searching for that special piece of jewelry, this book aids in identifying the good from the bad, and the valuable from the worthless pieces. Over 750 color photos identifying over 950 pieces. Designers include Coro, Lisner, Kramer, Haskell, Trifari, Judy Lee, Hattie Carnegie, Napier, Beau Jewels, and Gerry's. 25 vintage advertisements showcase the costume jewelry of the past, as well as signed sterling from the 1960s and 1970s, men's pieces, and other fun accessories. AUTHORBIO: Ronna Lee Aikins has collected costume jewelry for over 15 years and her book, Brilliant Rhinestones, is based on her personal collection. She owned a unique boutique offering vintage costume jewelry and clothing as well as new jewelry and couture. Pieces of her collection were also sold at an upscale Nashville, TN, clothing shop. REVIEW: A companion for jewelry lovers searching for that special piece, this book helps distinguish the good from the bad, the valuable from the worthless. With 750+ striking photographs showing almost 1,000 pieces of jewelry, this book dazzles..
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- Features more than 400 full-color photos- Identifies and prices the most desirable rhinestone pieces- Offers historical overview of rhinestone jewelry.
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Marcia Sparkles Brown, renowned jewelry expert and author of Unsigned Beauties of Costume Jewelry, Signed Beauties of Costume Jewelry Volumes I and II, and Coro Jewelry, has produced an all-new volume, this time dedicated to rhinestone jewelry. The author has drawn from over 500 designers and unsigned pieces in her private collection to take readers on a sightseeing journeyyou can view more than 1,600 figurals; animals from the real to the unreal; and whimsicals that reveal the artistry of twentieth century jewelry designers. Chapters include People From Around the World from faraway places like Africa and Australia; Dancers from ballet to folk; Barnyard Animals; A Trip to the Zoo; Transportation from horse drawn carriages to airplanes; Under the Sea; and Mythical Beasts including dragons from China, India, and America. This book will take you around the world in your armchair, send you back in time to your childhood, and bring a smile to your face..
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An identification handbook and value guide, with priceless new information and more than 200 new photographs of collectible rhinestone treasures 16-page color section. Over 750 b&w photos..
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Includes 13 BOOKS: Buddy, Cody, Flash, Goldie, Maggie and Max, Noodle, Patches, Princess, Pugsley, Rascal, Scout, Shadow, and Snowball and an adorable rhinestone doghouse on a chain! 80-96 pages each..
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The popular singer describes his rise to the top of the country music world and the hedonistic lifestyle that nearly cost him his life and career before a religious conversion transformed his life. 100,000 first printing. $100,000 ad/promo. Tour..
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