From dolls and toy trains to housewares, the much-anticipated arrival of the Sears gift catalog in American homes marked the start of the holiday season.

Seminal and subversive. Iconic and experimental. Radical and underground. This collection of over 500 vintage T-shirts has them all.

Get all the details behind the Electro-Motive E and F units that revolutionized the railroading industry during the steam-to-diesel transition era.

Get the go-to source for history and operation of North American cabooses! Cabooses from more than 100 railroads are shown.

Unlock the secrets of steam locomotives with this comprehensive book covering how they work, including their design, evolution, and construction.

Got Gas? is a showcase of photographs of central Pennsylvania service stations from local collector Jimmy Rosen.

This version of the Bible of serious comic book collectors, dealers and historians is squarebound and has bigger print.

Discover the rich history of the J. W. Remy firm. The included full-color image catalog showcases nearly six hundred pieces from the 1880s into the 1960s.

This book is a celebration of hammers, the workhorse of tools. It traces our oldest tool, from its prehistoric origins to the twentieth century.

A visual journey through the fashion of the decades, this book enables the reader to identify key designers, shapes, textiles, stitching, and other details.

Recounts a century of shoe history, accompanied by archived images, stunning fashion photography and specially commissioned photographs of rare pieces.

Recounts a century of handbag history, accompanied by archived images, stunning fashion photography and specially commissioned photographs of rare pieces.

Recounts a century of knitwear history, accompanied by archived images, stunning fashion photography and specially commissioned photographs of rare pieces.

Recounts a century of fashion history, accompanied by archived images, stunning fashion photography and specially commissioned photographs of rare pieces

The highly collectible world of lost universes gets a brand-new specially focused, full-color edition of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide.

This comprehensive yet highly browsable reference offers concise definitions, clear line drawings, and photographs of the elements and features that make up American furniture of all types.

Here's your beautifully photographed one-stop source for everything you ever wanted to know about the immensely popular classic Ford tractors.

From the Victorian miser bag to 1950s Lucite and the op-art designs of the Sixties to bang up to date modern examples such as Lulu Guinness's iconic Lips clutch, Tracy recommends the most desirable for collector's of all budgets.

Get the complete story of the best-known and most-popular steam locomotives ever built, including the history all the way through to the much-anticipated restoration of No. 4014.

Two books! A carefully researched guide to the Edison Blue Amberol Recordings along with descriptions of the recording process and equipment. Covers 1912-1929.

Compleat Talking Machine - definitive reference for phonograph repair/restoration AND Look for the Dog - most used book on the phonograph collector's bookshelf!

Josh Volk, author of the best-selling Compact Farms, offers small-scale farmers an in-depth guide to building customized equipment that will save time and money and introduce much-needed efficiencies to their operations.

Price your antiques with the most up-to-date price information based on actual sales and market data, reviewed for accuracy by experts.

The story of the conception, development and life of one of the world's pioneering jet-powered helicopters, by a man who was "on the ground" along every step of the way

Get the complete story of the best-known and most-popular steam locomotives ever built, including the history all the way through to the much-anticipated restoration of No. 4014.

An easily understandable guide to key skills for bushcrafters, campers, outdoors lovers, and anyone interested in wilderness living.

Once again, our friend Mr. Aikins is eager to be our tour guide through the colorful landscapes of childrens' lunch boxes. As the companion to "Metal ...

From a six-pound passport camera to the world's smallest SLR, you'll find a curious collection of cameras, with the photos to prove that film still lives.

The up-to-date guide to the collectables market no dealer, collector or auctioneer should be without. 4,000+ objects in full color, with detailed description and price range. Shows you how to spot that rare example that may be worth twenty times more than another piece.

The Overstreet Grading Guide provides you with all the basics about grading comics by fully explaining and copiously illustrating the 10-point grading scale.