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Collector Bookstore is a retailer of new books located in Leavenworth, Kansas. We specialize in price guides and reference books for the antiques and collectibles industry. Table of Contents: Page 1 - Page 2
Both functional and beautiful, a growing number of people are interested in and fascinated with antique trunks. Many baby boomersunsure of their value or how to restore themare now inheriting them from parents and grandparents. This comprehensive book provides identification and pricing information for popular styles dating back nearly 200 years, as well as general restoration tips and techniques.
Antique Trunks provides readers with photographs and values for steamer, humpback, Saratoga, Jenny Lind, Louis Vuitton, stagecoach, and many others. Authors Pat Morse and Linda Edelstein have included valuable historical information for major styles of trunks made from 1750 through 1930. This complete guide also offers information on what to look for when purchasing a trunk, a database of more than 250 trunk makers, and a catalog of available parts and replacement pieces.
More than 400 detailed photographs and prices for nearly 200 years of popular trunk styles
Includes an archive of original and restored trunk makers labels, Victorian prints, and trunk maker advertisements
Provides a special section on the anatomy of a trunk and a glossary of terms
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