Antique Tins Identification & Values - Book 2

Antique Tins Identification & Values, Book 2

After the great success of his first book, Fred Dodge has compiled an all-new edition to his Antique Tins series. This beautiful identification and value guide features color photos of every type of tin - from tobacco, coffee, baking powder, potato chips, tea, and typewriter ribbons - to the highly sought after cosmetic and spice tins. Within this informative guide you will find helpful tips for purchasing and caring for tins, information on advertising collectible clubs, a descriptive and photo grading scale, and more than 1,500 gorgeous photos not pictured in the first book. Along with the photos you will find approximate sizes, makers, distributors, and locations. The values in this guide were determined from dealers, collectors, and owners of these tins. 1998 values. AUTHORBIO: Fred Dodge has traveled abroad in his years of antique tin collecting. After countless hours of research and input from dealers, collectors, and tin owners, he authored a popular three-volume series, Antique Tins. REVIEW: Within this book readers will find tins from talented artists who have captured hundreds of colorful eye-catching graphics, many of which commemorate special historic events ranging from politics and sports, to famous people and places. Hundreds of tins are featured in full color.