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From September, 1945 until April, 1954, the U.S. Army of the Occupation set up its headquarters in Tokyo under General Douglas MacArthur. The foremost order to the army was to aid in the restoration of the economy of the country. They were...

A comprehensive guidebook to collection dollhouses and dollhouse furniture with a thorough price guide. This great reference features over 650 color photographs showing details of individual houses; several hundred pieces of furniture made of...

Personalized shaving mugs of barber supply catalog quality are what collectors want and what drives this exciting, interesting hobby. This new book concentrates on this beautiful pieces of folk art, in a way that collectors will love and historians will...

For collectors, Nuremberg and toys will forever be thought of together. Whenever they hear one mentioned, they will think of the other. The firm of Georg Kellermann stands completely in the tradition of quality and originality for which Nuremberg toys...

In 1933, the Ingersoll-Waterbury Company produced a round Mickey Mouse wristwatch that is considered to be the first comic character watch. It started a movement that has continued for ninety years and shows little sign of letting up. This new and...

Doll kitchens in Germany were originally a plaything for adults and evolved, toward the end of Eighteenth century, into toys for children. In this book, Eva Stille follows the evolution of the doll kitchen and shows how the social development of "big"...

The Pursuit of New Product Development: The Business Development Process begins with an understanding of market needs, within a sound business model, a well-defined financial strategy, and well-thought-out strategic goals. This new book by...

This book presents and discusses current research in the study of intelligent sensors and models, with a particular focus on the effects of these technologies on the environment. Topics discussed include virtual intelligent sensors; performance...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780914630036Author Eleanor GarveyFormat PaperbackImprint Houghton Library,U.S.Publisher Houghton Library,U.S.

This work will educate chip and system designers on a method for accurately predicting circuit and system reliability in order to estimate failures that will occur in the field as a function of operating conditions at the chip level. This book will...

Through the second half of the 19th century and into the 20th, barrel makers followed the same path taken by many other woodworkers . . . they moved from hand tools to the large, efficient new machines that were the products of the Industrial Revolution...

Integrated Design of Multiscale, Multifunctional Materials and Products is the first of its type to consider not only design of materials, but concurrent design of materials and products. In other words, materials are not just selected on the basis of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781617281259Author Liam I FarrugiaFormat HardbackPage Count 171Imprint Nova Science Publishers IncPublisher Nova Science Publishers IncWeight(grams) 554g

Illustrating and describing over a thousand Christmas collectibles, Christmas Revisited is the type of reference guide a collector cannot afford to pass up. Covered in this newly revised book are candy containers, Italian glass ornaments, Santa figures,...

Publishers of contemporary highstreet magazines invest more and more money in developing innovative design for an increasingly designliterate reader. Innovation, however, must always be grounded in the underlying conventions of legibility to ensure loyal...

A practical introduction to intelligent computer vision theory, design, implementation, and technology The past decade has witnessed epic growth in image processing and intelligent computer vision technology. Advancements in machine learning...

Shirley Temple remains the best-known child Hollywood movie star of all time and the Shirley Temple Doll (Still being manufactured today) continues to be the champion of the doll industry. Since 1934, when the doll was first created, variations of the...

Sit back, light up, and enjoy. Newly in vogue, people are rediscovering a relaxing pastime enjoyed for centuries. This book is a compendium of cigar related "stuff," from the old cigars in their original wrappers still ready to smoke to the fine humidors...

This guide will keep you cool Like its earlier editions, this fully updated guidebook is packed with practical information on installing, servicing, maintaining, and trouble-shooting air-conditioning systems. Whether you're an AC professional, an...

This is the first collectibles book that provides images and information about a wide range of elephant collectibles. This compendium has over 900 color images in over 130 categories including: Figurines, Incense Burners, Ashtray, Bookends, Lighters and...

This delightful, beautifully illustrated book showcases hundreds of dolls and accessories made in the United States and Canada during the 1930s and 1940s, all highly collectible today. Shown are dolls made of composition, cloth, rubber, and painted...

Welcome to the exciting world of fast food collectibles! This comprehensive book presents a thorough and entertaining guide to the multitude of kid's meal premiums distributed by fourteen quick service restaurants (other than McDonald's) from January...

Match Holders for Tabletops and Walls, by Jean and Franklin Hunting, is destined to be a major source of information for the collector as well as the antiques dealer. The Huntings, of Hunting House Antiques, have been in the antiques business for over...

If you grew up in the 1940s, '50s or '60s, you will surely recognize the delightful toys and figures that spring from these pages. Made of colorful, durable polystyrene plastic, these novelties were originally found in five and dime stores, hardware...

For centuries, entertainers have strung their audiences along with these captivating characters. This author does the same, chronicling the global fascination with puppets over thousands of years. From Pinocchio to Kermit the Frog, from Indian stick...

Requiring only a basic knowledge of the physics of fluids, Engineering Applications of Pneumatics and Hydraulics provides a sound understanding of fluid power systems and their uses within industry. It takes a strongly practical approach in describing...

DESCRIPTION This exceptionally produced trainee guide features a highly illustrated design, technical hints and tips from industry experts, review questions and a whole lot more! Key content includes Welding Safety, Oxyfuel Cutting, Plasma Arc...

This second book by Nick Snider presents the popular collectible military sweetheart jewelry and collectibles that were so important to the home front during World War I and II. Over 200 color photographs, most of full-page size, display thousands of...

Bakelite jewelry was popular during The Depression because it was decorative, fun, and very affordable. Today, it is sought after and worn for the same reasons-except its affordability is rapidly changing. This book is designed to show off an...

Eye splices, roll splices, tail splices, short and long splices, grommets, lock tucks in various eye splices, flexible and nonflexible cable splices used in aircraft cord-these and many other operations are explained in simple language and are...

With artistic sculpture and imaginative colors, lovely horses by Hartland have thrilled kids and collectors since the 1940s. They have held a special place in the world of make-believe horses. While hardships halted Hartland horse production in the...

Collecting Antique Meerschaum Pipes: Miniature to Majestic Sculpture, 1850-1925 is an illustrated guide to the smoking utensils made of a mineral that has been used since at least the early 1700s and which is, today, still a popular material. In the last...

For the nearly all of their first fifty years of existence, Camel Cigarettes sat at the top of the marketplace. But a shift in consumer tastes toward filter cigarettes, begining in the late 1950s, led to a slow erosion of Camel's market share. To stem...

The popularity of PEZ candy dispensers and collectibles has never been higher. With the sharp rise in people suffering from "PEZ-O-Mania," RIchard Geary's classic reference is now bigger and better with new discoveries and new PEZ products. Illustrated...

A nostalgic look at a true American classic, this book was designed for collectors as well as dealers and anyone who can remember the thrill of their first sled ride. This is the first comprehensive guide to identifying, dating, and pricing sleds...

Heirloom household linens embody decades of culture and tradition to bring elegance and comfort into the home. From common domestic doilies to European tablecloths exquisitely adorned with hand embroidery and lace, Vintage White Linens helps explain why...

Dots of great variety, in all their minuscule glory, are depicted in 540 color photographs of historic fabric swatches. Dots are among the most useful tools available to today's more sophisticated designers, providing background for any number of motifs...

A fascinating look into the world of men's neckwear, chronicling the style, fabric, and design changes that evolved in the second half of the 20th century. The book features nearly 400 color photographs along with a current price guide. From the slim...

Strawberryland is so "berry " sweet, who could possibly resist going back for another visit? Jan Lindenberger and Jennifer Bowles have returned from the place where strawberries grow all year round to bring us another volume of Strawberry Shortcake...

Arabians, Thoroughbreds, Saddlebreds, and Quarter Horses have led the Hartland parade of breeds prized by horse lovers for four decades. Capturing grace, power, spirit, and refinement in plastic, Hartland horses and dogs portray the majesty of the equine...