Advertising Tins; Author: Opie, Robert; Paperback (C Format)

Author: Opie, Robert
Miller's Collector's Guides; Paperback (C Format); 150 Colour Photographs, Glossary, Index
64 pages
Published: February 1999
Mitchell Beazley
ISBN: 1840000678

Miller's Collector's Guides is a series of books aimed at providing an essential introduction to varied and popular subjects for the budding collector. Reflecting the growing trend in the antiques market towards collectables -- small, often affordable items -- these practical guides are filled with ideas on how to form a collection, what to specialize in, and how to identify objects, with dollar prices for every item shown. Often showing specially photographed items, these are guides no collector can afford to be without.This practical and informative guide - aimed primarily at the budding collector - is the perfect introduction to the subject, covering a broad range of highly affordable items from biscuit and seasonal tins for Christmas.The decorative appeal, historical interest and nostalgic charm of advertising tins all contribute to their attraction and combine to form a subject for a growing number of collectors. This practical guide - aimed primarily at the budding collector - is an introduction to the subject.