ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ABOUT OLD JEWELRY (1840 – 1950) - $24.95 To place an order, click here.
Referred to by many as their “Jewelry Bible”, this book by Jeanenne Bell has been in constant print for 20 years.  This recently revised 5^th edition is the best ever!  It includes hundreds of illustrations and over 1700 photographs of jewelry all with updated prices. It not only includes the fashions in clothing and jewelry but also explains how what was happening in the world made certain styles and types of jewelry popular.

HOW TO BE A JEWELRY DETECTIVE
$18.95   To place an order, click here.
Price guides are great, but what if you don’t have a clue as to what you have.  Is it a fine piece of jewelry or is it a costume piece?  Is it real gold or just gold plated?  Is it old or new?  Are the stones real?  What do the marks mean?  This handy book will help you find clues to help solve these mysteries.

The Author takes the reader step by step through testing materials and stones using common sense techniques and household supplies.  The list of 139 collectible jewelry designers and manufacturers includes their makers marks and information about when they were popular.  It provides invaluable clues about fine, costume and Mexican jewelry.

Over 300 illustrations and 158 photos (32 pages in full color) will guide the collector, dealer, or any interested individual to discover when a piece of jewelry was made, where it was made and who made it.

This book is a “must-have” for anyone who is interested in jewelry.

HALLMARK BOOK - $10.00  To place an order, click here.
One of the best pocketsize hallmark books that we have seen.  It also includes porcelain and pottery marks.