Cool Collectables
Dan Synge(Author)
Mitchell Beazley (Publisher)
Published on 16. September 2004
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-1-84000-894-4 (ISBN)
Description
From gadgets to games to guitars, the essence of cool and how to collect it is brought together in this chunky, compact book. An array of hip, retro "guy stuff" is accompanied by lively text and full-colour photographs, often confirming the value of those comics stashed under the bed or indicating that the Hawaiian shirts at the back of the wardrobe should come out more often. Different sections feature items from the Home, including cocktail shakers and telephones, and those related to Play and Style. Bikes, scooters, automobilia, and aeromobilia are covered in Go, Sound showcases such essentials as jukeboxes and rock memorabilia, and Sport includes surfing and boxing. Whether you are considering the potential value of your sunglasses collection or want to know the best place to get a pinball machine, this is the book for you.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Dimensions
Height: 168 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
455 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84000-894-4 (9781840008944)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Dan Synge is a London-based freelance feature writer working for The Times, the Daily Telegraph, the Guardian, and Blueprint. A former commissioning editor at Esquire magazine, he specializes in the arts, business, and popular culture and has contributed articles on collecting for the Financial Times and BBC History.
Content
10 Introduction; Home; 12 Electronic Gadgets; 18 Telephones; 22 Bar and Cocktail; 28 Movie Posters; 34 Globes; 36 Pulp Fiction; 40 Comics; 44 Magazines; 48 Packaging; Play; 58 Pinball Machines; 64 Computer Games; 68 Board Games; 74 Space Toys; 78 Toy Cars; 84 Cameras; Style; 94 Hawaiian Shirts; 98 Denim; 102 T-shirts; 106 Trainers; 110 Watches; 116 Sunglasses; 120 Ties; 122 Jewellery; 124 Military Clothing; Go; 132 Motorbikes and Scooters; 138 Cycles; 142 Automobilia; 146 Aeronautica; Sounds; 154 Electric Guitars; 160 Synthesizers; 166 Jukeboxes; 172 Rock Collectibles; Sport; 182 Soccer; 188 Baseball; 192 Surfing; 196 Boxing; 200 Where to See/Buy; Index; Acknowledgments