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Van der Plas Publications
 

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Bicycle Collectibles

With Pricing Guide
by Dan Gindling

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Format: 6 x 9 inch trade paperback
Description: 152 pages with 240 full-color photographs
ISBN: 1-892495-22-8
Price: US$19.95
 
  • Introducing collectibles ranging from trinkets to high-cost items
  • Includes full-color illustrations of the items described
  • Clear descriptions and references for how to obtain the items
  • Gives the price range for each item described

A beautiful and fascinating book, even for those who aren't thinking about collecting bicycle memorabilia.
About the book

These days, 50-year-old bicycles and 80-year-old posters are fetching premium prices at auctions, and even more recent items are attracting serious collectors. Whether you're interested as a potential investment or for the fun of having your own collection, there's still a good chance of getting into the fascinating hobby of collecting bicycle-related materials at modest expense.

Illustrated with 250 vivid color photographs, this book provides an excellent introduction to bicycle collectibles of all kinds, from bicycles to accessories, and from drinking mugs to comic books.

About the author

Dan Gindling is editor and publisher of a Southern California cycling magazine. He is also an active touring and commuting cyclist who has been collecting bicycle-related materials for many years and keeps in contact with numerous other collectors around the world. His first book was Bicycle Stamps, published by MBI Publishing 1n 1997. He is married and lives in San Diego, California.
Table of Contents
 
About this Book
1. Bicycles
2. Parts, Hardware and Accessories
3. Art
4. Beer and Wine Labels
5. Books
6. Bottles
7. Christmas Tree Ornaments
8. Cigar Box Labels & Cigar Bands
9. Cigarette Insert Cards
10. Other Insert Cards
11. Cigarette Packs
12. Comic Books
13. Fast Food Toys
14. Cycling Games
15. Greeting Cards
16. Headbadges
17. Jigsaw Puzzles
18. Metal Lunch Boxes		 19. Magazines and Advertisements
20. Match Covers
21. Medals
22. Phonecards
23. Photographs
24. Playing Cards
25. Porcelain, Pottery & Ceramics
26. Picture Postcards
27. Posters
28. Art Prints
29. Souvenir Spoons
30. Stamps
31. Steins
32. Wind-up, Battery-operated & Novelty Toys
33. Toy Soldiers
34. Trade Cards
35. Valentines
36. Other Cycling Collectibles

Bibliography
Index

 
From the contents

Déesé ("goddess") bicycle poster, original. Value about $3,000.


 

German pewter and porcelain beer stein, yes really. Value about $4.000.


 

Japanese "Gay 90s cyclist" toy bike with rider. Value about $75