Celebrating Snow Globes

English

Series: Collectibles Ser.

ISBN: 1402738978

EAN: 9781402738975

Category: Antiques & Collectibles / Figurines

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.

Release Date: 11/30/2006

Synopsis: All it takes is a shake of the wrist to make the flakes fall on Santas sleigh, Elviss hips, or the Statue of Libertys torch--creating a miniature world in each snow globe. From the ornate to the political, from childrens characters to American cities and personalities, these colorful images will propel collectors back to their curio cabinets to watch a dazzling display and set the rest of us out on a lovely nostalgic trip. Each picture comes with a description that gives the history of the piece--going back to the time when snow globes werent just tourist souvenirs but depictions of the most romantic sites on earth. Find out where they were first created, which companies specialized in making them, and why theyre so irresistible.

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Celebrating Snow Globes

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Hardcover

Height: 0.63 inches

Width: 5.25 inches

Length: 5.25 inches

Weight: 13.93 oz

Pages: 144