Discover the tools used by professional appraisers to evaluate your own antiques and make educated decisions in the antiques market.
Now the information once held by a select group of professional appraisers is available for all levels of collectors. With great wit and wisdom, Joe L. Rosson and Helaine Fendelman -- hosts of the popular television show Treasures in Your AtticTM, seen on PBS stations nationwide -- will help you identify, understand, and determine the potential value of any type of antique or collectible. Price It Yourself! not only explores all the basic concepts and skills that you must know in order to value an antique ACCURATELY, it is also filled with practice appraisals to help you develop an "eye" for value.
Price It Yourself! is truly the most comprehensive antiques appraisal and research guide available, covering furniture, glass, pottery and porcelain, silver and other metals, household collectibles, and much more.

Price It Yourself! The Definitive, Down-to-earth Guide to Appraising Antiques and Collectibles in your Home, at Auctions, Estate Sales, Shops, and Yard Sales

Arts & Photography

Rosson, Joe L.

History & Criticism

Harper-perennial

Pull those old toys out from under the bed. Grab the toaster tucked in the back of the kitchen cabinet. Gather up your old china and Christmas ornaments -- just don't throw them out! In Treasures in Your Attic, Joe L. Rosson and Helaine Fendelman, professional antiques appraisers and hosts of the popular television show, aired on PBS stations across the country, explore the valuable objects found in most ordinary American homes and learn that frequently the most valuable items are the ones you've overlooked.
Joe and Helaine give you an inside look at how the antiques market really works, how value is determined, how to "talk the talk," and where to go to research your "treasures." Then they take you on a room-by-room treasure hunt of an ordinary home -- and they talk prices as they examine the discarded toys in the children's room, the costume jewelry in the bedroom, the old gadgets and appliances in the kitchen, the furniture tucked into the attic, and even the concrete garden ornaments in the backyard. Finally, they'll help you figure out the best way to sell -- or buy -- antiques and collectibles at auction or on the Internet.

Treasures in Your Attic: An entertaining, informative, down-to-earth guide to a wide range of collectibles and antiques from the hosts of the popular PBS show

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Fendelman, Helaine

East Tennessee, Public Com Corp

Antiques & Collectibles

Harper Paperbacks

Learn to think, talk, buy, and sell like an expert! •A concise look at American everyday dinnerware and its makers, designs,marks, colors, form, and collectibility. • Illuminating the most popular collectible dinnerware from the 1920s to today—including Hall China, Red Wing Pottery, Roseville, Stangl, and Vernon Pottery. • Features today’s market trends, a complete resource guide, a guide to buying and selling, and much more!

Instant Expert: Collecting American Dinnerware

House of Collectibles

Country Living magazine's most popular column presents this colorful guide to glassware, covering everything from the golden era of American glass to the modern age. Professional antiques appraisers Joe Rosson and Helaine Fendelman illuminate the fascinating histories and market values of pieces from Heisey, Tiffany, Steuben, Fostoria, and Fire King, plus dozens of other samples. Explore a treasure-trove of exquisite glassware in this much-anticipated guide, which features: •Over 100 color photographs and illustrations •The most important styles and manufacturers •An introductory history of American glassware •A unique and useful glossary of terms

Country Living: American Glassware: What Is It? What Is It Worth?

From the writers of Country Living magazine's "What Is It? What Is It Worth?" column, this guide to American metalware captures the magnificence of metal creations including silver, iron, tin, brass, and pewter. Professional antiques appraisers Joe Rosson and Helaine Fendelman reveal the fascinating histories and market values of dozens of rare items, from Colonial-era firebacks to mechanical banks, from heirloom tea sets to antique weather vanes. Discover a treasure-trove of uniquely American items of utility and beauty in this second book based on America's favorite antiques appraisal column. · Beautiful full-color photographs and illustrations · The history of major American metalworkers and manufacturers, and the development of new materials and techniques

Country Living: American Metalware What Is It? What Is It Worth?

From the pages of Country Living magazine's most popular column, "What Is It? What Is It Worth?," comes an exciting introduction to a new world of collectibles. In Innovation and Design, professional antiques appraisers Joe Rosson and Helaine Fendelman explore the fascinating histories and market values of a wide range of mechanical, electrical, and functional items that have caught the attention of modern collectors. From electric fans, radios, and sewing machines to toasters, typewriters, and televisions, this book showcases the highlights of household design and technology of the twentieth century. · Every item featured in full-color · This book offers a unique history of the most important twentieth century innovators and designers · A helpful glossary of technical terms

Country Living: Innovation and Design: What Is It? What Is It Worth?

AN ALL-NEW EDITION OF A CLASSIC! From cookie jars to teapots, from Lenox to Tiffany, pottery and porcelain are among America's favorite collectibles. Newly revised and updated by leading expert Joe L. Rosson—now with more attention to American art pottery and formal dinerware—The Official® Price Guide to Pottery and Porcelain is an essential reference for beginners and seasoned collectors alike, and will help you discover treasures in your attic and kitchen! • COMPREHENSIVE: Includes more than 21,000 prices, as well as histories and marks for more than 200 patterns and manufacturers. Well organized and easy to use, it covers four main categories: American art pottery, American decorative pottery and commercial art wares, American decorative porcelain, and American dinnerware. Includes an extensive glossary and bibliography. • AUTHORITATIVE: A classic collector's handbook, now in its ninth edition, newly revised by nationally syndicated columnist and collectibles expert Joe L. Rosson • FULLY ILLUSTRATED: 900 photographs and line drawings of marks, plus an elegant color insert

The Official Price Guide to Pottery and Porcelain, 9th Edition

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Rosson, Joe L.. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Rosson, Joe L.