Plastic Passion

Plastic Passion

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Book Description
This delightful guide to collecting plastic antiques for fun and profit is choc full of over 200 fabulous photographs and plenty of very useful information about natural, semi-synthetic, and synthetic plastics. It includes a concise history of plastics, items for the home, smoking, and drinking; jewelry and accessories; toys and more, as well as a glossary of plastics terms. Written with a lighthearted touch by a passionate collector, it has practical tips on identifying and caring for plastics and includes current value ranges. This book is a must for new and established collectors alike.

About the Author
Steve Nankervis is an interior decorator and actor with a passion for collecting plastic antiques. He lives in Guidford, Surrey, England.

Plastic Passion,Steve Nankervis,Schiffer Publishing,0764312138,Antiques & Collectibles,Antiques/Collectibles,Catalogs,Collectors and collecting,Engineering - Chemical & Biochemical,General,Plastics,Technology & Industrial Arts,Antiques & Collectables

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