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Explore the county seat of Chester County, in the southeast corner of Pennsyvania. Its rich history and beautiful environs have made West Chester a prime destination for visitors over the years. As a result, many mementoes, in the form of postcards, have been produced, providing a rich chronicle of the evolving borough.Nearly 275 wonderful views of its streets, buildings, monuments, and people are brought together in this new book, offering the opportunity to see West Chester as it looked in the first half of the 20th century. This unique and wonderful look into the past will excite residents and visitors alike. For postcard collectors, this is the first price guide incorporating and understanding the vintage postcards of the Borough of West Chester. Whether you a postcard collector, historian, architecture buff, or a lover of all things beautiful this book is for you.

Take a leisurely stroll through one of the most charming and desirable areas on Martha's Vineyard -- or anywhere in the country, for that matter. Founded in 1835 as a Methodist campground, the Martha's Vineyard Campmeeting Association began as a group of tents surrounding an impressive tabernacle. Soon the tents were replaced by cozy Victorian cottages featuring bright colors, welcoming porches, and sumptuous decoration. Lovingly preserved, often with little changed since the nineteenth century, these cottages today transport residents and visitors back to an era when life was simpler and community spirit thrived. View a wonderful selection of the more than 300 cottages still remaining in the campground (now a National Historic Landmark), plus many of the larger and more ornate homes in the surrounding Oak Bluffs area. Delight in the architectural details of these fascinating structures, many designed by the prolific S.F. Pratt. This book will be a treasured memento for all who have visited and been captivated by this enchanting island.

Finally, alarm wristwatches are recognized for their mechanical ingenuity and the beauty of their design. This new book traces the development of mechanical wristwatches with an acoustic alarm function, one of the first wristwatch complications, and gives detailed information for collectors. Hundreds of watches are examined in 535 color images. In addition to the external design of the watch, special attention is paid to the movements and how their creators solved the multitude of challenges that confronted them. Michael Philip Horlbeck, a scholar and collector of alarm wristwatches, has written the standard work, a complete history of the alarm wristwatch. Nearly every model ever produced is chronicled, in words and pictures. The international array of companies include Eterna, Omega, Bruguet, Bulova, Citizen, Corum, Cyma, Jaeger-Le Coultre, Lemania, Pierce, Poljot, Ronda, Seiko, Venus, Vulcain, and Wittnauer, and many more. The technical data for each watch is recorded. This is required reading for all wristwatch fans and all who may become such. Whether you are interested in the design or the mechanics of these watches, you will not be disappointed.

Over 360 beautiful color photos display machine-made marbles in many varieties. They were produced by American manufacturers, including Alley Agate, Champion, Jackson Marble, Master Glass, Playrite, and Vacor. Marbles displayed include Cat's Eyes, Glassies, Moss Agates, Opals, Patches, Swirls, and more. The text provides fascinating facts about each company's marble production. A helpful rating system indicates which marble types from each firm were its good, better, or best work. A bibliography and index are included. Values for the marbles displayed are found in the captions. This book will be a thrill for all who enjoy a passion for beautiful glass.

Silverball lovers of all ages and tastes will be enthralled by the fifty pinball games -- both vintage and contemporary -- showcased in this book. Each has its own chapter outlining special features, historical background, game rules, collectibility and current value. Over 400 full color photographs give a complete visual of each game, including wonderful details of the playfield action. A must for pinball collectors, graphic artists, and historians, as well as devotees of coin-operated amusement games.