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Kovels' Quick Tips
799 Helpful Hints on How to Care for Your Collectibles
by Ralph Kovel ; Terry Kovel
ISBN: 0517883813
ISBN-13: 9780517883815
Format: Paperback
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Random House Inc
Published date: 1995
Edition: 1th edition
Size: 5.5 x 8 inches
Weight: 0.5 pounds
Pages: 164
Publisher's Notes
Want to know how to clean your stuffed moose head, remove the gum stain from a baseball card, repair a cracked porcelain figurine, hang a vintage dress, or hide a scratch on your piano? In Kovels' Quick Tips, experts Ralph and Terry Kovel reveal those secrets and many more. As the Heloise of the antiques world, the Kovels tell you how to care for and maintain the treasures in your home, from your favorite jewelry, heirloom silver, and childhood toys to your Coca-Cola bottle collection, kitchen utensils, books, and family photographs. Organized by subject, this handy and fun little book includes 799 tips collected by the Kovels over the past 25 years that will appeal to everyone who has gathered a treasured assortment of collectibles and household items. This book is complete with a list of product sources.
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Kovels' Quick Tips: 799 Helpful Hints on How to Care for Your Collectibles
Kovel, Ralph; Kovel, Terry
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