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9781574323498
Gallina has included detailed histories about many of the major Christmas pin designers of past and present, including Beatrix, Hobé, Trifari, Carolee, Monet, Stanley Hagler Anke, Bauer, and more. Over 400 new pins have been added to this edition, which now features over 700 of these glittering beauties in more than 325 detailed close-up photographs. There are Christmas trees, wreaths, Santas, sleighs and sleds, bells, reindeer, stockings, angels, candy canes, ornaments, candles, snowmen, and even a section on patriotic Christmas designs. A directory of Internet sites that specialize in Christmas pins is an added feature of the book, as well as a helpful bibliography and index. 2004 values.Gallina, Jill is the author of 'Christmas Pins Past and Present Identification and Value Guide', published 2003 under ISBN 9781574323498 and ISBN 1574323490.
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