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Country living editors select each product featured. You know, for a book, glasses, lip balm, moisturizer, face mask, a lamp, a charger, a scented candle and a couple of other essentialshey, we arent judging. Paperback december, 2003 by paul pat morse and linda edelstein this unique and comprehensive book provides identification and pricing information for popular styles of antique trunks dating back over 200 years. You may find it interesting to read some books about antique trunks use the antique trunk books link up at. Antique trunk restoration book for sale antique trunk restoration how to book. Steamer trunk restoration project, remove mildew odor, secure old labels and learn how to restore an old steamer trunk in a few simple steps have you heard of steamer trunks. The authors have also written extensively about other antiques and have had their work published in maine antique digest, unravel the gavel, many other publications. Unfollow antique steamer trunk to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. You can compare several copies of the same book in different conditions to most closely match your own book to. Antique steamer trunk w tray vulcanized mid century luggage storage case vtg. Disney princess deluxe book and toy organizer delta children. It has over 400 color illustrations and photographs of most every style of trunk made in the last 200 years. This comprehensive book provides identification and pricing information for popular styles dating back nearly 200 years, as well as general restoration tips and techniques. Its looks like some of the metal parts were painted red at one point.
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