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The Official Price Guide to Mechanical Banks [Paperback]

Dan Morphy (Author)

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Series: Official Price Guide to Mechanical Banks | Publication Date: September 11, 2007

For years, the market for cast iron mechanical banks has exhibited solid, sustained growth as collectors have discovered and treasured these amazing artifacts of popular culture. Dan Morphy introduces, documents and explains the world of mechanical banks as only a top enthusiast can. The Official Price Guide To Mechanical Banks is the ticket to this highly-collected world!

Featuring:
• The first-ever step-by-step, photo-illustrated “how to” on grading mechanical banks
• Tips on how to spot the differences between reproductions and the real thing
• Up-to-date prices and market report

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Featuring:
• The first-ever step-by-step, photo-illustrated “how to” on grading mechanical banks
• Tips on how to spot the differences between reproductions and the real thing
• Up-to-date prices and market report

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Product Details

Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: House of Collectibles (September 11, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0375722610
ISBN-13: 978-0375722615
Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.6 x 9.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 8 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,255,125 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A New Guide!, December 12, 2007

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This is the first guide on mechanical banks since Davidson's Penny Lane book of 1988. Heavily illustrated with wonderful color pictures it is in paperback form rather than hard bound, but the smaller size (9.25" x 6") makes it easy to carry around with you to shows, flea markets, etc. Has a tiered grading system with relative prices and covers a number of banks not present in previous standards books in this field. Highly recommended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Official Price Guide to Mechanical Banks, April 30, 2009

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This Price Guide published in 2007 is not only a joy to read, but appears very accurate as to test for bank condition, and saleability. The color photos are helpful for making a wish list of your future banks to collect, and for identity of those you own. This book is packed with lots of helpful information, not just mearly pages of words.

Definitely a must have even if you own one Mechanical Bank. I would like to see more detail about repair of banks, but maybe that's another book.

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