"Hot stuff!": Firefighting collectibles : an illustrated reference and buyers guide (Paperback)

~ Andrew Gurka (Author) "One may ask "What is so fascinating about firefighting collectables?..." (more)
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Ring the alarm! Firefighting historians and collectors won't be able to set this book down. Over 250 pages full of uniforms, tools, signs, old photographs, lanterns, alarm boxes, badges, fire extinguishers, and many more accessories that enabled the old time firefighter to survive his task more easily. An eight page full color section accentuates some of the nicer items, while all appear illustrated or photographed in detail with accompanying descriptions. For those who long to expand their firefighting collections, in case of emergency- read Firefighting Collectibles! 2001 Price Guide -- Book Description

Product Details

• Paperback: 253 pages
• Publisher: L W Publishing & Book Sales; 1 edition (September 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895380544
• ISBN-13: 978-0895380548
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #348,565 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good start for firefighting collector's, March 31, 2001

By A Customer

I recently started collecting antique firefighting equipment which goes along with my career as a firefighter. As a beginner it is difficult to get an idea of how much these collectibles are worth. I was recently in an antique mall in Nebraska when I ran across Andrew Gurka's book which I am currently writing this review on. As I was browsing the pages of his book I realized I had just looked at several items which were very similar to some pictures in the book and I also noticed that the prices were very reasonable compared to the suggested values in the book. Needless to say, I purchased the items and the book which I refer to every time I search for a new item. It is filled with a variety of items from A-Z and lists suggested values for the items which you can use as a comparison for the items you are interested in. The prices shown in the book are from 1996 so you should keep that in mind when you are looking at collectibles. This is definately the book for the beginning collector.