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March 2003

Candy Containers for Collectors by Debra S. Braun. Color photos, descriptions, makers, and prices of close to 400 candy containers, most manufactured after World War II; organized by theme. Bibliography; no index. Large-format paperback, 144 pages. (Schiffer, Atglen, PA, $24.95, c2002)

Vintage Jewelry: A Price and Identification Guide, 1920-1940s by Leigh Leshner. Color photos, descriptions, and prices of more than 1,000 signed and unsigned pieces of vintage rhinestone jewelry. History of rhinestones, white metals used with them, and fashion trends. Index; bibliography. Large-format paperback, 208 pages. (Krause, Iola, WI, $24.95, c2002)

Antique Trader Lamps and Lighting Price Guide, ed. by Kyle Husfloen. Prices and descriptions of 2,000 lamps, chandeliers, lanterns, and shades. Black & white and color photos. Information on major manufacturers, including Tiffany, Handel, and Pairpoint. Glossary; bibliography; list of clubs; no index. Paperback, 304 pages. (Krause, Iola, WI, $17.95, c2002)

Sewing Tools and Trinkets, Vol. 2, Helen Lester Thompson. Color photos, descriptions, dates, history, and prices of 19th- and early 20th-century sewing collectibles not included in Vol. 1, including kits, darners, needles, thimbles, spools, scissors, tape measures, rulers, and chatelaines. Bibliography; glossary; no index. Hardcover, 160 pages. (Collector Books, Paducah, KY, $24.95, c2002)