2009 IS ALAN CARTER’S 50TH YEAR, (HIS GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY), OF BEING IN THE ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLES INDUSTRY, INCLUDING 27 YEARS INVOLVEMENT IN PRODUCING BOOKS, MAGAZINES, AND PRICE GUIDES.
TO CELEBRATE, THE CARTER FAMILY IS BRINGING YOU
THE FINEST 5 PIECE PRESENTATION PRICE GUIDE SET EVER PRODUCED !
Following are just a few comments from REAL customers about our 5 Piece Gold Presentation Set:
What a gorgeous set of books, they are getting beter each year. Thank you for producing such beautiful books for us.
Mary Devine, W.A.
I received my parcel yesterday, it looks absolutely fantastic. I was thrilled to bits, gobsmacked it looked so good, it blew me away.
Linda Colley, NSW
I received the absolutely gorgeous Gold Edition, tried to keep it for Christmas but took a sneak peek that turned into a few hours of extreme enjoyment. Thanks to you and your hard working team.
Bern Longden, VIC
I received my 2009 book today and would just like to say that it is "stunning". Thank you.
Fay Craig QLD
Thanks for a great set of books and great DVD, You've beaten "the other mob" by a mile and a half.
Eric Dixon TAS
WHAT A RIPPER!!!! Best ever, loved the dvd too.
Gary Harper NSW
Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful!
Mel Chatter, QLD
We're in awe of the product. The quality of production, layout, photos and information are fantastic. Don't know how you do it but they just get better each year.
Trevor Brown, VIC
A4 HARDBACK
with 768 full colour pages containing more than 9500 fabulous photographs, personally selected by Alan Carter, all with accurate descriptions and current values.
PLUS! As the 2009 Golden Edition is the culmination of 50 years of continual contributions, Alan and his family will personally sign a unique “Golden Plaque” on the interior of the book (see above).
HARDBACK MINI EDITION
Is a special hardback edition of the A4 size edition, it has all the same photos, descriptions and values, with the added advantage of being easily portable, which means you can take it with you when you go exploring your favourite antique places.
(Hardback Edition only available with the Golden Set)
OTHER FEATURES OF BOTH BOOKS
• Around 100 major categories and sections, dozens of sub-categories covered
• Expert editors for individual sections
• ‘Jump off the page’ picture clarity
• Item highlights for pieces of special interest
• New production methods allow better presentation and add to the unique, free-flowing artwork(it looks fantastic)
• Unique Golden Gum Leaf cover design to celebrate this Australian milestone
• Easy to follow indexing
FACT FINDER VOLUME 3
follows on from the hugely successful Fact Finder Volume One and Volume Two.
It’s A5 size, has around 200 pages, all colour, is fine quality and is hardback
(Hardback Edition only available with the Golden Set)
For this edition we’ve chosen 15 popular areas of antiques and collectables, fully illustrated, each one of them covered in depth by a recognised expert.
PLUS! The experts also reveal some of the most important information of all – how to tell fakes and reproductions from the real thing. They also include charts of important dates, styles, reigns and dynasties.
You’ll be armed with all the information you need to avoid making expensive mistakes.
Some subjects covered are*
PORCELAIN MARKS (REAL AND FAKE) JAPANESE NETSUKE - TIN TOYS - LACE
PINE FURNITURE - AUSTRALIAN DOLLS
AUSTRALIAN CARNIVAL GLASS - WINE
SILVER - AUSTRALIAN JEWELLERY
RETRO CLOTHING - WW1 MEDALS
AUSTRALIAN SEWING MACHINES
NIPPON PORCELAIN
*some subjects may change
CLOUDS AND RAINBOWS covers a lot of ground. It begins with the departure of the Carter Family from England and their arrival in Australia in 1981(5 humans and a dog) and takes us through the amazing and turbulent intervening years to the present day.
But it’s not all about the Carter Family. It’s about dealers, collectors, fairs, buying and selling, and all the swings and roundabouts of the antiques and collectables industry.
There are interviews and appearances, stories and tales, wins and losses, adventures and horror stories, all brought together by the family that has been surrounded by it all for 23 years in England and 27 years in Australia.