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Created in 1947 by the Reading Company, FIRING THE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE served as the handbook for the last generation of locomotive firemen. Within its chapters you'll find a breakdown of the fireman's responsibilities, including how to prepare and inspect the fire, how to fire different types of coal, and how to correct bad fire conditions. The text also includes a description of steam locomotive mechanics, with detailed discussions of the stoker, the grates, the boiler, water systems, smoke and draft control, and the superheater. It's a fascinating reference for the museum docent, hobbyist, or anyone who ever wondered "How did that work?"

Wacky Packages—a series of collectible stickers featuring parodies of consumer products and well-known brands and packaging—were first produced by the Topps company in 1967, then revived in 1973 for a highly successful run. In fact, for the first two years they were published, Wacky Packages were the only Topps product to achieve higher sales than their flagship line of baseball cards. The series has been relaunched several times over the years, most recently to great success in 2007.Known affectionately among collectors as “Wacky Packs,” as a creative force with artist Art Spiegelman, the stickers were illustrated by such notable comics artists as Kim Deitch, , Bill Griffith, Jay Lynch, and Norm Saunders.This first-ever collection of Series One through Series Seven (from 1973 and 1974) celebrates the 35th anniversary of Wacky Packages and is sure to amuse collectors and fans young and old.

The Topps Star Wars trading cards were originally released in 1977 after the first Star Wars movie hit theaters that May. No one expected the movie to become an instant classic, but as licensors scrambled to satisfy the huge demand for kids of all ages looking to own images of their favorite... číst celé

The Force is strong in this classic trading-card series from Topps--the third and final volume celebrating the original Star Wars trilogy číst celé

From the world of Splash and Bubbles on PBSKids: It's the Reeftown Rangers versus Splash's old school of fusilier fish in an underwater dance-off! Though Splash, Bubbles, and friends may not swim in sync, they have just as much 'school spirit' as any group of fish. Complete with fascinating 'Fin Facts.'

The bestselling Star Wars Widevision trading card series from Topps is collected for the first time in one deluxe volume-just in time for the 40th anniversary of the first Star Wars movie číst celé

Journey back to where it all started in this deluxe collection of the classic Topps trading cards from 1993--just in time for the theatrical release of Jurassic World: Dominion Jurassic Park was an immediate blockbuster and has gone on to become a multimedia franchise with five sequels, theme park attractions, comic books, toys, and more--including a set of trading cards released by Topps in 1993 to tie into the film. This comprehensive collection of the original trading card series--timed to publish alongside Jurassic World: Dominion--includes the fronts and backs of all of these classic cards, plus the special chase cards and rare promotional material. The book also includes text and commentary by Gary Gerani, editor of the original series, and an afterword by Chip Kidd, who created and designed the cover of Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park, which became the iconic logo for the franchise.