Download or read book The Bentley Collection Guide written by James P. Bentley and published by . This book was released on 1995-07-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE BENTLEY COLLECTION GUIDE is the only comprehensive reference tool for collectors, consultants, & enthusiasts of Longaberger Baskets(r). This annual publication includes information on collector series baskets & retired products from 1979 to the current year. It provides secondary market values, original prices, quantities produced, distinguishing features & much more. Fun historical facts are also threaded throughout. The full-color, 130- page GUIDE features individual photographs & includes a supplemental Collector's Checklist for inventorying collections, including regular-line products. One Six-Month Update is available, by request, at no additional cost. For collectors, this GUIDE facilitates activity in the secondary market, helps organize collections for insurance purposes, & features sections to assist collectors in identifying & valuing baskets. For consultants, it provides essential product history by reporting & picturing products that they may have never seen before. It is an educational tool for new consultants & a customer service device for customers who want to learn more about the value of their baskets & the history of the company. THE GUIDE is not only an interesting report of Longaberger product history, but an essential reference tool for any enthusiast. It introduces a whole new world of basket collecting. Available in perfect or spiral bound.