With the popularity of antiques and collectibles has come an inevitable flood of takes - cheap knock-offs that are sometimes mistaken for the authentic item. Now, there is a book that will be every dealer and collector's ultimate insurance policy against getting ripped-off in the antique business. This is a comprehensive guide to the most dangerous frauds in the collecting market today and it offers a proven identification system - side-by-side photographs of authentic and fake items, along with a detailed explanation of how to tell them apart. All the most popular categories of collectibles are included: Depression and other types of glass; pottery; porcelain; toys; furniture; silver; advertising and much more. This is a book that will pay for itself time and time again, as dealers and collectors learn to distinguish between priceless treasures and less-valuable reproductions.