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During the Great Depression, glass companies turned to machine made methods to produce inexpensive, colorful glass for the table and kitchen. Green was a popular color for this glassware and its popularity is very evident today among collectors. This book, the first of its kind to extensively cover only Depression Era green glass, contains over 250 color photographs illustrating a wide variety of pieces. Examples of forty-six patterns and brie...

This attractive pocket guide presents the story of Carnival Glass, with a chapter giving an overview of how Carnival Glass has endured. Included are brief histories of Dugan, Fenton, Imperial, Millersburg, and Northwood. Over 200 beautiful color photographs will teach you how to identify classic Carnival Glass patterns as well as contemporary Carnival Glass pieces, along with the values you can expect to see in today's marketplace. For anyone ...

This book is the first of its kind and the result of a labor of love by the authors, who researched the history of cameos and took over 500 color photographs of cameo jewelry. Over 1400 examples of cameo jewelry are depicted, representing a time span from

During the 1940s, the Anchor Hocking Glass Company, of Lancaster, Ohio, introduced a line known as Fire-King. This pocket-size guide offers a brief history, with over 200 full color photographs, updated market values, and index. Colorful examples of dinnerware, mugs, a myriad of mixing bowls--from splash proof to Swedish Modern styles--a large selection of kitchenware, and ovenware are featured. Copper lustre, jade-ite, sapphire blue, and turq...

Cobalt blue glass holds a fascination for collectors of glassware. The origin of this distinctive blue glass goes back to the Egyptians. In this book, authors Monica Lynn Clements and Patricia Rosser Clements showcase nearly 400 photographs that illustrate the wide appeal of cobalt blue glass. From Depression Era patterns and elegant glassware to reproduction pieces and new glass, the colorful photographs exemplify what appeals to the collecto...

Colorful Fire-King Depression era glassware is studied through a brief history, over 200 photographs, updated market values, and an index. Dinnerware, mugs, mixing bowls (from splash-proof to Swedish Modern), kitchenware, and ovenware in copper lustre, jade-ite, sapphire blue, and turquoise blue glasswares all are well represented.

Here is a wonderful introduction to the historic and ever-popular cameo used in jewellery and decorative objects. Learn about old and finely detailed ivory, lava, stone, and shell cameos, as well as more recent cameos crafted from moulded plastics, glass, metal, and other materials. The authors share the rich variety of jewelled expression that has inspired artists since the days of Alexander the Great, and provide values and tips for today's ...

From the 1950s through the 1980s, women purchased this unique line of costume jewelry exclusively at home-jewelry parties. A must for collectors, Sarah Coventry Jewelry displays nearly 400 photographs of the fashionable designs along with their current market values. Rediscover the timeless appeal of this increasingly popular line of collectible jewelry.

Avon has been a major supplier of costume jewelry since the 1970s and much is found in collectibles markets today. This guide has 450 color photos and current values for more than a thousand pieces including popular holiday creations, replicas of historic masterpieces, men's watches, children's charms, novelty wear, perfumed pins and more.

The wide array of products made in Japan during the American Occupation (1945-1952) once sold in department stores or dime stores but are much sought after today. Over 250 color photographs of figurines, planters, vases, salt and pepper shakers, animals, toys, dishes, mugs, wall plaques, metal objects, and more show the diversity of items made in Occupied Japan.

Souvenir plates commemorate historic and special events and places and make attractive collectibles that are affordable and vary in designs and shapes. Here are examples dating from the 1880s through the present shown in over 530 color photographs of souvenir plates depicting all fifty states, Canada, and Europe by American, English and European firms.

From the formal carvings of the nineteenth century to the colorful and informal plastic and glass examples of molded relief jewelry, this revised and expanded guide is the perfect reference for those on a search for cameos. Fourteen new designs are included in vibrant detail, along with values and tips that will assist today's shopper with appropriate cameo choice befitting their tastes and styles. See shell, stone, plastic, ivory, lava, glass...