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Book SynopsisWhen science and post-war lighting designers married, the modern housewife of the 1950s suddenly had an incredible array of weird and wild fixtures to choose from. New materials and production techniques developed during World War II, and a new attitude following it, collided to create the lamps we hate to love. Revisit lamp patterns like amoeba, starburst, atomic, and, of course, the indomitable lava lamp. Page through great figural TV lamps and a generous sampling of floor lamps and table lamps of all shapes and sizes in brass, plaster, Lucite, and ceramics. Each lamp is illustrated in full color with newly updated market values to aid collectors.

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Book SynopsisCalifornia''s last large pottery producer, Treasure Craft, became a major force in the giftware market from the late 1940s until 1995. The firm''s Hawaiian plant and Pottery Craft stoneware art lines were enormously popular. Over 650 beautiful color photographs present widely varied ceramic collectibles produced by Treasure Craft from the late 1940s until 1995, including Disneyana items, over two hundred novelty cookie jars, Hawaiiana, figurines including Lucky California Sprites and their predecessors Naughty Gnomes, and dinnerware lines. Among the wares displayed are works by notable sculptors Ray Murray, Don Winton, and Robert Maxwell. This new book presents material on manufacturer''s marks, and look-alike products. Values in the captions round out this thorough presentation.

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Book SynopsisThousands of tablecloth manufacturers from the 1930s to early 1960s produced countless styles of popular printed tablecloths in various colors, fabrics, and themes. This book identifies not only who produced your favorite tablecloths, but when they were made. Showcased in over 450 stunning photographs are colorful floral designs, nostalgic fruit and vegetable themes, conversational motifs, and eye-catching geometrics. Measurements and current values are provided in the captions, while a must-read section covers proper cleaning and storage techniques that will add decades to the life of your textiles. A wonderful resource for interior designers, antique dealers, and textile collectors.

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Book SynopsisDuring post-WWI's economic revival, women emerged from an era of corsets, long gowns and formality to express their independence. This volume contains more than 380 images featuring hundreds of clothing styles of the era from the catalogs of Bellas Hess & Company, and The Charles William Stores,Inc.

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Book SynopsisIf you've ever laughed at the Pillsbury Doughboy, we've got a delightful book for you! Over 300 color pictures capture the Pillsbury Doughboy in all sorts of collectible roles, dating from 1971 to 2003. Here are hundreds of Doughboy dolls, cookie jars, salt and pepper shakers, kitchen ware, banks, Christmas items, Bake-off plates, and many more, each described in detail with their manufacturer and estimated value range. Advertising prowess has made this adorable icon of the baking industry recognized around the world. Now collectors vie for his image on all sorts of items. Start a collection of your own, with this book as your guide, and laugh again.

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Book SynopsisThis is the third book by the authors on American-made ceramic salt and pepper shaker sets made in the mid-20th century. Here are hundreds of sets, made in California and elsewhere, by important manufacturers. Sets by Arcadia, California Originals, William H. Hirsch Manufacturing Co., Metlox Potteries, Treasure Craft, Pottery Craft, Twin Winton, F & F Mold and Die Works, McCoy Pottery, Rossware, Trevewood, and Rick Wisecarver are featured. Some of these companies produced sets with a wood finish, so the opportunity to compare similarities and differences is at hand.

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Book SynopsisOver 1300 brilliant color photos and 1000 line drawings display whiskey shot glasses from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, both domestic and foreign. Many styles and materials are included that advertised whiskies and drinking establishments from elegant to common taste. Collecting them is fun and entertaining, for they represent many diverse places, periods, and social preferences. The text provides a useful history of shot glasses, a general guide to pricing, and an overview of the marketplace. Values for the glasses displayed accompany the captions. In addition, tables list thousands more, each described, dated, and valued. This book will be a valuable addition to the libraries of glass collectors and whiskey lovers alike.

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Book SynopsisJust as the Victorians once traveled the shorelines in search of scenic lighthouses, collecting postcards to document their discoveries, people today react to the allure of these lights that draw tourists, collectors, and maritime fans. This book examines the postcard keepsakes that lighthouse lovers have collected since the turn of the 20th Century, documenting lighthouses from California to Alaska, and the Florida Keys to Nova Scotia. You''ll see lighthouses from land, air, and sea levels in hand-tinted photographs and line drawings produced at the turn of the century, beautiful linen prints of the 1930s and ''40s, and contemporary photochrome productions. Along with the images, lighthouse history and facts are conveyed, along with publishing information to help collectors identify and date their own cards. Values are shown in the captions.

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Book SynopsisThanksgiving, the quintessential American holiday, is a time to rethink the values on which the United States was founded. Here it is presented through nearly 900 photos depicting 3,400 diverse images. Ranging from the nineteenth century to the present day, this comprehensive assortment includes platters, plates, decorations, postcards, candy containers, decanters, toys, turkey calls, and more. The turkey itself is exhaustively portrayed in ceramic, glass, pottery, paper, and wood. Also featured are items related to special Thanksgiving Day events, such as football games, parades, and turkey trots. Informative captions serve as miniature history lessons and also provide current values. This book is the first of its kind and will be the ultimate reference for all who treasure the deep traditions of this cherished holiday.

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Book SynopsisThis beautiful book offers a showcase of vintage glass that is lovely to see, easy to use, and interesting to collect. It is well-researched, up-to-date, and full of colorful kitchenware from the 1920s through the 1950s presented in over 400 beautiful color photographs. Shown are reamers, mixing bowls, refrigerator dishes, shakers, drippings jars, canisters, provisions jars, measuring cups, cruets, and scores of additional items. Small groupings of glassware are shown with clear explanations, values, measurements, manufacturing information, and much more. Here is a wealth of information that collectors and dealers alike will find invaluable. It is simply unsurpassed in the industry.

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Book SynopsisWelcome to the wonderful world of miniature Victorian era glass lamps! This beautiful reference book is sure to capture your fancy with photographs and descriptions of nearly 600 late 19th century miniature oil lamps that have not appeared in publications before. Many are variations of lamps that have not been documented until now. Styles include finger lamps, student lamps, miniature banquet lamps, miners lamps, skaters lamps, and much more. To add to the perspective of understanding miniature oil lamps, estimated current values have also been provided. If you are an experienced miniature lamp collector, antique dealer, or just beginning to notice these glass lamps, this book will provide you a wealth of important information.

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Book SynopsisPerfect companion for anyone planning to redo a kitchen or bath. Images and interviews with professional designers illustrate the dramatic results of changes, big and small, in over 50 projects.

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Book SynopsisEmmons Fashion Magic was the first jewelry to be sold at home parties, between 1949 and 1981, preceding its sister company, Sarah Coventry. Known for its versatility and quality, Emmons jewelry is highly collectible today and deserves a place in all costume jewelry collections. 580 stunning, full-color photographs show, for the first time, the wide range of over 1,300 named designs in various materials and colors that has made Emmons fashion jewelry so popular. Here, over 1,700 jewelry items appear in groups arranged by their materials and colors, for easy identification. The markings and dating clues are discussed. Captions identify the design names, pertinent construction details, and values. Packed with details about the C. H. Stuart companies, their showcases (sales catalogs), and marketing via home fashion shows, this is the ultimate Emmons sourcebook and a must-have reference for all jewelry collectors.

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Book SynopsisDesigned for hands-free shopping, this revised and expanded 10th edition is complete with 2012 pricing and reproduction information for 169 patterns of Depression glass, Fire-King, and 1940s and 1950s patterns, including three added patterns, Diamond Cut, Fire-King Fish Scale, and Shell Pink. No other book on glassware of the 1920s-1950s provides more comprehensive and beneficial information in such a compact, user-friendly format. You''ll find complete listings of thousands of pieces in all colors, measurements, and even a ruler on the back cover! Don't leave home without this handy reference in your pocket.

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Book SynopsisDive into tantalizing, eye-catching objects dubbed teapots, but be warned, serving tea is not necessarily their purpose. Though many artists are making functional, traditional teapots; other artistic adventurers are brewing up whimsical sculpture. Explore unique designs and materials. With the usual image of a ceramic or silver teapot in one's minds eye, how do you confront a teapot made with holes around the body? Or one made of woven fabrics, of silk with lace and buttons, wood, and coins? You do so with tongue in cheek and an intellectual, fine art sensibility. Dona Z. Meilach tackles the burgeoning activity of teapot making and collecting with over 450 dazzling color images of teapots from 227 artists in fourteen countries. She begins with a short history of why teapots evolved as late as the 1500s, when tea had already been consumed for generations. She introduces artists and talks about collectors, what they buy, where to buy, and ideas for displaying collections. And she plumbs

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