| Popular Souvenir Plates Contributor(s): Clements, Monica Lynn (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764305352 ISBN-13: 9780764305351 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 1998 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles |
| Dewey: 738.280 |
| LCCN: 98084675 |
| Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors |
| Physical Information: 0.58" H x 8.62" W x 11.02" (2.04 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Souvenir plates have long been representatives of America's history, whether commemorating special events or depicting places. Souvenir plates make attractive collectibles for several reasons, including their affordability and the fact that they come in a variety of designs and shapes. Popular Souvenir Plates has captured the versatility of the souvenir plate with examples that date from the 1880s through the present. More than 530 color photographs document plates depicting all fifty states and Canada, along with a sampling of European designs, each with its current market value. The work of American firms represented are Harker Pottery, Homer Laughlin, Kettlesprings Kilns, Edwin M. Knowles China Co., Sabin Industries, Salem China Co., Syracuse China Co., Vernon Kilns, and many others. The work of noted English potters such as Staffordshire, Adams, Jonroth, and Rowland and Marsellus are present. A chapter on foreign plates shows a variety of foreign-made souvenir ware including the beauty of Made in Bavaria and Made in Germany souvenir plates. This book and price guide is a valuable reference for anyone with an interest in souvenir plates. |