| Depression Glass for Collectors Contributor(s): Brenner, Robert (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764306707 ISBN-13: 9780764306709 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 1998 Annotation: Originally given as a premium for purchasing certain products during the Depression years, this popular colored table glassware of green, yellow, pink, blue, and other hues is now avidly collected. Pattern names from Adam to Windsor are identified, with a price guide and 360 color photos. This is an important part of glass history and modern culture. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles - Crafts & Hobbies | Glass & Glassware |
| Dewey: 748.291 |
| LCCN: 98085124 |
| Physical Information: 0.73" H x 8.74" W x 11.3" (2.22 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Once given as a premium for purchasing a product or given as a gift for buying a movie ticket during the harsh years of the Depression, this colored glassware of green, yellow, pink, blue, and other hues is now avidly collected by countless Americans. Recently hailed as one of the top collectibles sought on the Internet, Depression Glass has attracted the interest of many young enthusiasts. From Adam to Windsor, readers of this book will soon become familiar with these pattern names as well as gain a richer appreciation of this tableware's history and its value today. Very inexpensive when first produced, Depression Glassware was America's early experimentation with the mold-etched method for producing pattern glass. Today collectors recognize the beauty and creativity of the glass artisans during this period. Whether a beginning or a veteran collector, some very exciting discoveries await the reader as the pages are turned. Hundreds of glass pieces photographed in full color are accompanied by a price guide to help the collector determine the current value for these colorful and elegant pieces. Anyone who has ever found a piece of Depression glass in a relative's house, seen pieces at an antique show, or been attracted by its design and color, will find this book fascinating. |