Glass by Type

	400 Trademarks on Glass with Alphabetical Index - 0960566414 "400 Trademarks on Glass" was first published in 1968 by Dr. Arthur G. Peterson. Intended at first to be an article for HOBBIES magazine, the article soon grew into a book which has been a helpful reference ever since. Based on information from the Patent Office and The Library of Congress, each mark is illustrated. The name of the registrant and address and the intended use of the mark is provided. = = = From the Foreword - = "Many people have the idea that trademarks on glass have been few ... $8.50     View Details Add To Cart
	76 Issue Glass Collector's Digest Set - SET1330 Glass Collectors Digest is a wonderful magazine that every two months from 1987 to 2001 presented glass collectors with a wealth of information. Each issue was 96 pages and featured five or six articles (more in earlier years) by leading professional and amateur glass collectors and researchers. Regular columns such as What Is It? which presented readers pieces for identification, Favorite Pieces, which a featured a single item, and Glass News offered regular surprises. There was no scrimping... $89.50     View Details Add To Cart
	A Collectors Guide to Black Glass, 2 - 1570800561 Author Marlena Toohey writes, "It has been ten years since my first book on black glass was published! In that time, I have received hundreds of letters and phone calls from collectors who were glad to finally have some reference to their own unique collections of black glass. While they were thrilled to have this information, I was also informed it was still not enough." To meet this need, Marlena prepared the present volume. A labor of love taking several years, it shows nearly 1,200 pieces... $16.50     View Details Add To Cart
	A Collectors' Manual Fruit Jars by Julian Harrison Toulouse - 1930665660 When Julian Harrison Toulouse's Fruit Jars was published in 1969, it was called remarkable, scholarly, encyclopedic, and the definitive book on fruit jars and seals. Newly reprinted in 2005, it is available for a new generation of bottle collectors. Fruit Jars details the types of containers used for canning fruit, lists jars alphabetically with markings found on the jars and denotes embossing, color, shape, closure and base markings. It also includes a listing of fruit jar manu... $64.95     View Details Add To Cart
	Antique Pocket Mirrors: Pictorial & Advertising Miniatures - 076431646X This delightful compendium of American pocket mirrors showcases more than 500 miniature treasures of early 20th century design. Small celluloid round, oval, and rectangular mirrors were designed as advertising premiums, giveaways, favors, mementos of weddings and anniversaries, souvenirs from historic sites, and so on. Today they are greatly admired for their exquisitely designed graphics, charming Victorian language, and romanticized--indeed often humorous--depiction of commercial products. ... $22.75     View Details Add To Cart
	Encyclopedia of Shot Glasses - 1570800421 In "The Encyclopedia of Shot Glasses", Mark Pickvet combines his two previous volumes into one comprehensive guide, adding new information and creating a much simpler method of referencing the more than 4,000 shot glasses he has found. This third book in a series still employs the unique catalog number system, combining a three-letter code with a three-number code, and providing a quick reference guide for shot glass collectors of any degree. = = The book features large, detailed line drawing... $16.95     View Details Add To Cart
	Glass Elephants - 0764319353 This beautiful and comprehensive reference is an essential tool for all collectors and admirers of ornamental glass figurines, and for elephant fanatics alike. Highlighted makers include Boyd, Co-Operative Flint, Fenton, Fostoria, Heisey, Imperial, L.E. Smith, Mosser Glass, New Martinsville, Summit Glass, and Tiara Glass; as well as a wide variety of other producers from the late 19th century until the present. Over 375 clear photographs, interesting background text, and current market values... $21.50     View Details Add To Cart
	Pattern Glass Mugs by John Mordock & Walter Adams - 1570800103 Pattern Glass Mugs is not just a great mug book, but an excellent reference for all glass identification. Hundreds of patterns are shown in beautiful color, many of which are not found in other guides. This book is well organized by pattern theme (e.g. Plants, Diamonds, Historic, Beads, etc.), making it easier to find patterns when you aren't sure of the name. In addition to the color pages, there are many sharp black and white pictures and catalog reprints. Mordock and Adams' w... $21.39     View Details Add To Cart
	Shoes of Glass, 2 by Libby Yalom - 1570800340 The original Shoes of Glass was the only extensive volume on the subject since 1940. It has become the standard for glass shoe collectors. A revised and greatly expanded edition of Shoes of Glass is now available. This volume reflects Ms. Yalom's ongoing research, containing updated captions and information on almost all of the shoes shown in the first book, as well as scores of new finds and examples of one-of-a-kind decorations. Ms. Yalom not only identifies and prices each of the illustrat... $16.49     View Details Add To Cart
	The Art of Carnival Glass - 0764319639 "Iridescence! An ever-changing, shimmering play of color, a dancing rainbow of light - this is the essence, and indeed, the art of Carnival Glass." = = The first part of this beautiful book is a full and fascinating analysis into how Carnival glass was made, colored, iridized, and decorated. An particularly interesting chapter within Part 1 is an examination of the origins of numerous patterns, nearly all of which stem from glassware pre-dating the carnival era. = = Part 2 examines the glass.... $29.95     View Details Add To Cart
	Treasures of Very Rare Depression Glass - 1574323369 The Very Rare Glassware of the Depression Years books have been bestsellers for many years, helping collectors spot those rare and valuable pieces of Depression glass that may come around once in a lifetime. Rarity can be determined by an unusual color or pattern; many pieces here are one of a kind or can be found only in limited quantities. Gene Florence is America s leading glassware authority and his books are considered required reading. Now he has selected examples that really shine to p... $24.19     View Details Add To Cart