Pocket Guide To Carnival Glass

Author : Monica Lynn Clements
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780764311970
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pocket Guide to Carnival Glass written by Monica Lynn Clements and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 2000-09 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This attractive pocket guide presents the story of Carnival Glass. Included are brief histories of Dugan, Fenton, Imperial, Millersburg and Northwood. Learn to identify classic Carnival Glass patterns as well as contemporary Carnival Glass pieces, along with the prices you can expect to see in today's marketplace.

Author : Ellen Schroy
Publisher : Krause Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780896895690
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Warman's Carnival Glass written by Ellen Schroy and published by Krause Publications. This book was released on 2007-12-22 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once considered the stepchild of the collectible glass community, today carnival glass, "poor man's Tiffany" is synonymous with class and exquisite artistry. This new edition of Warman's Carnival Glass includes a new description format, revamped from simple line listings to listings with dimensions, title color and price range. Plus histories to major glass manufacturers, a guide to carnival glass colors, current collector pricing and detailed patterns of carnival glass colors, current collector pricing and detailed patterns of carnival glass from Acanthus to Zig Zag.

Author : Bill Edwards
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781574324341
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collector's Companion to Carnival Glass written by Bill Edwards and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans of Bill Edwards's and Mike Carwile's "Standard Encyclopedia of Carnival Glass series will be delighted by the second edition of their "Collector's Companion to Carnival Glass, the perfect companion to the encyclopedia. This easy-to-use, small format book highlights the more than 1,500 carnival glass patterns available, those that collectors will find most often during their early quests for these cherished treasures. Keeping the beginning collector in mind, the book is arranged alphabetically by pattern name for easy reference. Each pattern shines on its own page, with all necessary facts and a detailed photograph to illustrate the pattern. Data about each piece includes name of pattern, manufacturer, year of production, colors and shapes available, and any information on reproductions that is known. The approximately 200 patterns presented reflect just those American patterns (no foreign pieces or manufacturers are included) the collector or buyer might encounter in the malls or at any auction. There are no repeat patterns or photographs from the previous edition. A brief section on marks appears in the front of the book, and of course the pocket guide is filled with current values--"prices are given for every color of every pattern. By using this abbreviated approach, the guide becomes a quick reference tool filled with facts, and unlike our massive encyclopedia, can be carried anywhere for easy reference. Whether using if alone or as a companion to the encyclopedia, this is an indispensable guide for every collector.

Author : Glen Thistlewood
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780764319631
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Art of Carnival Glass written by Glen Thistlewood and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive analysis into how the Carnival Glass was made, colored, iridized, and decorated. The language of Carnival is fully documented through definitions of shapes and edge treatments plus explanations of a multitude of Carnival Glass terms. This encyclopedic volume provides detailed coverage on Carnival Glass shapes: bowls, plates, vases, drinking vessels, tableware, lighting, tobacciana and more, all adorned with peacocks, flowers, butterflies, fruits, dragons, and other fanciful treatments. Each photograph is captioned with complete information including color, pattern, manufacturer and current values. An essential reference tool for all Carnival collectors.

Author : Glen Thistlewood
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780764312090
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Century of Carnival Glass written by Glen Thistlewood and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers more than one hundred years in the history of Carnival Glass--from classic American Carnival right up to the present day. Production of Carnival in Europe, South America, and India is fully detailed and illustrated, including items from Sowerby, Brockwitz, Eda, Rindskopf, Jain, and other manufacturers. Previously unknown patterns are assigned to their manufacturers. Also featured is contemporary Carnival Glass from Fenton, Imperial, Boyd, Mosser, St. Clair, Summit, Westmoreland, and the Northwood Art Glass Company. Includes over 500 Carnival patterns, plus shapes, colors, values, bibliography, three appendices, and index.

Author : Bill Edwards
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781574324860
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Standard Encyclopedia of Carnival Glass written by Bill Edwards and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of our more popular titles, this tenth edition introduces almost 100 new patterns and almost 200 new photographs, bringing this edition's total to over 2,000 color patterns. Aside from the revamped in-depth sections on carnival glass patterns, this comprehensive reference once again includes a section on an emerging interest of collectors, hatpins. Grading information and salesmen's samples are also included in this edition. All pieces and patterns are described in detail with important facts, colors, histories, and sizes. The bound-in price guide also includes virtually every piece of carnival glass ever made with prices given for various colors in each pattern. A multitude of both American and foreign companies are represented, and brief biographies on companies such as Dugan, Fenton, Imperial, Northwood, Cambridge, Westmoreland, Fostoria, Heisey, McKee, Jeannette, and the U.S. Glass Company are included. There is also a new illustrated section on Millersburg Peacock patterns, as well as old and new company trademarks. Collectors will be thrilled with this new edition.

Author : Mike Carwile
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781574325317
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Standard Companion to Carnival Glass written by Mike Carwile and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans of Standard Encyclopedia of Carnival Glass series will be delighted by the third edition of the Standard Companion to Carnival Glass. The book is arranged alphabetically by pattern name for easy reference. Each pattern shines on its own page, with all necessary facts and a detailed photograph to illustrate the pattern. Data about each piece includes name of pattern, manufacturer, year of production, colors and shapes available, and any information on reproductions that is known. The approximately 250 patterns presented reflect both American and some foreign patterns the collector or buyer might encounter in the malls or at any live or online auction. There are no repeat patterns or photographs from the previous editions. The pocket guide is filled with current values prices are given for every color of every pattern. By using this abbreviated approach, the guide becomes a quick resource tool that can be carried anywhere for easy reference. 2007 values.

Author : Bill Edwards
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781574323474
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Carnival Glass written by Bill Edwards and published by . This book was released on 2003-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors have gathered the rare, the unusual, and the expensive glass so very desirable to collectors and so very attractive to newcomers. For the first time, readers may view items that only rarely come out of private collections and almost never go on public auction. Collectors will marvel at the more than 450 full-color pieces, whether they are scarce due to availability, shape, or color. Organized alphabetically by pattern, Carnival Glass, the Best of the Best, features items in standard shapes as well as whimsey pieces. Edwards's & Carwile's latest book truly does feature the 'best of the best' in the carnival collecting world, and readers will enjoy perusing this coffee table book.

Author : David Doty
Publisher : Antique Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781570800511
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book David Doty's, a Field Guide to Carnival Glass written by David Doty and published by Antique Publishers. This book was released on 1998 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first section describes and illustrates all the classic patterns from A to Z. Entries include a listing of known shapes and colors in each pattern, along with a price range and rarity guide for each particular item. Values are carefully averaged to eliminate unusually high or low selling prices. A 32-page color section, entitled "Learning About Carnival Glass", shows all the colors, including the rarer ones. Other topics in this section include "How Carnival Glass Was Made", and "Sorting Out Peacock and Urn Patterns". Chapters are also devoted to special categories of carnival glass: Lettered Pieces, Vases, Novelties & Miniatures, Decorated Carnival, Lamps & Shades, Hatpins, and Contemporary Carnival. The book also contains an index to the color section as well as a "pattern by shape" index for easy reference.

Author : Mollie H. McCain
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781574321760
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Field Guide to Pattern Glass written by Mollie H. McCain and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mollie Helen McCain is one of America's recognized authorities on pattern glass. Her other books on the market, as well as her first edition of this book, have been very successful, and this new edition will be no exception. This large comprehensive volume contains hundreds of illustrations of patterns and a complete pricing system for thousands of pieces of pattern glass. Designed for ease in identification of early American glass, this book presents patterns according to molded characteristics -- circles, stars, plants, flowers, etc. -- so that collectors who don't know pattern names can easily locate pieces. All known names for patterns are given, and all patterns have been cross-indexed for the reader's convenience. In addition, lists of other books of patterns are provided. The book is divided into sections, including animals, circles, diamonds, facets, flowers, fruit, hobnails & beads, panels, people, plants, ribs & columns, squares & rectangles, shells, odds & ends. Pattern glass collectors must add this inclusive new guide to their bookshelves.