Book by Schiffer, Nancy, Scott, Tim

The Best of Costume Jewelry (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Schiffer, Nancy

SCOTT, TIM

Antiques & Collectibles

Schiffer Pub. Ltd

A Schiffer book for jewelry collectors by Lyngerda Kelley

Costume Jewelry: The Great Pretenders (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Kelley, Lyngerda

Over 950 examples and an informative text tell the success story of plastic jewelry from the 1920s through the present, including natural (tortoiseshell and horn) and synthetic (celluloid, Bakelite, Lucite, and more) plastics in a variety of styles. Includes original designs of bracelets, pins, necklaces, buttons, buckles, etc. , 228 color photos, 6'' x 9'', Price Guide

Plastic Jewelry

In Matchbox* Toys, color and black and white pictures illustrate all of the Matchbox* toys that were made between 1947 and 1982. A history of the company and descriptions of each toy and its major variations make this a thorough study of the subject. The list of collector's clubs can lead one to fellow-enthusiasts, upcoming toy shows, and new toys as they are released.

Matchbox Toys With Updated Price Guide

The mellow tones of antique natural oak have become popular accents in a growing number of households in America today. Furniture made over the last hundred years in dense oak, which holds the crisp edges of fine carving detail and displays strong designs have come to be appreciated by the descendants of their first owners. This first generation of mass-produced American furniture which utilized the ingenuity of the machine age for its construction, and the inspiration of catalog marketing for its distribution, has now come to be appreciated for its special forms and solid materials. Its recent popularity has caused the values for oak furniture to rise significantly. With hundreds of examples shown in color photographs the book is arranged by types of furniture from armoires to tables. Hundreds of chairs are shown to display the great variety of styles that were made. Famous makers such as Larkin, Stickley, and more are well represented. This new study is a welcome addition to the literature of American antiques. A newly updated price guide is included.

America's Oak Furniture (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

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A fascinating look at many of the most beautiful costume jewelry pieces made since the 1940s is presented with full color photographs. In chapters arranged chronologically, the jewelry is seen to reflect the changing retail market and manufacturing changes in materials, techniques, and colors. An introduction was written by Lawrence Feldman of Fior in London. The effects of popular heroes and competition are seen to have shaped the costume jewelry industry. The jewelry of such well-known manufacturers as Boucher, Coro, Christian Dior, Grosse, Jomaz, Kramer of New York, Mitchell Maer, Trifari, and many others are displayed and a separate price guide is included. The book portrays the affordable opulence and sheer beauty of costume jewelry.

Crafts & Hobbies

Hundreds of beautiful color pictures and recently-discovered, important information give this new study of 19th and 20th century Japanese porcelain a most refreshing approach. Visual comparisons of the major styles can be made even by the beginning student because there are so many fine color pictures of the examples. Kakiemon, Nabeshima, Arita, Hirado and Fukagawa styles of Imari; Kutani; Satsuma; and known craftsmen's works are shown in profusion. The European-influenced styles of the mid-20th century such as Nippon, Noritake, and those pieces marked Occupied Japan are presented as trade items necessary for the changing Japanese economy. Fascinating historical and technical background aids in the recognition of each style. Since research continues to add evidence to changing attributions of origins and artists, the author explains both old and new theories and encourages further research. In what is seen as a quickly growing field of collecting, this book stands at the crossroads of scholarship and popularity. Both groups will find information of keen interest and delight in the gorgeous products of the Japanese artistic and commercial communities.

Japanese Porcelain 1800-1950 (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Matchbox Toys

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This book provides an overview for identifying and dating vintage eyewear for the growing numbers of collectors. Explore ways in which eyeglass design has developed to reflect both popular fashion and scientific investigation.The designs of frames and lenses were changed as more comfortable and practical styles were invented. In the mid-twentieth century, eyeglass makers carefully sought high profile entertainers to wear their designs in order to promote their companies. Advertising worked its magic and the general public came to prefer the advertised designs. Examples of eyewear from the sevententh century to the present are shown in over 600 color photos and explained in an engaging text. Bifocals, monocles, pince-nez, fanciful and safety styles of eyeglasses and sunglasses are shown along with some price estimates.

Eyeglass Retrospective: Where Fashion Meets Science (Schiffer Book for Collectors and Designers)

Graphic Design

The delight in owning colored and large-stone costume jewelry has grown over the last ten years among an international group of enthusiasts. This popular field of collecting is imaginatively conveyed through appealing photographs and thoroughly researched text in this expanded new edition. Both the famous and the little-known designers of costume jewelry are represented by carefully chosen examples, as well as the majority of pieces which bear no signature at all. Here one can see hundreds of necklaces, complete and partial sets, bracelets, rings, earrings and hair ornaments made with a wide variety of colored and opaque glass stones, metals, and plastics. The price guide relects the current market. Collectors, dealers, and fashion historians will enjoy the many beautiful examples shown here.

Costume Jewelry: The Fun of Collecting

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The Best of Costume Jewelry (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Costume Jewelry: The Great Pretenders (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Plastic Jewelry

Matchbox Toys With Updated Price Guide

America's Oak Furniture (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

The Best of Costume Jewelry (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Japanese Porcelain 1800-1950 (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Matchbox Toys

Eyeglass Retrospective: Where Fashion Meets Science (Schiffer Book for Collectors and Designers)

Costume Jewelry: The Fun of Collecting