Flow Blue: A Collector's Guide to Patterns, History, and Values (Revised &amp; Expanded)

Flow Blue: A Collector's Guide to Pattern, History and Values (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Snyder, Jeffrey B.

Crafts & Hobbies

Atglen, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: Schiffer Pub Ltd

This fascinating, detailed book provides a sweeping survey of the hats produced by the company whose name is synonymous with cowboys and the Wild West. Surprisingly, though, the John B. Stetson Company was based in Philadelphia and produced all manner of headwear. Over 500 illustrations display never-before-worn Stetson hats (men's and women's alike), hat boxes, miniature boxes, and a surprisingly large number of collectible items associated with this most famous hat company. Original research charts the development of of the company, and individuals closely related with the firm provide their memories. Hat styles from the mid-nineteenth century to the late twentieth get a review, and for those lucky enough to own one of these valuable collectibles, there are tips on how to wear and care for vintage and modern Stetsons. Values for the hats illustrated, an extensive bibliography, and an index are included.

Stetson Hats and the John B. Stetson Hat Company: 1865-1970 (Schiffer Book with Values)

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This bright and colorful guide presents a sweeping survey of the Homer Laughlin China Company's most popular dinnerware-Fiesta Ware. These brilliantly colored, inexpensive dishes helped brighted The Depression when they were introduced in 1936, and are avidly collected today. Hundreds of color photographs chronicle Fiesta's many forms, from the most common to much sought-after rarities, and the dazzling spectrum of glaze colors which adorn them. Also included in the text is a history of the Homer Laughlin Company and examples of their manufacturer's marks. Values are provided for the various wares, along with an index and bibliography.

Fiesta: The Homer Laughlin China Company's Colorful Dinnerware (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Antiques & Collectibles

Enjoy a wide-ranging array of rare, unusual, and highly prized Flow Blue ceramic wares in 500 color photographs in this new study. The focus is on products of English potteries, although beautiful examples from America and elsewhere are included. Among the photos are lovely teapots in many shapes and sizes, children's tea and dinner services, potpourri jars, pitchers, platters, and plates. Also presented is a survey of the body shapes which Flow Blue adorns. Values for each of the items are included, along with an index and a bibliography. The index cross references patterns found in all four volumes of the author's Flow Blue books.

Fascinating Flow Blue (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)

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Linger over the images of finely detailed transfer prints produced by England's famous Staffordshire potters. Explore the wide range of early to mid-nineteenth century transfer prints which fall under the broad heading "Romantic Staffordshire." Over 500 color photographs capture the particulars of these beautifully decorated, sturdy, Victorian-era ceramics, including dinnerwares, tea sets, and other household ceramics. Included in the text is a discussion of the numerous series of prints produced by many of Staffordshire's potters. The potters and their manufacturer's marks are identified as well. Also included are a values guide, bibliography, and index.

Romantic Staffordshire Ceramics (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Computers & Technology

Games & Strategy Guides

This colorful book is a fascinating compendium of the hand-made, mold blown glassware produced for use in homes and businesses from the early twentieth century, on through the Depression era, and into the 1950s and '60s. This beautiful glassware, produced in Morgantown, West Virginia, is displayed in over 860 color photographs. The decorations that adorn this brilliant glassware are illustrated among the photographs. The reader will become familiar with the striking colors, etchings, cuttings, and cased filament stems used to make Morgantown glass distinctive and immediately appealing. Included in the text are a history of the Morgantown Glass Works (under various names and ownerships), a review of glass making techniques--including descriptions of specific techniques given by Morgantown employees themselves, and a survey of the decorative techniques employed by the firm. A detailed bibliography, an index, and values round out the presentation.

Morgantown Glass: From Depression Glass Through the 1960s (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)

History

Americas

Presented here in lively text and over 650 color photographs are the toys that have been played with and collected by ardent fans of George Lucas' Star Wars trilogy for twenty years. The action figures, accessories, playsets, and spacecraft of the Rebellion and the Empire are displayed in a colorful and easily referenced format. The gaming equipment, model kits, playthings, promotional items, puzzles, and weapons produced from 1977 through 1997 are examined as well. Not stopping there, this sweeping survey includes an overview of the most popular items from the rest of the ever-expanding Star Wars collectibles universe. Newly revised prices are included in the captions; listings for toys both loose and mint-in-the-package are provided whenever appropriate. Rounding out this practical guide are a short history of science fiction films, an examination of action figures, and a bibliography.

Collecting Star Wars Toys: 1977-Present: An Unauthorized Practical Guide (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

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This newly revised third edition combines recent and classic research with hundreds of all-color photographs to survey Flow Blue chinaware, a highly prized and eagerly sought after ceramic. The values, conveniently located in the captions, have been updated to reflect current market prices. Also, a valuable new index to patterns has been added, giving every collector a quick reference source to the patterns found in all four of the author's guides to Flow Blue. As always, the beautiful color photographs, arranged in chronological and stylistic periods, document the changes in Flow Blue patterns and forms throughout the nineteenth century. Everyday objects as well as rare artifacts are portrayed side-by-side to inform and excite beginning and experienced collectors alike. Common and unusual marks from English, American, and European manufacturers accompany the photographs. The history of Flow Blue, its unusual and distinctive decoration, vessel forms, use, and dating techniques all are covered by an archaeologist whose eye for detail make this a valuable collector's guide. Values are presented for the many forms presented, from the smallest butter pat to the largest platters and footbaths.

Flow Blue: A Collector's Guide to Patterns, History, and Values (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

This valuable text provides a sweeping survey of the McCoy Pottery produced by both the Nelson McCoy Pottery Company and its predecessor, the Nelson McCoy Sanitary Stoneware Company. Among the more than 740 color photographs are illustrations of McCoy wares ranging from utilitarian stonewares to beautiful artwares, including bookends, centerpieces, flowerpots, jardinieres, tea sets, vases, and the ever popular cookie jars. Historical photographs of the company's early years are also provided. Accompanying the photographs are a history of the company, beginning with the W.F. McCoy Pottery of 1848, a detailed discussion of McCoy manufacturing techniques, and an examination of the firm's numerous manufacturer's marks. In fact, these marks are used in a unique way as tools to guide readers quickly and efficiently to the wares they seek. Also included in this volume are a bibliography, an appendix chronicling the many cookie jars produced by the company over the years, and an index. Prices for the wares displayed are included in the captions. , over 740 color photos, 8 1/2" x 11", Price Guide

McCoy Pottery (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)

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Flow Blue: A Collector's Guide to Pattern, History and Values (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Stetson Hats and the John B. Stetson Hat Company: 1865-1970 (Schiffer Book with Values)

Fiesta: The Homer Laughlin China Company's Colorful Dinnerware (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Fascinating Flow Blue (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Romantic Staffordshire Ceramics (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Morgantown Glass: From Depression Glass Through the 1960s (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Collecting Star Wars Toys: 1977-Present: An Unauthorized Practical Guide (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Flow Blue: A Collector's Guide to Patterns, History, and Values (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Fiesta: The Homer Laughlin China Company's Colorful Dinnerware (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)

McCoy Pottery (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)