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A great book just got better. Here is the all-inclusive pocket-sized guide to Depression Glass you have seen in back pockets at flea markets, antique malls, and glass shows everywhere, now with color photographs! More than 140 patterns of Depression Glass, Fire King, and more are covered in one place, with accurate prices for every color and piece, and reproduction information. To help with identification, there are new color photos of each pa...

Decorated peanut butter glasses were made in the 1950s to sell commercially produced peanut butter. The glasses were printed with colorful painted images of flowers, birds, dogs, and specialty images. Most of the images were identified by a label, such as the name of the flower depicted. Their bright colors have attracted a host of collectors. This book catalogs the known decorations by showing both front and back views of each glass. 977 colo...

Among today's favorite glass collectibles are the decorative containers that once held sour cream. From the late 1940s through the early 1990s sour cream was marketed in glasses having pry-off tops. After removing the lid and consuming the contents, one had a lovely, decorative tumbler to use and enjoy for free. This successful packaging strategy has left a remarkable array of glassware that is durable, colorful, and highly collectible. Here i...

The Schwoe's of the distant land of PAR-ZEE-NO come in different shapes and sizes, but all of them have purple fur. One day a Schwoe is born with ruby red fur. This baby's parents love their little red Schwoe but those outside the family are not so sure. Children today need to learn to embrace the differences in others in order to be well adjusted and happy in society today. This charming book takes on the tricky topic of accepting and even em...

A popular theme of collecting is kitchen glass: bowls, reamers, measuring cups, shakers, and more. During the 1930s McKee Glass Company created some of todays most interesting and sought-after designs. This new book offers historical insight into the McK

In this one volume, Barbara Mauzy covers many categories of non-electrical kitchen collectibles from the 1920s through the 1950s. Over 1100 photographs depict the ingenuity and creativity of the makers of kitchenware during this period. Updated values, guides to the more popular designs and colors, manufacturing information, and general tips on collecting make this the complete guide for anyone interested in the colorful and inventive gadgets,...

Here's the most delicious book on kitchen collecting ever written. It is resplendent with hundreds of Depression Glass and Elegant Glass cake plates, from all the major glass manufacturers - Duncan & Miller, Hazel-Atlas Company, Imperial Glass Company, Jeannette Glass Company, Liberty Works, Macbeth-Evans Glass Company, New Martinsville, Paden City, to name merely a few. This treasure explores the American view of serving cake for dessert from...

Before plastic handles and asbestos oven mitts retrieving items from a hot oven was difficult and moving a hot kettle could be hazardous. What options were there? Pot holders! During the 1940s and 1950s, hand crocheted pot holders became an artistic staple in kitchens across America. From simple circles to recognizable objects, mothers and grandmothers created pot holders to use, to give away, and to sell at bazaars. In this colorful book, Gay...

Forty colourful images explore the wonderful range of Depression Glass in a variety of colours and patterns that are widely sought after by collectors. These beautiful perforated postcards are ready to be detached and mailed to friends and family, or to frame and hang in your home. This is the perfect gift for any Depression Glass enthusiast.

Popular in the 1930s and 1940s, Bakelite has again become a material of choice for many collectors, and this is the informative guide that Bakelite enthusiasts have been waiting for! Barbara E Mauzy provides a definitive look at Bakelite with almost 600 full-colour photographs of thousands of pieces, including their descriptions and values. Over 40 categories of kitchenware are presented in this appealing volume that covers gadgets, flatware, ...

Prominent among Depression Era glassware are milk glass spice shakers. They are lithographed (no decals) with apples, birds, butterflies, cherries, cattails, dogs, Dutch motifs, flowers, fruit baskets, hats, figures, leaves, Mexican motifs, musketeers, Niagra Falls, sailboats, and more. Hundreds of shakers are presented, that will delight Depression glass and shaker collectors alike. Prices are provided for each shaker, with check-off boxes to...

Over 380 all-new, full color photographs feature hundreds of kitchen collectibles from the 1920s-1950s. Each item is identified with manufacturer's information, dating, values, accurate measurements and more, along with vintage advertisements and catalogue pages. When you want to know, "What is it and what is it worth?" this book is indispensable!

Thousands of vintage kitchen collectibles in 120 color-filled settings that include fabrics, glassware, Bakelite, wooden-handled tools, tinware, and more. They inspire creative displays and present unusual variations. Fire-King, PYREX*r, and Lustro-Ware are just a few of the brands featured. Detailed identification and values are provided for each piece in the captions.

Colorful kitchenware from the 1920s through the 1950s. Over 400 beautiful full color photographs show reamers, mixing bowls, refrigerator dishes, shakers, drippings jars, canisters, provisions jars, measuring cups, cruets, and scores of additional items in small groupings of glassware with clear explanations, values, measurements, manufacturing information, and much more. A showcase of vintage glass that is lovely to see, easy to use, and inte...

Corning's PYREX® glassware was created in the early 1900s to meet the needs of the expanding American railroad system, but American housewives' love of this recognizable, useful, and popular glass grew from the vast assortment of kitchen glass that followed. PYREX® brand kitchen glass was the first product that allowed one to prepare, cook, and store in the same piece, and as the twentieth century progressed, PYREX® options increased and color...

The Schwoes in Par-zee-no are rude, cruel, and offensive. If you enjoy people and want to have friends, don't be a Schwoe. This delightful book presents circumstances children can relate to, made worse by the absence of good manners. Eating politely, covering a sneeze, and speaking with kindness are a few of the lessons taught in rhyming verse. The humorous-looking Schwoes are portrayed in crayon illustration that helps children enjoy the book...

More than 45 manufacturers are represented including: Westmoreland, Sneath, Paden City, Cambridge, McKee, Jeannette, Hocking, Hazel-Atlas, and Federal. Almost 100 different kinds of kitchen glassware featured including: canisters, dispensers, cruets, refrigerator dishes, and rolling pins. Over 500 clear photos, arranged by color, manufacturing information, measurements, values, and more.

Dealers and collectors rejoice! This revised and expanded third edition of the one authoritative book of these colorful tumblers is here. More than 150 additional glasses are new to this edition, and updated values assigned throughout. This is the must-own book for buying or selling peanut butter glasses.The user-friendly format presents glasses in alphabetical order by type and, when appropriate, two views of each tumbler are provided. Check-...

Decorated peanut butter glasses were made in the 1950s to sell commercially produced peanut butter. The glasses were printed with colorful painted images of flowers, birds, dogs, and specialty images. Most of the images were identified by a label, such as the name of the flower depicted. Their bright colors have attracted a host of collectors. Here is the long-awaited 2nd edition of the ever-popular Peanut Butter Glasses! This expanded edition...

Ages 5 to 8 years. Schwoes can be teeny or tall, big or small, but Franklin is the largest of them all! Overweight, his self-esteem droops lower than the many chins that hang from his jowls. Franklin loves to eat! Concerned, his parents take Par-zee-no's biggest Schwoe to the doctor, who gives Franklin some simple advice -- "eat less! exercise!" -- and a secret incentive to shed his extra pounds. With resolve and determination, Franklin embark...