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The Fostoria Value Guide
Emily Seate , and Milbra Long Manufacturer: Collector Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1574323210 |
Book Description
Our Fostoria, The Crystal for America series of books, by Milbra Long and Emily Seate has become the industry standard for Fostoria collectors. Now as the perfect companion, these authors have compiled the ultimate value guide to Fostoria, the first of its kind on the market, the first complete price listing of Fostoria glass. This user-friendly guide to all stemware, tableware, and ornamental glass is designed for both beginning and advanced collectors and dealers. Organized alphabetically, making a quick reference for finding any pattern or shape, the book includes for each pattern production dates, colors made, and all known decorations, in addition to helpful illustrations. The authors have also provided informative text discussing the ever-volatile pricing trends in the glassware trade. AUTHORBIO: Emily Seate has been a writer of fiction and poetry for most of her life. She is a philosopher, preferring long hours spent in thought to just about anything, except shopping for Fostoria glassware. She and her mother, Milbra Long, are co-authors of the book series: Fostoria: The Crystal For America, as well as the Fostoria Value Guide. AUTHORBIO: A retired teacher, Milbra Long has been a researcher for years, offering articles to many publications. She volunteered for the research committee of the Fostoria Glass Society of America, and served on the board of directors. She and daughter, Emily Seate, are co-authors of the book series: Fostoria: The Crystal For America, as well as the Fostoria Value Guide. REVIEW: This book is a must-have for Fostoria collectors. Not only is it a quick reference for the thousands of Fostoria patterns and etchings, but it is also a great companion to the authors' "Crystal For America" three-volume series.Customer Reviews:
Average value, lacking measurements.......2007-06-28
The Fostoria Value Guide.......2006-12-02
It Just Gets Better and Better.......2003-11-12
Why this book, you ask. The shelves are full of reference books. True enough. There are bigger books, books that have more pictures, books that are hard bound and updated every year. You already have those books. Buying THIS book is like buying a piece of Fostoria- crystal, colorful, wonderful to touch, full of history, something from which you must tear your eyes, something you don't want to put down, something valuable.
Each of the 206 numbered pages has a treasure for you to find. No where will you find more information on the value of your Fostoria pieces. No where can you find references to the 4 previous books so lovingly and gorgeously produced by this team. With this book you have a way to access all 4 previous books in any way you choose.
From Acanthus, Etching 282 to York, Cutting 707 (almost A to Z), The Fostoria Value Guide is where you find what you are looking for. One hundred years of production by the greatest glass company this country will ever see. What are you waiting for? Need more information? Okay.
Worried that THE Guide is organized just by etchings or cuttings? Leave your worries behind you. Categories (alphabetically) are imbedded in the treasures, so if you want to look up "Jugs and Tankards", you'll find them after Jubilee and before Juliet. Got a collection of "Figurals"? Find them after Fifth Avenue and before Finger Bowls. Starting a collection of Centerpieces? You'll find an entry just before Century, which kindly redirects you to "Bowls, Centerpieces, and Console Bowls". Have an unnamed blank? Look under "Blank". Collecting an unnamed etch? Look under "Etch". It doesn't get any better than that.
Still not satisfied? Okay, you've got a beautiful pitcher, which your Aunt Wilma left you. She called it Meadow Flower, you're sure. But there is no listing. What to do? Meadow Rose is close, look there, is that it? Page 109 in THE Guide. You know she got it in 1937, when she was married. That's right, it was made then according to THE Guide. Not sure? THE Guide tells you to look closer in Stemware, page 87. Convinced? Now call your insurance man. That pitcher is worth a lot more than what your Aunt paid for it. How about $350.00 today?
Still need more? Hard to please or just a discriminating book shopper? How about 16 pages of photographs, advertising, and catalogue pages you haven't seen before. How about an alphabetical guide word at the top of each page, just like a dictionary, so you can move around quickly and easily through the pages? Milbra and Emily aim to please, and they've hit the bull's eye.
I know you're convinced now. You've seen plenty of other value guides- lifeless, cryptic, colorless, limp, incomplete, poorly bound, an after thought. Who needs them? With this choice you'll enjoy a beautiful, friendly book.
See you at the store. Or if they are sold out (likely), see you online. You won't go wrong. Have Milbra and Emily let you down thus far? Not even close. Love their books, love them, love Fostoria.
Another Invaluable Resource for Glass Collectors!.......2003-08-07
Perfect handy reference.......2003-08-05
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Fostoria Glassware, 1887-1982: Identification & Values
Frances Bones Manufacturer: Collector Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1574321080 |
Book Description
A thorough sampling of Fostoria glass and dinnerware is showcased. Cuttings, etchings, needle etchings, and pressed patterns of dinnerware are presented, as well as catalog pages of stemware, tumblers, candlesticks, oil lamps, and hundreds more pieces. Current values. AUTHORBIO: Frances Bones has collected original Fostoria catalogs and material since 1970. A dealer in both American silver and glass, in 1971 she published Collectibles of the Depression and in 1973 The Book of Duncan Glass. In the spring of 1998 she and Lee Roy Fisher published The Standard Encyclopedia of American Silverplate. In 1999 she published Fostoria Glassware 1887 - 1982. REVIEW: This book covers 95 years of glassmaking from the Fostoria Glass Company, 1887 - 1982. This identification guide of the company's products is easy to use. The glass presented is divided alphabetically into 19 sections. Cut, Etched, Needle Etched, and Pressed categories are featured.Customer Reviews:
Wonderful Reference Guide to Fostoria Glassware.......2002-10-03
An essential guide for Fostoria Glassware collectors.......1999-06-30
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Fostoria Useful and Ornamental: The Crystal for America : Identification & Value Guide
Milbra Long , and Emily Seate Manufacturer: Collector Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 1574321668 |
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Any presentation of the Fostoria Glass Company would not be complete without the candlesticks, candy jars and boxes, the multitude of coasters, oil bottles, jugs, marmalades, and vases that were often used with patterns, either as part of the line or as accent pieces. Ease of use by the reader is facilitated through a Master Index which documents all four books in the series. With more than 160 colour photos, this volume is both useful and beautiful.Customer Reviews:
A Must Have for Glass Collectors and Sellers!.......2003-08-07
Gorgeous Fostoria is Everywhere-Now I can recognize it!.......2000-11-13
As a seller in an antique mall & on-line, I can kick myself that I have passed up so much Fostoria Glass. I have overlooked expensive cigarette holders that I thought were unusual candle holders, bowls with lids that are old cigarette holders, glass coasters, and much much more at auctions & estate sales that I could purchase for pennies on the dollar.
I always thought fostoria was either made with hobbs or very fancy glass. This is not so.
This comprehensive book will more than pay for itself. In the evenings, I will carefully study sections on Fostoria so I do not overlook it again.
If you collect or sell glass, You NEED this book!
Informative, comprehensive, invaluable collector guide........2000-06-04
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Fostoria: An Identification and Value Guide of Pressed, Blown & Hand Molded Shapes
Ann Kerr Manufacturer: Collector Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0891455647 |
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Check it out before you buy!.......2000-04-03
Not recommended for the novice glass collector.......1999-03-31
Most pieces are unmarked, so a good reference to the patterns and color shades is valuable. Of the 240 pages, only 48 contain color pictures. The majority of the patterns are represented by black and white catalog clippings and silouette line drawings. Some patterns have no visual representation at all.
There is also a small section dedicated to reproductions with the warning that no value can be given to reproduced items. However, there are no tips on how to spot a reproduction.
Perhaps those already familiar with the patterns would find this a valuable tool, as the listings of pieces in each pattern appear to be complete and the patterns are sensibly listed in alphabetical order.
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Fostoria: Identification and Value Guide to Etched, Carved & Cut Designs Volume II
Ann Kerr Manufacturer: Collector Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000W9GPGC |
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Fostoria: Identification and Value Guide to Etched, Carved & Cut Designs (Fostoria)
Ann Kerr Manufacturer: Collector Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items: ASIN: 0891457267 |
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The Fostoria Glass Company, started in 1897, is one of the most famous names in glassware. Collectors everywhere search for this beautiful crystal, often choosing several favorite patterns. Ann Kerr has created an unbelievable reference for these collectors in a user-friendly, informative book which showcases Fostoria's delicate and quality glass. Volume II features detailed information on Fostoria's etched, carved, and cut designs; the lines most sought after by today's collectors. It is a companion volume to her first, published in 1994, which focused on the pressed, blown, and hand-molded shapes. This all-new book includes color photographs as well as line drawings and a host of catalog reprints to aid in identifying each piece of Fostoria glassware. This huge reference guide is very simple to use with each pattern listed in alphabetical order, and then by piece. Important facts such as histories, dates, colors, sizes, and pattern details are provided for over 475 patterns. Current values are given for each piece and all variations. An excellent reference and value guide for Fostoria collectors, this well-researched work will also become an essential book for all antiques and glass dealers nationwide. 1997 values. 5 X 11. AUTHORBIO: Ann Kerr was an avid Russel Wright collector and researchers of his works for many years. She was able to finish writing her third edition of the Collector's Encyclopedia of Russel Wright before she passed away in 2001. REVIEW: In only 168 pages, this book has made a successful collector out of me. It has numerous illustrations, all in color; an orderly method of describing types of buttons and their history; tips on cleaning and displaying them; and addresses of publications, suppliers, and clubs for collectors. Although it is crisply informative, the book also conveys the pleasant, upbeat personality of the writer. -Amazon.comCustomer Reviews:
Not too bad...in combination with other books.......2000-04-03
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Loving Stitches: A Guide to Fine Hand Quilting, Revised Edition
Jeana Kimball Manufacturer: Martingale and Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1564774988 |
Book Description
You'll never ask "how do I quilt it?" again! Create a quilted masterpiece with the art of hand quilting. This newly revised version of a quiltmaking classic is packed with information to last a quilter's lifetime. Perfect your technique with updated and expanded instructions, plus all-new quilt photos
Find full-size quilting patterns and expert tips on using hoops, frames, and other tools
Learn this master's secrets for making flawless quilting stitchesthe true test of an accomplished quiltmaker
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Best book on "hand quilting" for the beginner........2006-11-27
Kimball is a favorite.......2005-12-26
Hand-quilting thrives!!.......2004-03-30
How much is there to say about Hand Quilting?.......2000-02-16
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Fine Hand Quilting
Diana Leone , and Cindy Walter Manufacturer: Krause Publications ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0873418352 |
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After more than ten years comes the second edition of the most-respected book ever written on the art of hand quilting. Completely updated and revised, this edition features full-color photos, tips from quilting pros, and a special section on How to Quilt This Quilt. World-renowned authors Diana Leone and Cindy Walter have tested all of the latest tools and materials on the market, provided tried-and-true techniques for quilters to create even stitches, and included three projects so readers can get started right away.-Completely updated and revised. -Now full-color. -Special section on How to Quilt This Quilt and numerous Tips from the Pros.
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Like a hot knife thru butter !!.......2000-11-14
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Eight Hands Round: A Patchwork Alphabet
Ann Whitford Paul Manufacturer: Harpercollins ProductGroup: Book Binding: Library Binding Similar Items:
ASIN: 0060247045 |
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We all know that patchwork is pieces of fabric cut into various shapes and sewn together into patterns. During the first one hundred years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, many women and girls-and even a few men and boys-sewed patchwork. But how did patchwork- making start? Where did people get their ideas for the designs? And how were the patterns named?
This delightful, informative alphabet book, which uses the names of early American patchwork patterns for its letters, tries to answer these questions and many more. From Anvil, Buggy Wheel, and Churn Dash, to Letter X, Yankee Puzzle, and Zigzag, the straightforward, simple text of Ann Whitford Paul and the rich, earthy illustrations of Jeanette Winter show in colorful detail the fascinating stories of the people and events involved in the origins of this beautiful form of stitchery.
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Making Connections.......2007-08-26
My third grade students thoroughly enjoyed the book!.......1998-08-23
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Loving Stitches: A Guide to Fine Hand Quilting
Jeana Kimball Manufacturer: That Patchwork Place ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000K6F14O |
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Philadelphia Design Index, First Edition
Ashley Group Manufacturer: Ashley Group ProductGroup: Book Binding: Spiral-bound ASIN: 1588620565 |
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The Philadelphia Design Index is a lush, 500-page resource which features professionals in the luxury home building and design industries, including contractors, architects, interior designers and hospitality specifiers. The book features over 400 pages of color work from the finest sources in the business and is supplemented by 100 pages of listings that allow professionals to interact with one another quickly and easily. The Design Index will help you find the right professional for your next project, the way professionals find each other.The Design Index is the premier sourcebook designed to help professionals contact their peers in other disciplines that they work withevery day, all day, all year long! The Design Indexes were created to help professionals find what they are looking forother professionals. This beautiful, spiral-bound directory contains over 15,000 listings and over 500 pages; most are full-color pages. Each ad showcases the wonderful services and products these companies offer. This Design Index uniquely features professionals in all Luxury Home Design and Commercial Build areas: Architects Residential and Commercial Construction Interior Designers & Office Planners Landscaping Kitchen & Bath Custom Woodworking, Metalworking, Hardware, Glass & Metal Floor Coverings Marble, Stone & Tile Residential Furnishings Office and Contract Furnishings Art & Antiques Home Theater & Security Systems Media, Creative and Computer Support
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Labor Day : Shared Experiences from the Delivery Room
Ann-Marie Giglio Manufacturer: Workman Publishing Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: Accessories: ASIN: 0761102426 |
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Give birth to a child and you give birth to a story. Stories of drama, humor, sweat, accomplishment, and, ultimately, of a joy. Each is unique, each worth the telling and hearing - especially for mothers-to-be, who are anxiously wondering about the outcome of their own birthing story.Customer Reviews:
Life is beautiful!.......2004-07-09
Terrible!.......2003-01-10
Wonderful, Inspiring.........2002-04-09
Diversity.......2001-08-25
Helping to Prepare for My Baby's Labor Day.......2000-02-27
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