This revised edition of Fenton Art Glass Patterns showcases thousands of pieces in color with many original catalog reprints. It picks up where the authors’ first Fention volume left off, this time concentrating on the years 1939 to 1980. Popular shapes such as Hobnail, Crest, Spiral Optic, and over 30 additional featured patterns are showcased using full-page, detailed photographs in conjunction with catalogs. There are 60 new and revised photographs, including lamps and pieces decorated by other companies. 2004 values. more info
From the early years of the twentieth century to the 1980s, the A. E. Hull Pottery Company produced imaginative ceramics that have entranced both consumers and collectors alike. Hundreds of brilliant color photographs present a sweeping survey of the broad scope of Hull pottery. Novelty items, flower pots, cookie jars and containers, vases, and serving wares are all included in this informative book. Additionally, a brief history of the company, an examination of its many manufacturer’s marks, an index, and a bibliography are included. Values for the wares displayed are provided in the captions. Every collector of twentieth-century ceramics and fans of Ohio pottery will find this engaging reading indeed. more info