Collectible Glassware From the 40s, 50s, 60s: An Illustrated Value Guide, 10th Edition - Hardcover

Florence, Gene; Florence, Cathy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1574326236 ISBN 13: 9781574326239

Publisher: Collector Books, 2009

Synopsis

Collector Books is proud to present the tenth and final edition of Cathy and Gene Florence's Collectible Glassware from the 40s, 50s, 60s. Covering collectible glassware made after the Depression era, this is the only book available that deals exclusively with the handmade and mass-produced glassware from this period. For over 20 years, Cathy and Gene Florence have produced a book on this glassware. Each pattern is alphabetically listed, all known pieces in each pattern are described and priced, and gorgeous color photographs showcase both common and very rare pieces. Once again all the pieces in the photographs are identified and cross-referenced with their listings. The Florences' descriptive text offers insight into and evaluations of each pattern's history, popularity, and value on today's exciting collectibles market. 2010 values.

About this title

About the Author:

A collector since childhood, Gene Florence's hobby of buying and selling glassware turned into a full-time career. First writing a book on Depression Glass, Florence has gone on to author many popular glassware titles including books on Depression Glass; Occupied Japan Collectibles; Kitchen Glassware; Very Rare Glassware; 40s, 50s, & 60s Glassware;Elegant Glassware; Stemware; Glassware Pattern Identification; Anchor Hocking's Fire-King; Glass Candlesticks; and Salt & Pepper Shakers.

Cathy Florence, graduated with honors and a coveted voice award from high school, attended Georgetown College where she obtained a French major and an English minor, then married her middle-school sweetheart Gene Florence. In the mid-80s she authored a book on collecting quilts, harking back to skills taught her by her grandmothers; and she has since co-authored many books on glass with husband Gene.

Review:

Covering collectible glassware made after the depression era, this is the only book available that deals exclusively with the handmade and mall-produced glassware from this period. Each pattern is alphabetically listed, all known pieces in each pattern are described and priced, and gorgeous color photographs showcase both common and very rare pieces.

About this edition

• Publisher: Collector Books
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1574326236
• ISBN 13: 9781574326239
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256