American Machine-made Marbles (Paperback)

The sprawling scope of machine-made marble production in the twentieth century is illustrated in over 590 eye-catching color images that comprise the most extensive collection of marble packaging ever assembled. Historical photos from a variety of factories are also provided. Products and packages for Akro Agate, Christiansen Agate, Davis Marble, Heaton Agate, Kokomo Opalescent, Libbey-Owens-Ford, Marble King, Peltier, Ravenswood, and Vitro are included, among others. The fascinating text, providing a history of the marble companies and their wares, was nearly 40 years in the making, involving interviews with over 100 individuals and insuring the accuracy of the listings. A bibliography and index are included, along with values in the captions. Marble collectors and glass lovers alike will be thrilled with this detailed reference work.

General

Imprint:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2006
First published:	2006
Authors:	Dean Six
Dimensions:	279 x 216 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	192
ISBN-13:	978-0-7643-2464-2
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Manufacturing industries > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7643-2464-0
Barcode:	9780764324642

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