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Since the mid-nineteenth century, the George Wade pottery in
Burslem, England, has produced many forms of ceramic items. It is
best known for their delightful series of tiny porcelain animals
known as Whimsies (R). Highly collectible, the Whimsies have been
joined over the years by many equally charming miniatures, some
sold by the company directly and others distributed as premiums.
With over 380 full color photographs, this revised book showcases
the endearing miniatures produced by Wade from the 1950s to the
present, including Red Rose Tea and Tom Smith premiums, Whoppas and
Whimsie-Land figurines, Nursery Favourites, Happy Families,
Disney's Hat Box series, the diminutive Minikins, and many more.
Also featured are Wade's highly detailed miniature villages,
original Wade boxes and displays, information on color and size
variations, company marks, and updated values for all items. A
treat for Wade lovers everywhere!
The sleek lines of Danish Modern furniture took the design world by
storm in the mid-twentieth century. Among the American companies
that manufactured this style of furniture was the Heywood-Wakefield
Co., based in Gardner, Massachusetts. Known widely today for their
lines of blonde furniture, Heywood-Wakefield addressed the American
family's desire for an informal yet sophisticated look through its
Danish Modern and related lines produced in the 1950s and 1960s.
Here are original Heywood-Wakefield catalog images of Danish
inspired living room, dining room, and bedroom furniture, featuring
original catalog descriptions, model numbers, and measurements for
all pieces. A price guide showing current market values is
included. Collectors, designers, and aficionados of vintage
furniture will welcome this timeless presentation.
Combining stylish, contemporary looks with sturdy construction and
ease of use, light-colored furniture produced by the
Heywood-Wakefield Company from the 1930s to the 1950s was well
received in its day and is wildly popular among vintage furniture
enthusiasts now. Using hundreds of archival catalog images, this
informative book follows the development of Heywood-Wakefield's
wheat and champagne finish blond lines from their early streamlined
look of the 1930s to the classic "Modern" look of the 1950s. Living
room, dining room, and bedroom furniture is included, along with
occasional tables and chairs galore. Works from designers Gilbert
Rhode, Russel Wright, Ernest Herrmann, and Leo Jiranek are among
these smart-looking, timeless pieces that grace fashionable homes
today. Includes original catalog descriptions, model numbers,
measurements for all pieces, current price guide, and index.
To know a Boston Terrier dog is to be charmed by one... so is it
any wonder that images of these lively, expressive dogs have been
placed on so many delightful antiques and collectibles? A wonderful
assortment featuring "the American Gentleman among dogs" has been
gathered in this volume, which is sure to appeal to canine
aficionados everywhere. Featured are cast iron doorstops, porcelain
and bronze figurines, bookends, inkwells, ashtrays, cigarette
cases, salt and pepper shakers, toys, artwork, jewelry,
advertising, novelties, paperweights, clocks, souvenir spoons,
canes, books and comics, sheet music, and much more. The items
range from tiny to life-size, from aristocratic to amusing, from
antique to contemporary. Among the manufacturers and artists
represented are Bing & Grondahl, Goebel, Rookwood, Bradley
& Hubbard, Meissen, Rosenthal, Royal Copenhagen, Mortens
Studios, Hagen-Renaker, Steiff, Chester Nicodemus, Chris Baldwin,
Lowell Davis, and Morgan Dennis. Values for all items are included
in the captions. This book is a tribute to the Boston Terrier breed
and a treat for antique collectors and dog lovers alike.
Bells have played a prominent role in our society since the
earliest of civilizations, yet few realize the scope of objects
encompassed by this broad heading. While all bells share certain
qualities--like the ability to produce sound--they vary amazingly
in terms of size, shape, style, and material. A flat round Chinese
gong is as much a bell as the graceful figurine hiding a swinging
clapper beneath her skirt or a strap of round metal "sleigh bells"
from the nineteenth century. Featuring over 620 beautiful color
photos, this absorbing and entertaining book showcases the
wonderful diversity of collectible bells, from animal bells, call
bells, and rattles to commemoratives, figurals, miniatures, and
holiday bells. Here you will find bells made of different
materials, bells with more than one purpose, bells with common
motifs, and much more. Both antique and modern, well-known to
unique, one of these bells is sure to grab your fancy! Values, an
index, and a bibliography are all included.
Chocolate lovers (and who isn't?)--here's a tempting treat just for
you! This tasteful book showcases Victorian to modern advertising,
packaging, and other sweet memorabilia all related to delectable
chocolate products. Beautifully decorated boxes, cocoa tins, candy
bars, trade cards, recipe booklets, metal candy molds, promotional
items, and an outstanding collection of porcelain chocolate pots
are shown in over 425 color photos. Sure to please those interested
in chocolate and antique advertising alike, this enjoyable book
includes a brief history of the Wilbur Chocolate Company,
manufacturing information, and price guide.
In this colorful and descriptive book, you will find a wonderful
assortment of bells both functional and decorative, from school
bells, cowbells, and bicycle bells to souvenir bells,
commemoratives, and figurines. Universally admired for their beauty
and tone, bells have been known and used since antiquity. Here,
over 590 full color photographs illustrate the incredible diversity
of sizes, shapes, styles, colors, and textures which characterize
these fascinating collectibles. +Starting with a review of basic
bell types, including open mouth bells, crotals, gongs, mechanical
bells, and chimes, Collectible Bells: Treasures of Sight and Sound
provides separate, informative chapters on materials used to make
bells, bells from around the world, bells with a specific purpose,
bells of all shapes and styles, and more. Within its pages you'll
find antique and contemporary bells, traditional and unusual bells,
elegant and humorous bells-bells for every taste and inclination!
An index, extensive bibliography, and values are also included in
this captivating and enjoyable book.
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