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. It is completely updated, featuring some original company catalog pages and six new patterns making a total of 136 patterns from Anniversary to Yorktown, with many of the most popular Fire-King patterns in between. Each pattern is alphabetically listed, all known pieces in each pattern are described and priced, and 400 (around 185 are new) 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. 2008 values.