This delightful book examines the graphics found on all kinds of children's alphabet ware, along with fascinating histories of the firms that produced it. Primarily made in nineteenth century Britain, America, and Germany, these ceramic plates, metal table and flatware, glass dishes, and mugs are considered a reflection of the technologies, values, and styles of the Victorian era. Alphabetically arranged, the twenty-six lettered chapters each tell part of the story: A begins the tale with a bit of American history, B tells of the early bonfires and nineteenth century bottle ovens, C discusses commercialism, D displays deep dishes, E reviews the role of the ware in educating the young and so on, all the way to Z. The extensively researched text is accompanied by over 1000 stunning photographs of these historic pieces, with detailed captions providing measurements, information on manufacturers and marks, circa dates, and current values. A must for every enthusiast's library, this unique and comprehensive text guides readers through every aspect of collecting alphabet ware.
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Davida and Irv Shipkowitz share a passion for collecting ABC ware that has guided their ongoing travels and research. Irv has a faculty appointment as Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Southern California and Davida assesses the performance of student teachers at the California State University, Northridge.
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WOW....THIS BOOK BLOW ME AWAY!!!,
This review is from: The ABC's of ABC Ware (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Hardcover)
Im a collector and I say this book is AWESOME!5 stars!! I saw the book at a book store and was impressed with it so I bought it. I recommended it to my friends! Anyone who is a collector is going to love this book! BEATS ALL THE REST!!!!!!
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This review is from: The ABC's of ABC Ware (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Hardcover)
This book is very pretty, but most of the photos of the plates are so small that one will have difficulty reading them and seeing the details of each plate. I thought that was the point: to see the details of the beautiful workmanship that goes into making these lovely items. Also, the vast majority of the plates are priced at $175-250. It is if the authors plugged in a convincing number and applied it to almost every plate. If you want to read a cute little history of the life and times of 19th century England and America, with some of Germany thrown in to boot, then buy this book. Perhaps it tries to do too much: to be an encyclopedia of the times and a compendium of literally thousands of pieces of ABC ware, a price list, and a picture book. Unfortunately, for those who want to see the plate, read what's on it and know it's specific value, this book leaves one a bit wanting. However, it IS the definitive study, so until another comes along, go with it, I guess.
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