Collectible Glassware from the 40s 50s 60s: An Illustrated Value Guide (Collectible Glassware from the Forties, Fifties, and Sixties) [Hardcover]

Gene Florence (Author)

Book Description

Series: Collectible Glassware from the Forties, Fifties, and Sixties | Publication Date: September 1997

Covering glassware made after the Depression era, this book is the only one available which deals exclusively with the mass-produced and handmade glassware from that period. Now completely updated to include several new patterns requested by collectors, the guide describes a total of 76 patterns, with sizes, dates, and values, in alphabetical order. Color photos.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This new, revamped version of Collectible Glassware - Ninth Edition is just as enjoyable to use as the previous publications and a few small, but effective changes have increased the ease in which you can access well researched information. Gene Florence and his wife, Cathy, know their glass after more than 30 years in the business and their books reflect this knowledge. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of 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. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 238 pages
• Publisher: Collector Books; 4 edition (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574320106
• ISBN-13: 978-1574320107
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #958,439 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another home run for Gene Florence, December 21, 1999

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Mark J. Desmond - See all my reviews

This review is from: Collectible Glassware from the 40s 50s 60s: An Illustrated Value Guide (5th ed) (Hardcover)

Numerous glass companies from the "good old days" are represented in this edition and this IS another "must have" for the serious Anchor-Hocking, Fire-King and EAPC collectors to carry around with them in the car! Most importantly the photography is, as with all of Florence's books, beautiful and extremely color accurate. Price guidelines are updated and in tune with prices at the auctions. You don't even have to be a glassware collector to enjoy this book, it would make an excellent gift to someone's mom!

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must-have guide for collectors and sellers alike., November 15, 2003

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"midaltongal" (Canton, MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Collectible Glassware from the 40s, 50s, 60s (Hardcover)

This is another important addition to my library of collectible, kitchenware and depression glass books.

More than 40 new patterns are included and pricing and many pictures have been updated. I like the alphabetical listing because it is easy to find the patterns I'm looking for.

As an avid collector, I find this book invaluable in helping me pay reasonable prices for my collectible glassware.

I would give this book a 5 star rating if it had more information on Fenton's Hobnail pattern. This pattern is often wrongly identified with other similar hobnail glass pieces and it would help me immensely if the pictured pieces showed the manufacturer's number.

I heartily recommend this book to collectors and dealers.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous photography, histories, and general information., April 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Collectible Glassware from the 40s 50s 60s: An Illustrated Value Guide (Collectible Glassware from the Forties, Fifties, and Sixties) (Hardcover)

I have absolutely fallen in love with Anchor Hocking's Fire King pieces, so I bought this book as a reference guide to begin my collection. I looked through about 8 books on glassware, but this is the ONLY one that had the best pictures and information. I did also buy another book by Gene Florence (mostly for a slightly different range in pricing), but this is the one that I keep going back to for reference. I am amazed at the number of pieces shown, and in color, which is extremely helpful for any new collector. I would recommend this book, as well as his Fire King book (minus the errors I keep hearing about!) to anyone who wants a couple of well-rounded guides to finding Fire King pieces.