Collectors Encyclopedia Of Milk Glass Identification/Values [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Betty Newbound (Author), Bill Newbound (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0891456260 | ISBN-13: 978-0891456261 | Publication Date: August 1, 1994 | Edition: 1

This comprehensive, easy-to-use book is the first published to cover milk glass that was mass produced in the United States since 1930. Patterns and shapes made by Fenton, Westmoreland, L.E. Smith, and Kemple are all featured in full-color photographs as well as vintage company catalogs and advertisements. This beautiful presentation will be a great addition to any glassware dealer's or collector's library. 2005 values.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This book is a must for milk glass lovers, organized alphabetically by item. Categories include bottles & jars, bowls, candlesticks, kitchenware, lamps, plates, shakers, toothpick holders, trays, vases, and more.

About the Author

Betty and her husband Bill Newbound are the authors of the longstanding Collector's Encyclopedia of Milk Glass and several volumes on Blue Ridge Dinnerware. Their latest title, The Best of Blue Ridge Dinnerware, features the "cream of the crop" of Blue Ridge items.

Bill and his wife Betty Newbound are the authors of the longstanding Collector's Encyclopedia of Milk Glass and several volumes on Blue Ridge Dinnerware. Their latest title, The Best of Blue Ridge Dinnerware, features the "cream of the crop" of Blue Ridge items.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 264 pages
• Publisher: Collector Books; 1 edition (August 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891456260
• ISBN-13: 978-0891456261
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #305,707 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #77 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Antiques & Collectibles > Glass & Glassware

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49 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful guide to milk glass, September 27, 1999

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Angel Lee "Liocorno Amethyst Moonstone" (Cleveland, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Collectors Encyclopedia Of Milk Glass Identification/Values (Hardcover)

This is a wonderful guide to the possibilities in milk glass collecting. I found much here that I never knew existed and the full color photos of each item are beautiful.

The book is arranged by subject matter. Data on each item includes manufacturer, size, dates of production & current market value range. Some of my favorites are the kitchen utensils, lamps & beautifully decorated plates.

There is a wealth of detailed information for collectors here. The introduction has some general collecting tips plus how to get a feel for old glass vs. new. Detailed histories of all the major producers follows.

Finally, the catalog pages of more common recent lines by Westmoreland, Fenton and Imperial are reproduced with a value guide. This book really helped me understand and appreciate what milk glass is all about.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I was looking for, April 5, 2002

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Rebecca M. Makas "vitaminrm2" (West Hartford, CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Collectors Encyclopedia Of Milk Glass Identification/Values (Hardcover)

Like many other collectors, I find that my tastes change over time. Since last summer I have been buying odd pieces of milk glass and was looking for some kind of reference book so that I would know what I was looking at and looking for. WOW! This book gave me exactly what I was looking for. I really like the use of actual old advertisements for the "Big Patterns". They show what different items true "names" are and how they were sold and marketed.

At first, I didn't like that the prices were in the back of the book. But upon further thought I've decided I prefer it that way, because then I'm not drawn to, or away from a piece just because of cost. For a dealer this might not hold true, but for a collector like me, it's not such a big deal.

The final thing I like is that it includes examples of colored milk glass as well. I will spend hours pouring over this book. And if another version comes out with different photos and updated prices...all the better for me!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Good Book for the Beginning Collector, July 28, 2001

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cathy loper (Corona, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Collectors Encyclopedia Of Milk Glass Identification/Values (Hardcover)

I bought this book 4-5 years ago and really liked it. But as I have collected more and more glass, and seen much more than was ever possible without e-bay (!) I do see the need for a more comprehensive reference. I don't think it should be billed as an 'Encyclopedia', in other words. Like another reviewer stated, I wish there were a LOT MORE info on each piece of glass shown. While the pictures are great, they leave me wanting MORE. And I'm starting to get away from buying price guides, as they are so quickly outdated. I will add, however, that if you are looking for a 'general overview' of the category you may find this book completely adequate and never need another. The pictures are good, and varied; my hunger for MORE MORE MORE is not shared by everyone. I do recommend this book, but for the veteran collector I think it would be a supplemental reference and not the main one.