Elegant Glassware of the Depression Era: Identification and Value Guide Tenth Edition [Hardcover]

Gene Florence (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2002

Hundreds of new photos, listings and updated values. Handmade and acid-etched glassware sold in department and jewelry stores are featured. Included are 10 additional patterns and re-photographed items from previous books. Large group settings are included for each of the more than 100 patterns, as well as close-ups to show pattern details. Fenton, Cambridge, Heisey, Tiffin, Imperial, Duncan & Miller, U.S. Glass, and Paden City are all included. 2003 values. AUTHORBIO: 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. REVIEW: Written by America's top authority on Depression glass, this book features the handmade and acid-etched glassware that was sold in department and jewelry stores from the Depression era through the 1950s, not the dimestore give-away glass known as Depression glass. Gene Florence has added many new finds, as always, once again making this one of Collector Books' bestselling glassware titles. -John Alvey

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Collector Books; 10th edition (August 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574322982
• ISBN-13: 978-1574322989
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,070,283 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More 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.

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Elegant Glassware of the Depression Era, October 12, 2002

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This review is from: Elegant Glassware of the Depression Era: Identification and Value Guide Tenth Edition (Hardcover)

This is a beautiful book. Mr. Florence out-did himself with this one! It is so easy to read, is laid out so beautifully, the information is complete and the photography is outstanding. I respect Gene Florence's expertise and would make this my "Bible" for information on Elegant Glassware.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book has already paid for its self., November 6, 2006

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This review is from: Elegant Glassware of the Depression Era: Identification and Value Guide (Elegant Glassware of the Depression Era: Identification & Value Guide) (Hardcover)

This book is a little large to be carrying around, however I still do carry it to places that I already know will have the pattern I am looking for.
The forward describes "Elegant" glassware as handmade and acid etched glassware that was sold by department and jewelry stores during the Depression era through the 1950's, differentiating it from the dime store and giveaway glass that has become known as Depression glass. The word "Elegant" has become "official" nomenclature among today's dealers for designating handmade glass.
It is well organized with the glass patterns in alphabetical order and the prices in columns by color of glass. Most of the pictures are color and have good enough definition to identify what you are looking at. There are a contents by pattern and a contents by company.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Elegant Glassware of the Depression Era, August 13, 2007

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This review is from: Elegant Glassware of the Depression Era: Identification and Value Guide (Elegant Glassware of the Depression Era: Identification & Value Guide) (Hardcover)

I found this book very interesting and was able to identify glassware not found in other books. Great for reference, good pictures and more glass makers.
Great Book.