Elegant Glassware Of The Depression Era: Identification and Value Guide [Hardcover]

Gene Florence (Author), Cathy Florence (Author), Cambridge Fostoria Heisey & Others (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2004

This eleventh edition holds more than 100 new photographs, listings, and updated values. Featured is the handmade and acid-etched glassware that was sold in department and jewelry stores from the Depression era through the 1950s, not the dimestore and giveaway items known as Depression glass. As always, glassware authorities Gene and Cathy Florence have added many new discoveries, 12 additional patterns, and re-photographed many items from the previous books. Large group settings are included for each of the more than 100 patterns, as well as close-ups to show pattern details. The famous glassmakers presented include Fenton, Cambridge, Heisey, Tiffin, Imperial, Duncan & Miller, U.S. Glass, and Paden City. The Florences provide a list of all known pieces, with colors and measurements, along with 2005 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.

Editorial Reviews

Review

As defined in this book, elegant glass refers to the hand worked and often acid etched glassware that was sold by better department and jewelry stores through the 1960s. Values have been adjusted to reflect the fact that in today's market, the values of most of this glassware have dropped over the last few years, and prices have been lowered accordingly to more accurately represent today's market. The listings in this book are alphabetical by pattern name, from Achilles to Yeoman. --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: 256 pages
• Publisher: Collector Books; 11th edition (August 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574324179
• ISBN-13: 978-1574324174
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,043,606 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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73 of 75 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to understand and pictures are great., October 18, 1999

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LaVonne Doppler ([e-mail]) (St. Paul, Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Elegant Glassware of the Depression Era: Identification and Value Guide (8th ed) (Hardcover)

I have collected alot of glass over the years and never cared to know what they were. I just love dishes! Now that I am becoming more serious I thought I would purchase some books for help in identification. This was one of three books I bought and the one that I turn to the most. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for information on glassware. I plan on purchasing more of Mr. Florences' books. I'm sure they all will be as helpful as this one. And in answer to Mr. Florences' question as to how the glassware shows with the different background colors, I think the dark purple on page 129 is to dark, leaving it hard to see the markings on some of the glassware. But, this is only my opinion and I am no expert on the subject. But you asked!! Thanks for a great book!

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the Best, August 10, 2001

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Cyndi Wilson (Beautiful Lakes Region of New Hampshire) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Elegant Glassware of the Depression Era: Identification and Value Guide (8th ed) (Hardcover)

I have a number of collector books, including Elegant Glassware of the Depression Era : Identification and Value Guide (8th Ed)by Gene Florence. Gene Florence books are my favorite by far. This book is very well formatted. It is loaded with clear pictures that are helpful in pattern identification, informative text, and has easy-to-use pricing guides. The book indexes the glassware by pattern name and by manufacturer.

Whether you are a novice collector or "expert", I am sure you will find this book to be very helpful. Gene Florence's down-to-earth presentation of glassware is refreshing and practical!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great guide to inform and direct you !, April 5, 2002

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Isabel Luff (Spring, Tx United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Elegant Glassware of the Depression Era: Identification and Value Guide (Elegant Glassware of the Depression Era, 9th ed) (Hardcover)

This is another fave of mine from Gene Florence!He sure knows what he is writing about!!!This book is loaded with color photos of many different types of depression glass.I never realized how many patterns,and companies,there were out there!!!He also is very thorough about listing what pieces were in what colors and the values for each color.
Overall a fantastic book!