Fun Kitchen Collectibles: Reference & Value Guide [Paperback]

Belinda Euans (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 20, 2003

Remember when life was simple and the funny-faced cookie jar that grandma had when you were a kid? Now, collectors are reminiscing about those wonderful times and are collecting the great PY marked kitchen collectibles that grandma used to have. Manufactured in Japan from the late 1940s until 1961, PY collectibles appeared in a myriad of different styles including anthropomorphic fruit and vegetable faces, adorable children and exotic rooster and roses patterns. The Miyao Company, known today as Miyawo, was sold through well-known American distributors such as Geo. Z. Lefton Company, United China and Glass Company (UCAGCO), Geo. Borgfeldt and Company, Napco and Enesco. Collectors love these irresistible novelties for their bright colours and happy childhood memories -- they brighten up your face as well as your home. This reference and value guide is a must-have for every collector of PY fun kitchen collectibles.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Hobby House Press; illustrated edition edition (August 20, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0875886582
• ISBN-13: 978-0875886589
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,910,714 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Put Some "Fun" and "Color" in Your Collection, October 13, 2003

By 

Susan Ackerman - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fun Kitchen Collectibles: Reference & Value Guide (Paperback)

The author of this latest collectible guide, Belinda Euans, did an outstanding job putting this book together. Collectibles are a work of art and knowing as much history as possible makes them even more special. I was delighted to find that this book not only contains beautiful, colorful pictures of these special, whimsical, and unique collectibles, it also includes a comprehensive section including the history of the Miyawo Company and distributors. I especially enjoyed the photographs of the Miyajima family, WWII, and the factory then and now. Ever wonder why so many ceramic items were produced after the war and how Japanese manufacturers and United States buyers conducted business? Answers to these questions and others can be found in this reference book.

This new, professional guide is very easy to follow. Pictured page after page are a wide variety of treasures from salt and pepper shakers, planters, teapots, wall pockets, vases, plates and more. It will likely keep a reader interested from start to finish and could even leave some collectors desiring more because it's so much fun to look at. I was amazed and surprised to see many items I never knew existed before. I believe many of them cannot be found in any other books on the market and are pictured here for the first time.

I feel collectors and admirers of ceramic kitchen collectibles will wish to add this reference and value guide to their library. I plan on purchasing multiple copies for Christmas presents. Thank you, Belinda, for your efforts and dedication in obtaining this information for interested fellow collectors.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars PY/Miyao Fun Kitchen Collectibles, September 28, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Fun Kitchen Collectibles: Reference & Value Guide (Paperback)

This is an excellent book. It is a great book for collectors of Rooster & Roses, Fruit Faces, Veggie People, & Flower Girls. It is very interesting & quite knowledgeable for both old & new collectors. High fives to Mrs Euans for a terrific book. We will be looking for more of the same in the near future.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Long Overdue Guide, September 29, 2003

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Monica J Armstrong (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fun Kitchen Collectibles: Reference & Value Guide (Paperback)

What a wonderful guide for PY collectors. I am a Rooster and Roses collector and have searched for information on different pieces and their values, but to no avail until the PY/Miyao Fun Kitchen Collectibles Reference & Value Guide was published. I always wondered about the history of the pattern. The book even peeked my interest in the anthropomorphic line of PY. Belinda Euans not only captured my interest with the beautiful photos and the pricing guide, but answered all my questions regarding the origin of the pattern and history of the company. Kudos for a job well done. I recommend this book to anyone with any interest in the PY, UCAGCO, Early Provincial line.