Heisey Glass, 1896-1957: Identification and Value Guide [Hardcover]

Neila M. Bredehoft (Author), Tom Bredehoft (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2001

From the early production of imitation cut patterns in 1896 to the colorful lines of Depression era glass table settings, these items are highly sought after and still find an exciting market on the internet as well as antique shows and shops. Patterns featured numerous items for the table - plates and stemware of all sizes, cruets, toothpick holders, syrups, bowls, candlesticks. From the elegant Depression era glass table settings to the novelty shot glasses and tumblers of the 1950s, Heisey continued to produce a wealth of beautiful glass destined to become treasured collectibles. No where else can you find all of the information and values in one book. All of the major tableware and stemware patterns are featured in great detail. Thousands of illustrations from original company catalogs to 100s of beautiful photos showcase the fine quality and colors of Heisey. 2003 values. AUTHORBIO: Neila Bredehoft is well known in the glass collecting world. She and her husband, Tom, have written several books together, including Collector's Encyclopedia of Heisey Glass, 1925 - 1938,Heisey Glass, 1896 - 1957, and Glass AUTHORBIO: Tom Bredehoft is well known in the glass collecting world. He and his wife, Neila, have written several books together, including Collector's Encyclopedia of Heisey Glass, 1925 - 1938, Heisey Glass, 1896 - 1957, and Glass Toothpick Holders. Tom is also the author of Glass Tumblers, 1860s to 1920s. REVIEW: This book features hundreds of color photographs highlighting the fine quality and colors that help Heisey remain "The Finest Glassware," as their advertising boasted. From the early 1896 patterns to the colorful table settings from the 1950s, this book showcases them all. The common pieces are featured as well as rarities that can still be uncovered by expert or fortunate collectors. -Scott Kramer

Product Details

• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: Collector Books; [Updated] edition (June 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574322338
• ISBN-13: 978-1574322330
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,179,355 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A thing of beauty is a joy forever., July 18, 2001

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This review is from: Heisey Glass, 1896-1957: Identification and Value Guide (Hardcover)

Heisey Glass 1896-1957 is indeed a thing of beauty suitable for display in your home as well as a wonderful reference book. I found this book to be very easy to understand. I am a novice Heisey collector and was able to learn a lot from the pictures and descriptions in the book. The color pictures are very well presented. The black and white photos, catalog pages and other renderings are of good quality and easy to interpret. One thing I particularly like is that there are several ways to cross-reference the glass. The book covers Heisey Glass by decade so you can look up the period of time and see what was made during that period. Each pattern is listed by name, the time period, colors, comments and photos, catalog pages or line drawings and a price guide. There is also an alphabetical index.

I thought this book was excellent in its content and presentation. It exceeded my expectations based on other books I have read by Tom and Neila Bredehoft. Well done! I will be looking for more books like this in the future.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Keeper!, April 28, 2004

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Don Bistrow (Fort Wayne, IN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Heisey Glass, 1896-1957: Identification and Value Guide (Hardcover)

Well constructed and very well thought out. This is a beautiful book in every aspect. The detail is complete with super descriptions, pricing and history right down to the patents. The photography in black and white as well as color is extremely professional, clear and consise. The diagrams are also detailed and reliable. The index is as complete for a super reference guide.

Novice, Collector or Glass Afficiando will be extremely pleased with this beautiful guide of history, education and reference to the world of Heisey Glass. It's Complete!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Heisey Glass, February 20, 2006

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Glass Maven - See all my reviews

This review is from: Heisey Glass, 1896-1957: Identification and Value Guide (Hardcover)

Fair treatment of history of Heisey Glass, a very basic collector book. There were a few actual errors in the index that made it hard to research particular pattern.