Jadite: An Identification and Price Guide [Hardcover]

Joe Keller (Author), David Ross (Author)

Book Description

Series: A Schiffer Book for Collectors | Publication Date: October 2000

Many books have been written on Depression Era kitchenware and dinnerware, yet none have focused on the mass-produced opaque green glassware known as jadite. This book attempts to bring together the works of the three major glass companies that produced jadite: McKee, Jeannette, and Anchor Hocking. Produced from the early 1930s until the mid-1970s, jadite has rapidly become one of today's hottest collectibles. In addition to numerous dinnerware patterns, all sorts of jadite kitchenware was produced, including canisters, shakers, mixing bowls, and ovenware. Jadite items were also made for the rest of the home, including lamps, bathroom items, and ashtrays. The authors have produced a book which identifies over a thousand jadite pieces with more than 500 photos and current values.

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About the Author

Joe Keller and David Ross are antiques dealers specializing in 20th century American dinnerware. They set up at many major antique shows in the Northeast, including The Triple Pier Show, Atlantique City, and Brimfield.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd; Enlarged 2nd edition (October 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764310917
• ISBN-13: 978-0764310911
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,380,977 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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61 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best glass books I have ever read., October 3, 1999

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This review is from: Jadite: An Identification & Price Guide (A Schiffer Book for Collectors) (Hardcover)

This book has awesome photography with accurate color and well conceived layouts. It is well organized and easy to use as a reference and pricing guide. I would highly recommend this book to both the novice collector and the seasoned veteran.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, a book with realistic pricing, March 10, 2003

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Humby (Wells, ME United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jadite: An Identification and Price Guide (Hardcover)

One of the things I hate about price guides is the pricing. So many authors price items by what they have and what they want to have. If they have it, it's worth a fortune. If they want to have it, it's not worth anything. The reason for this is simple. If they want to sell something they have the price has been established and they'll ask the price in their book. It they don't have it and want it they price it low so they can buy it inexpensively. Keller and Ross don't do that. They are out there shopping, doing shows, going to auctions and their prices are generally right on the mark. That's a tremendous help to both collectors and dealers. The other great thing about the book is the photos. There are lots of them so it makes it easy to identify the pieces you have or are looking to buy. I like the organization by category which makes it easy to look up itemsIf you're a collector or a dealer this book is well worth the price.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars JADITE IDENTIFICATION BOOK, March 21, 2006

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K. SIMS "JADITE COLLECTOR" (KINGSPORT, TENNESSEE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jadite: An Identification and Price Guide (Hardcover)

I LOVE MY JADITE BOOK, IT'S VERY INFORMATIVE AND EASY TO USE TO IDENTIFY AND PRICE ANTIQUE PIECES. I COULDN'T FIND THIS BOOK ANYWHERE EXCEPT AT AMAZON.