Lefton China Price Guide [Paperback]

Loretta DeLozier (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1999

This price guide covers virtually every piece of Lefton China produced. A brief history is provided, as well as information on the changing market place, Lefton factories, and marks. Full color photos and hundreds of price listings. 1999 values. AUTHORBIO: Loretta DeLozier is the author of a three-volume series on Lefton China, as well as a the Lefton China Price Guide. Her research on this company has been invaluable to collectors. REVIEW: This book covers 95 years of glassmaking from the Fostoria Glass Company, 1887 - 1982. This identification guide of the company's products is easy to use. The glass presented is divided alphabetically into 19 sections. Cut, Etched, Needle Etched, and Pressed categories are featured.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Collector Books; illustrated edition edition (February 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574321137
• ISBN-13: 978-1574321135
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #577,379 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #66 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Antiques & Collectibles > Porcelain & China

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very Useful Resource for Lefton Collectors, August 7, 1999

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This review is from: Lefton China Price Guide (Paperback)

I found this book to be a very useful resource for adding to my Lefton collection. The pictures are good and the preliminary information on the company along with its trademarks is helpful. I question some of the values that are given, but the author explains her pricing difficulties in the preface.

The recommendation I would give for the next edition of this booklet would be to organize the listings in a better way. The categories are alphabetized but the listings in the categories are not organized either by number or description. The listing for figurines, for example, is very long and having to run through all the listing to find one item takes awhile. I also hope that the next book will be more inclusive and include all the pieces from all the patterns and not just a few selected.

In the meantime, I applaud the author for her efforts in putting together a much needed resource on this area of collecting that is becoming extremely popular.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good as a basic guide, June 16, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Lefton China Price Guide (Paperback)

It lists good marks so you can date the pieces and is easy to understand. This is not a history book and doesn't do much for detail. I was able to find similar items and get a general price. My understand is that I will need to get the other books as each volums supposedly has more items. I will purchase the others, too.

The worst thing about this book is the binding. The cover came off and I had to hot glue it to keep it together.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars lefton price guide, June 29, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Lefton China Price Guide (Paperback)

I found this price guide to be a bit skimpy. I was not able to find any of my Lefton pieces listed. I was very disappointed. They also could put the listings in better order.