Pictorial Guide to Christmas Ornaments and Collectibles: Identification and Values (Hardcover)

by George Johnson (Author) "Glass Christmas ornaments, as we know them, have only been produced for a little more than 150 years, and it has not been until the..." (more)
Key Phrases: candy container, figural lights, wax ornaments, Pine Cone, Santa Head, Girl's Head (more...)

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Product Description
This easy to use, new pictorial guide will be the ideal book to take on trips to antique stores and flea markets. The captions of the almost 2,000 color photographs include the title of the piece, size variations, where made, reproduction information, rarity rating, and current collector value. A brief introduction, history, and collector notes are included. Glass ornaments of all types are featured: animals, beads, Santas, trees, buildings, crosses, food, patriotic items, and much more. There are not only fabric ornaments, but wax, metal, Sebnitz, and others. There are also many miscellaneous Christmas collectibles featured, including lighting, candy containers, plaques, dolls, and other figures and decorations. 2004 values. AUTHORBIO: George W. Johnson has been collecting antique Christmas decorations for over 30 years, and is a member of the Golden Glow of Christmas Past, a club for enthusiasts of Christmas memorabilia. He is an elementary and middle school teacher who specializes in working with talented and gifted students in Southern Local Schools near Logan, Ohio. REVIEW: George Johnson's book on Christmas ornaments adds a nice touch to any collector's bookshelf. This new volume is largely about glass ornaments and happily includes a wide range of them. Other chapters deal with Dresden ornaments, plus paper, wax, fabric, metal, and plastic decorations. Additionally there are sections on electric lighting, tree tops, and stands. Altogether there are nearly 2,000 full color photos with descriptions and values.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 368 pages
• Publisher: Collector Books (October 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574323482
• ISBN-13: 978-1574323481
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #250,494 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have Book for Christmas Ornament Collectors, February 8, 2004

By A Customer

If you love vintage Christmas ornaments you will love this book! This is the best book I've seen on the topic. It definitively covers Dresden ornaments, and ornaments made of glass, paper, fabrice, metal, wax, and more. It contains thousands of photographs of mostly pre-war ornaments, a wealth of information and a price guide to help value your collection. Even if you are not an ornament collector, you'll find this book contains collections that will absolutely amaze you. This book will remain in my library forever.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have Book for Christmas Ornament Collectors, February 8, 2004

By A Customer

If you love vintage Christmas ornaments you will love this book! This is the best book I've seen on the topic. It definitively covers Dresden ornaments, and ornaments made of glass, paper, fabrice, metal, wax, and more. It contains thousands of photographs of mostly pre-war ornaments, a wealth of information and a price guide to help value your collection. Even if you are not an ornament collector, you'll find this book contains collections that will absolutely amaze you. This book will remain in my library forever.

5.0 out of 5 stars great book , December 8, 2007

By	doncar "doncar" (MI) - See all my reviews

This book has not let me down yet...... Find out info on old christams items every time I look