Customer Reviews

Stangl Dinnerware (Collector's Encyclopedia)

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Absolutely the finest example to date of thorough and organized research! The history of Stangl dinnerware is presented in chronological order of the development of patterns; the history of the pottery and its people is both factual and entertaining. Mr. Runge's knowledge of the pottery and the people who made it great is vast and he shares it with the reader. This is more than a picture-price book - it's informative and interesting reading as well.

Suggested prices are presented with the pattern they represent and are reflective of a nation-wide market, not just the New Jersey "going prices" we have seen before. I would recommend TWO books - one to keep "for nice" and one to use while shopping. You will find the photography to be excellent and detailed - you can actually identify patterns with confidence.

Previous books seem to have been thrown together to get a book in print and are sadly out of date and incomplete. This one reflects years of research and thoughtful presentation. Absolutely a must for Stangl collectors and dealers!

Without a good book for reference - collectors have to scan several - well - this book has it all - patterns - prices and good photos - remember price guides in any book are subject to local and regional trend - so don't get caught up with BOOK PRICES. Buy what you like for a price you think fair. Go buy the book - can't wait for the next one.

I have been waiting like everyone else who loves Stangl pottery for this book to come out and I am very happy with it. The color pictures are great, the descriptions and the showing of so many Stangl patterns I never knew about are also great. Since I have bought this book I keep picking it up to read more of it. It was worth the wait.

The book is informative and descriptive, with outstanding pictorial references. The book is a "must have" for not only the dedicated collector, but for new collector as well (me). A great improvement over previous Stangl guides.

It was with great anticipation that I was waiting for this book to be published with updated price guides as the only other book dedicated strictly to Stangle Pottery available was by Harvey Duke, 1993. What I found most helpful with Mr. Runge's book were the color pictures and brief descriptions about each pattern. Also, I was surprised at how many more obscure patterns were in the new book! The price guides were listed nicely with the pattern rather than in a list form ie, see list A or B. Over all I felt this was an excellent book for researching Stangle Dinnerware.

This is just the best book ever on the subject,great photos, unbelieveable color. Very thorough history chapter, obviously written by someone who truly knows his subject and loves it. I am of the understanding that 100% of proceeds from the sale of the book provided the funds necessary for the Runges to establish the Stangl Pottery museum in Flemington. Fantastic book, fantastic people!!! When's book 2?

This is one of the finest reference books in the industry today. Thoroughly researched and no stone left unturned, in fact, a remarkable manuscript by anyone's standards. I can hardly wait for his sequel to come out on Stangl Artware, Lamps and Birds. I hear its going to be a doozy!!

I strongly suspect that Mr. Harvey Duke still has a lot of his own books to sell and has sent one of his henchmen to "stir the pot". FOR SHAME!!

Excellent Book, will take it faithfully to antique shows and malls. Lots of great information and the photos are outstanding. I'm glad to finally have a guide book that's helpful, informative and expertly written.

Once again Rob has announced himself as the premier Stangl Historian.As President of the Stangl Bird Collectors Club. . . I refer my membership and others to this book when questions arise, that do not pertain to our particular specialty. The pictures and descriptions are complete and the references are precise. Rob continues to be the leading promotor and disseminator of Stangl/Fulper information to those who love collecting these items. This book would be a valuable resource for anyone interested in the pottery at all. Pick it up.

As a member of the Stangl/Fulper Collectors Club, I, and the rest of the club, had been waiting five years for this book to finally be published (I was beginning to think the book may have been a hoax). And now that it finally has been released, I am very disappointed. The book as a whole seems very disorganized, it is difficult to find items, the color pictures are horrible (the color separations are way off through the book, which is suppose to be resource guide) and the writing is grade-schoolish at best. I expected a far more polished work from someone who is supposed to be so knowledgeable. The pricing guides are also questionable at best, with some items very undervalued, and others overvalued. I have to wonder if the author and his partner have set the prices to reflect their current inventory as they are also dealers of Stangl & Fulper potteries. Additionally, the book is far too large and cumbersome to carry with you when you shop, that is a definite drawback. Other books on the same subject are far more portable and conducive to collectors out shopping.