Lighting Fixtures of the Depression Era (Paperback)

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This book presents original company catalog pages of some of the largest lighting fixtures manufacturers - Moe-Bridges, Glasco, Markel, and Gill Glass & Fixture Company.

Product Description

This price guide contains material from authentic catalogs of the 1930s, which depict styles of authentic residential, commercial, and outdoor lighting that illuminated America during the Depression era. Many new and innovative styles of fixtures and shades make their first appearances in these catalogs. Companies represented include Moe Bridges, Markel, Gill Glass & Fixture, Sears, and Glasco Electric. The styles shown span from the daring Art Deco to the classics. 2001 values. AUTHORBIO: The late Jo Ann Thomas, along with her husband Francis, specialized in old lighting for years, buying and selling from coast to coast. They sold to restaurants and even a dealer in Los Angeles who leased fixtures to the movie industry. REVIEW: This book presents original company catalog pages of some of the largest lighting fixtures manufacturers - Moe-Bridges, Glasco, Markel, and Gill Glass & Fixture Company.

Product Details

• Paperback: 271 pages
• Publisher: Collector Books; illustrated edition edition (March 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574322214
• ISBN-13: 978-1574322217
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,834,068 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars lighting of the depression era, February 24, 2006

By	kay (usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lighting Fixtures of the Depression Era (Paperback)

this book was pretty good lot of good picture but would of liked them all to be in color,this book also didnt give the dates of when the lights were orignally made so you can't use it to date a light of your own if you want to.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not quite as bad as all that, August 6, 2007

By	M. Bathrick (Western Massachusetts) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The previous reviewer says "this book also didn't give the dates of when the lights were originally made so you can't use it to date a light of your own if you want to." This is not accurate. While Volume I did not include dates for the various catalogs reprinted and priced, it did state that the fixtures are from the 1920's. Volume II, however, covers the 1930's and includes the date of publication for each catalog.

My problem with the series is that the books are only a collection of old catalogs with guesses as to the prices of the items. No real life values are shown, auction or flea market. It is an interesting collection, but almost useless as a price guide.