Early American Pattern Glass Value Guide

Early American Pattern Glass Value Guide

The current values in this book should be used only as a guide. They are not intended to set prices, which vary from one section of the country to another. Auction prices as well as dealer prices vary greatly and are affected by condition as well as demand. Neither the Author nor the Publisher assumes responsibility tor any losses that might be incurred as a result of consulting this guide.

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Table of Contents:

COVER

PREFACE

DEDICATION

FHONTISPIECE AND DEDICATION PAGE PICTURES

VERY EARLY PATTERNS

THE REPRODUCTION BUG-A-BOO

SPECIAL GLASS FOR SPECIAL DAYS

BEAUTY AT A BARGAIN

WHY PATTERN GLASS?

PATTERN GLASS PREACHES SILENTLY

HAS PATTERN GLASS REACHED ITS PEAKIN VALUE

DON'T BE A PICTURE READER

SHOWS?

COLOR TERMINOLOGY

INTERESTING COLLECTABLES

IS PATTERN GLASS ANTIQUE

COLLECTORS' ITEM

WHAT GLASS DATA IS IMPORTANT

BUYING PATTERN GLASS BY MAIL

TRADE MARKS-THE BEE

HOW TALES GET STARTED

COLLECTING VERSUS ACCUMULATING

THIS IS WHAT I MEAN

AUTHENTIC VERSUS OLD

WHAT CONSTITUTES A DEFECT

PRIMITIVE WORK VS. CRUDITY

THE OLD AND THE NEW LIVE TOGETHER

ETCHED OR NON-ETCHED

STUDY GROUPS

UNIMPORTANT BUYS FROM IMPORTANT DEALERS

HOW OLD IS IT?

BEWARE OF THESE STATEMENTS

IT IS A MISTAKE TO THINK THAT

BULK OR BEAUTY

INDEX