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Gay and Gifty Pot Holders
Barbara Mauzy
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Description for Gay and Gifty Pot Holders
Num Pages: 160 pages, 260 color photos. BIC Classification: WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 466.
Before plastic handles and asbestos oven mitts retrieving items from a hot oven was difficult and moving a hot kettle could be hazardous. What options were there? Pot holders! During the 1940s and 1950s, hand crocheted pot holders became an artistic staple in kitchens across America. From simple circles to recognizable objects, mothers and grandmothers created pot holders to use, to give away, and to sell at bazaars. In this colorful book, Gay & Gifty Pot Holders, hundreds of examples are pictured, explained, dated, and priced. Collectors and dealers alike will appreciate the comprehensive look at an art form few ... Read more
Before plastic handles and asbestos oven mitts retrieving items from a hot oven was difficult and moving a hot kettle could be hazardous. What options were there? Pot holders! During the 1940s and 1950s, hand crocheted pot holders became an artistic staple in kitchens across America. From simple circles to recognizable objects, mothers and grandmothers created pot holders to use, to give away, and to sell at bazaars. In this colorful book, Gay & Gifty Pot Holders, hundreds of examples are pictured, explained, dated, and priced. Collectors and dealers alike will appreciate the comprehensive look at an art form few ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Format
Paperback
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764316869
SKU
V9780764316869
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-2
About Barbara Mauzy
Barbara Mauzy is a widely recognized authority on kitchen antiques and depression glass. Her knowledge of pot holders led to a recent appearance on "Martha Stewart Living." She lives in Pennsylvania.
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