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American Machine-made Marbles
Six, Dean; Metzler, Susie; Johnson, Michael
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Description for American Machine-made Marbles
Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 594 color & 55 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 219 x 16. Weight in Grams: 98.
The sprawling scope of machine-made marble production in the twentieth century is illustrated in over 590 eye-catching color images that comprise the most extensive collection of marble packaging ever assembled. Historical photos from a variety of factories are also provided. Products and packages for Akro Agate, Christiansen Agate, Davis Marble, Heaton Agate, Kokomo Opalescent, Libbey-Owens-Ford, Marble King, Peltier, Ravenswood, and Vitro are included, among others. The fascinating text, providing a history of the marble companies and their wares, was nearly 40 years in the making, involving interviews with over 100 individuals and insuring the accuracy of the listings. ... Read more
The sprawling scope of machine-made marble production in the twentieth century is illustrated in over 590 eye-catching color images that comprise the most extensive collection of marble packaging ever assembled. Historical photos from a variety of factories are also provided. Products and packages for Akro Agate, Christiansen Agate, Davis Marble, Heaton Agate, Kokomo Opalescent, Libbey-Owens-Ford, Marble King, Peltier, Ravenswood, and Vitro are included, among others. The fascinating text, providing a history of the marble companies and their wares, was nearly 40 years in the making, involving interviews with over 100 individuals and insuring the accuracy of the listings. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764324642
SKU
V9780764324642
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About Six, Dean; Metzler, Susie; Johnson, Michael
Dean Six is a glass historian, avid collector, and author of several books on glass and china. He lives in Cairo, West Virginia, and is a dedicated supporter of the West Virginia Museum of Glass. Susie Metzler is a book seller living in San Luis Obispo, California. Michael Duane Johnson is a California school teacher with a passion for ... Read more
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