New Editions to the Bookstore

New Releases

We just added new collectible books for August, which include the following:

American Machine-made Marbles by Dean Six and , Susie Metzler, and Michael Johnson - 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.

The Artistic Glassware of Dalzell, Gilmore & Leighton by Bob Sanford and & Barbara Payne - Featuring 352 color photos of beautiful glassware and 67 black and white historical photos and catalog pages, this is one of the most authoritative volumes documenting this prolific firm. Dazzling tableware, tumblers, condiments, and more are displayed in many of their popular glass patterns.

Fostoria American Line 2056 by Leslie Pina - Fostoria is one of the best known and admired names in American glassware. Probably more brides and homemakers in America have received gifts of and purchased glassware made at the Fostoria factory, in Moundsville, West Virginia, than any other glass company.

Billboards of the Past by Randy & Sharon Littlefield - Take a trip through time, along the highways of yesteryear, as you view striking billboard ads from 1945 through 1967, captured here in over 450 beautiful color photos.

Threads of Gold: Chinese Textiles by Paul Haig and & Marla Shelton - Chinese textiles go back thousands of years. The Silk Road was named for the extensive trade in these fine materials. Due to China's size and history of successive wealthy dynasties, a vast amount of textile art is available for study today.

Fashionable Mourning Jewelry, Clothing, and Customs by Mary Brett - Explore the many fascinating nineteenth century traditions associated with death and mourning. The widespread influence of England's Queen Victoria perpetuated displays of grieving as she, her court, and loyal subjects remained in a state of mourning for over forty years.

High Fashion Hats, 1950-1980 by Rose Jamieson and and Joanne Deardorff - Pretty flowers, expert styling, and flattering designs characterize some of the features that define high fashion hats of the 1950s to 1980s. This comprehensive book combines over 700 color photographs with carefully researched facts about historical events, hairstyles, and hat designers in each decade.

Meissen's Blue and White Porcelain by Nicholas Zumbulyadis - Over 360 stunning color photos display exquisite blue and white decorated dining services, candelabrums, tea and coffee services, centerpieces, vases, and more, created by Germany's famous Meissen porcelain manufactory.

Viktor Schreckengost by Jo Cunningham - Viktor Schreckengost (1906-2005) was a prolific industrial designer of diverse products, from ceramics to pedal cars, from 1930 until the end of the 20th century. He focused on dinnerware between 1930 and 1956, while he was employed by pottery manufacturers in Ohio

Peep-Machine Pin-Ups by Don Preziosi and and Tina Skinner - Machines called Mutoscopes offered quick shows for a penny from 1895 until as late as the 1970s, flipping cards to create the impression of a "moving picture."