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The Heisey Glass Company introduced the beautiful Orchid Etch pattern (507) in 1940. It was a huge hit and became one of Heisey's most admired and successful etched designs, one of three remaining designs when...

During the 1940s, the Anchor Hocking Glass Company, of Lancaster, Ohio, introduced a colorful kitchenware line known as Fire-King. This pocket-size guide offers a brief history, with over 200 full color photographs, updated market values,...

The magic and mystery behind the charismatic, mostly stone, animal figures (or fetishes) skillfully carved by artists from the Southwestern Pueblos. When is a fetish not a fetish? Find out in this celebration of the...

A sweeping survey of the fluorescent minerals of the world – shown both in daylight and under the ultraviolet light. The rich and diverse world of fluorescent minerals is explored in this sweeping survey. Breathtakingly...

Covering the 100 years that Winchester and its predecessor companies, Volcanic Repeating Arms Co., and New Haven Arms Co., produced cartridges in New Haven, this is the first detailed study ever done on cartridge boxes...

Hello Kitty® goods have been delighting fans for over 30 years. First introduced in Japan by Sanrio, Hello Kitty's popular image is licensed by over 900 companies internationally and avidly collected by fans young and...

An exploration of Heisey's 16 beautiful regular production glass colors, from Alexandrite to Zircon, along with several experimental colors, through over 500 photographs. The fine quality of Heisey glass, made in Newark, Ohio, from 1896...

A showcase of sailors’ valentines (octagonal-framed plaques that were said to have been made by Victorian sailors as love tokens for their sweethearts at home), assembled by shell artists.  Seashells from the worlds' oceans have...

An illustrated look at Liberty Blue glassware and ceramic pieces.  Blue and white ironstone dinnerware has been collected for many years, and the introduction of the Liberty Blue pattern in 1975 by Enoch Wedgwood of...

Over 700 color photos display the ceramic dogs produced by potters of England's famous Staffordshire district during the Victorian era. They include King Charles Spaniels, Whippets, Bull Mastiffs, Poodles, St. Bernards, and many others. Among...

For the first time, this book uncovers the fascinating history and diverse design of decorative ceramic tiles in Britain during the 20th century. Following extensive research and study, author Chris Blanchett, a well-known British tile...

For the first time, this book uncovers the fascinating history and diverse design of decorative ceramic tiles in Britain during the 20th century. Following extensive research and study, author Chris Blanchett, a well-known British tile...