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Author: Jeffrey B. Snyder
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars

8 reviews
Sales Rank: 180595

Media: Paperback
Edition: 4 Rev Exp
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 142
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.5

ISBN: 0764315757
Dewey Decimal Number: 738.0975412075
EAN: 9780764315756

Publication Date: July 2002
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Also Available In:

•	Paperback - Fiesta: The Homer Laughlin China Company's Colorful Dinnerware (Schiffer Book for Collectors)
•	Paperback - Fiesta: The Homer Laughlin China Company's Colorful Dinnerware (Schiffer Book for Collectors)
•	Paperback - Fiesta: Homer Laughlin China Company's Colorful Dinnerware

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
This bright and colorful guide presents a sweeping survey of the Homer Laughlin China Company's most popular dinnerware-Fiesta Ware. These brilliantly colored, inexpensive dishes helped brighten The Depression when they were introduced in 1936, and are avidly collected today. Hundreds of color photographs chronicle Fiesta's many forms, from the most common to much sought-after rarities, and the dazzling spectrum of glaze colors which adorn them. Also included in the text is a history of the Homer Laughlin Company and examples of their manufacturer's marks. Updated values are provided for the various wares, along with an index and bibliography.

Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...

2 out of 5 stars

Nice pictures of vintage... May 4, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This book as some interesting info but not great. The book is 97% Fiestaware, most of that being the vintage pieces.

Being a collector of the post 86 Fiestaware, the book didn't do much for me.

1 out of 5 stars

Why can't we get a decent Fiesta Book?! September 27, 2001
14 out of 14 found this review helpful

I don't care what Martha Stewart says. I love her show and all... but this book stinks and was the worst recommendation she has ever given!
There are just not really good books on fiesta ware out there. T

All this book was to me (i returned it as well) was a nice picture book with beautiful color representations. If I didn't care about the rip of price of [cost] I would have laminated it and given it to a baby as a picture book.

Outstanding photography and color accuracy just don't make up for the lack of valid information. I read the book cover to cover and I just missed the reference part of the book aside from a list of prices. It is full of errors and distorted information. When you do find something reference about the book it is mostly confusing or plain wrong.
Things are mislabeled... etc.
This is more of a coffeetable book than a reference guide.

Overall [the price] is too much for picture book.

3 out of 5 stars A mixed bag of good and mediocre...   April 1, 2000
16 out of 16 found this review helpful

I am not sure exactly how I feel about this book. On the one hand, it's got some excellent photos, beautifully lit, lush with color. On the other hand it is not in any way an exhaustive reference of Fiesta, as one would expect with a collectible as popular as this. I like the fact that photos are shown of the various backstamps (marks), but I'm not wild about the lack of organization and skimpy table of contents. I'd like to see more examples added, categories more organized, and prices more accurate (mind you, prices in reference books these days are hard to pin down, due to the affect of online auctions on collectibles). Long on nice visuals, short on information (and a bit too expensive for what one gets!)

5 out of 5 stars Useful, fast reference, superior images   March 10, 2000
4 out of 5 found this review helpful

If I had gone by the first reviews I would have left this book alone and that would have been a mistake. If the text had errors in the past they are long one. The images are fantastic, the text is informative and very readable, the prices are right on target. Particularly good for those new to the field but of use to anyone. Maybe old reviews should be removed now and then. This is a great book!

5 out of 5 stars Great Photos!!! Easy to use, good reference book!   October 5, 1998
6 out of 7 found this review helpful

I love this book!! I think that the photos are great very useful information.

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