Ceramics Books and Magazines

Author: Brian Alexander
Publisher: Krause Publications
Category: Book

List Price: ~~$24.99~~
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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

6 reviews
Sales Rank: 302034

Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.2 x 0.7

ISBN: 0873496884
Dewey Decimal Number: 683
UPC: 046081006883
EAN: 9780873496889

Publication Date: September 5, 2003
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
- Over 1,200 color photographs of vintage advertisements and magazine covers offer an enjoyable visual view of kitchen collectibles- Includes listings and prices for 2,200 postwar gadgets

Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

My ma had one of those January 7, 2008
What a delightful slice of Americana. I'm interested in mid-century America especially suburban living and this book captures a little bit of this so well. Look through the pages and it's clear that the author (and publisher) have taken some editorial effort to produce an interesting book. I was particularly pleased to see that this is not the usual dull looking, badly designed collectors book, full of amateur snaps of objects sitting on a table with several presented on the page as square photos.

The thirty-eight chapters probably include every popular kitchen gadget available at the time (all nicely presented as cutouts though missing light grey shadow effect that really would have completed each image) but nicely there are included period magazine covers, ads, pages from manufactures brochures and other graphics. Another thing I liked about the book is the addition of the packaging the utensils came in showing the design and typography, predictably lacking in any graphic design but showing vibrant colors and in fact anything to catch the housewife's eye while on the store shelf.

An ideal book for collectors and because of the way it has been editorially produced it will have instant nostalgia appeal and interest anyone who wants to know how folks lived a few decades ago.

***FOR AN INSIDE LOOK click 'customer images' under the cover.

5 out of 5 stars

A walk down memory lane December 23, 2007
What a great book. Loads of pix of the way things used to be. How many of these items do you remember in your grandma's kitchen? It was just what I wanted as far as seeing what is collectible these days. Values included in the book seem to be realistic. Will look for more like this from the author.

5 out of 5 stars

Spiffy Kitchen Collectibles - fun to read and own September 30, 2007
I have enjoyed this book very much. It is very informative. I own lots of kitchen collectibles, but was not sure of their use. Now I know. This book has covered a wide range of items and every page is bright and colourful. I'm sure others will enjoy this book as much as I do. It sure takes you back to the "Good Old Days". A great book to browse through and add to your collection.

5 out of 5 stars

Anne November 10, 2006
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

This book is great. There are so many kitchen items featured that it is amazing. It has been really helpful for me.

4 out of 5 stars

Warning--this is the same as the Warmans Kitschy Kitchen Collectibles Field Guide June 8, 2006
5 out of 6 found this review helpful

I just recieved Spiffy Kitchen Collectibles and was quite disappointed to find out that it is exactly the same graphics and photographs as contained in the Warmans Kitschy Kitchen Collectibles Field Guide, just in larger format. I saw they were by the same author, but didn't think they'd be exactly the same inside!

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