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Author: Jo Cunningham
Publisher: Collector Books
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars

6 reviews
Sales Rank: 596444

Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 319
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.2
Dimensions (in): 11.4 x 8.9 x 0.9

ISBN: 0891451994
Dewey Decimal Number: 738.20973
EAN: 9780891451990

Publication Date: September 1982
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Hundreds of pieces of American dinnerware are illustrated with color photos and many more in black and white. Includes backstamps, advertising, company information, and values for every piece. 1998 values. AUTHORBIO: Jo Cunningham resides in Springfield, Missouri, with her family. She has been active in collecting for many years and is a member of several national organizations pertaining to collecting. She has authored several books, The Collector's Encyclopedia of American Dinneware, The Autumn Leaf Story, and Hall China Price Guide, as well as several articles on collectibles for leading trade papers. REVIEW: This book is a compilation of dinnerware pieces and pieces of information gained from letters, trade publications, and conversations with pottery people. It is intended to generally acquaint readers with pottery terms and production methods as well as gain insight into the major dinnerware companies in America. The pieces shown for each company represent only a small portion of what was available from the company.

Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Great Reference Book January 20, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

I really love this book. I've used it many times to find the names of patterns I have from years of estate sales to sell on e-Bay. Great work.

5 out of 5 stars

Definately worth the price April 17, 2002
6 out of 6 found this review helpful

A wonderful beautifully done book.This is a great book for looking up patterns. There are plenty of color photos which show great detail. I plan on buying the previous and subsequent volumns of this book.

2 out of 5 stars

Not Very Impressed July 26, 2000
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

While the book was somewhat helpful with listing the various companies, it was very short in pattern names, examples and pricing.

2 out of 5 stars

An amateur attempt with good photos December 13, 1999
26 out of 26 found this review helpful

Other than the photos, there isn't much here. It's very amateurish. Whole categories are missing -- there is barely a mention of "Fiesta" at all. Makes you think the publisher had an arrangement so as not to infringe on sales of their Fiesta books. There is no mention of Metlox. Also, while there is a price guide, it only lists the specific pieces that are shown in the photos, not all the pieces in the line. This is a major shortcoming. There should be some mention of pieces not shown. The book is also poorly organized, with ads from old magazines interspersed with original writing. It reminds me of an 8th grade book report. Spend your money elsewhere.

1 out of 5 stars

This encyclopedia has neither depth nor breadth. August 19, 1999
31 out of 33 found this review helpful

The title of this book implies that it is an all-encompassing American dinnerware reference work. However, it is sadly lacking in both breadth and depth. Any collector would be well advised to look elsewhere. This work is so superficial that it is virtually useless.

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