The Bottom Line
The Kovels are not only the best known authorities on Antiques and Collecting, but also publish the most reliable and trustworthy books for collectors. Kovels' Depression Glass and Dinnerware Price List is a handy size that can be stuck in a bag or purse and easily taken on your shopping trips. A terrific addition to your library.
Pros
- Over 250 Depression glass patterns
- Timeline of Styles
- Melmac Section
Cons
- None
Description
- Depression Glass takes up the largest portion of the book, names, patterns, factories, etc.
- Ceramic dinnerware is also discussed Autumn Leaf to Willow, along with the various companies,.
- Melmac comprises a short chapter covering companies and patterns.
- More than 8000 prices are given, covering hundreds of pieces from the 1920s to the 1980s.
- Also includes a lengthy list of clubs, websites and publications for glass/dinnerware collectors.
- ISBN: 1-4000-4663-7; Price -- $16.00
Guide Review - Kovels' Depression Glass and Dinnerware Price List, 8th Edition
The latest book from the Kovels is not a flashy, glitzy book, but it doesn't need to be. It's just full of helpful hints, hundreds of line drawings and photographs, and helpful histories of the manufacturers. In the ceramic dinnerware section, each pattern has a short paragraph detailing the age, interesting tidbits such as where the item was made or perhaps when it was most popular, color variations, and, of course, sampling of prices for the pattern.
Plastic dinnerware has a small chapter of the history and important companies producing the products. Logos/marks are shown for the plasticware, along with price vaues.
