Depression Bedroom Bathroom Glass - Types Makers Patterns / Scarce Book

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This scarce out-of-print book provides an in-depth pictorial survey of Depression bedroom and bathroom glassware, supplemented with identifying captions, scholarly narrative, and price guide [date of publication] information.
BEDROOM & BATHROOM GLASSWARE OF THE DEPRESSION YEARS
by Margaret & Kenn Whitmyer, Collector Books/Schroeder Publishing Co., Inc., KY, 1990/1992.
This comprehensive pictorial guide is a five-part discussion of vanity and powder room containers made by American glass companies during the first half of the twentieth century.
Part I “covers the major American-made puff boxes; Part II deals with vanity sets; Part III illustrates articles such as bath salt containers, soap dishes, toothbrush holders, etc. which are meant to be used in the bathroom; Part IV “describes a sampling of the numerous styles of electric lamps” and wind-up clocks, some with accessories such as matching vases or candlesticks.  The last section illustrates and prices various styles of guest sets.  This book is beautifully illustrated in color and contains useful price guidelines as well as information about distinguishing reproductions from originals.  If you are a collector or dealer of Depression glass you will want this volume as part of your permanent reference library.
8.75” x 11.5” color imprinted hardback in very good condition.  254 pages.
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