Fostoria Art Glass + Lamps - Types History / In-Depth Illustrated SIGNED Book

Description

Profusely illustrated in color and black-and-white, this scholarly book provides  an in-depth survey of Fostoria glass with an emphasis on their art glass lines.
FOSTORIA, OHIO GLASS II
by Melvin L. Murray, privately published, 1992.
In addition to an introductory history of Fostoria, Ohio, this book provides invaluable information which is listed by chapter: Mambourg Glass Company and Fostoria Mold Manufacturing Company; Calcine Glass Company; Novelty Glass Company; The Fostoria Glass Company; Seneca Glass Company; Bowling Green Glass Plants; Mosaic Glass Company; Buttler Art Glass Company; Nickel Plate Glass Company; Fostoria Glass Specialty Company and Fostoria Incandescent Lamp Company (Iris, Noblec, Norec, Acron, Veluria); Fostoria Shade and Lamp Company and Consolidated Lamp and Glass Company.  Pictured and described are lamps, lampshades, art glass shades, glass tiles, vases, pitchers, tumblers, sugars and creamers, cruets, candelabra, salt and peppers, toothpick holders, novelty items, and more.  Many illustrations are of reproduced advertisements.  Whether a collector or dealer of elegant glass or art glass, you will want to add this invaluable text to your permanent reference library.
8.5” x 11” softback in very good condition (inscription signed by the author).  184 pages.
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