Robert Brenner

Celluloid: Collectibles From the Dawn of Plastics

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A sweeping survey of the early world of plastics presents celluloid toys, ornaments, jewelry, greeting cards, dolls, and more in over 500 color photographs. Early 20th century catalog copy further chronicles celluloid artifacts and tells a concise and colorful history of celluloid's development (including startling accounts of exploding billiard balls and curling dentures). Values are in the captions and the bibliography leads to further sources.

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-0-7643-0833-8
EAN: 9780764308338
Produktnummer: 3157171
Verlag: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 1999
Seitenangabe: 208 S.
Masse: H28.8 cm x B22.2 cm x D2.3 cm 1'332 g
Abbildungen: Over 500 photos
Gewicht: 1332
Sonstiges: General (US: Trade)

Über den Autor

While Bob Brenner has been a leading authority on holiday collectibles, he long ago started collecting Depression glass as well. Recognizing its beauty in both pattern and color, Bob started seeking more information about this elegant tableware. While his main devotion was to Christmas, he amassed thousands of pieces to be displayed in his home in the months when the Brenners were not decorated for holidays. Of course, Royal Ruby is displayed every Christmas and Valentine's Day. His love of craftsmanship and design kept his interest in Depression Glass alive until this opportunity was presented to produce a book which would help collectors appreciate the beauty of this tableware as well as aid collectors in pricing this molded glass of the 1920s and 1930s. Bob teaches high school in Princeton, Wisconsin. He continues to lecture nationally as well as curate major exhibits at such institutions as the Smithsonian, Chinqua-Penn in Reidsville, NC, Pabst Mansion of Milwaukee, WI, and m