Pictorial Guide To Christmas Ornaments & Collectibles, Identification and Values - Hardcover

Johnson, George

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1574323482 ISBN 13: 9781574323481

Publisher: Collector Books, 2003

Synopsis

This easy to use, new pictorial Christmas ornament guide will be the ideal book to take on trips to antique stores and flea markets. The captions of the almost 2,000 color photographs include the title of the piece, size variations, where made, reproduction information, rarity rating, and current collector value. A brief introduction, history, and collector notes are included. Glass ornaments of all types are featured: animals, beads, Santas, trees, buildings, crosses, food, patriotic items, and much more. There are not only fabric ornaments, but wax, metal, Sebnitz, and others. There are also many miscellaneous Christmas collectibles featured, including lighting, candy containers, plaques, dolls, and other figures and decorations. 2010 values.

About this title

About the Author:

George W. Johnson has been collecting antique Christmas decorations for over 30 years, and is a member of the Golden Glow of Christmas Past, a club for enthusiasts of Christmas memorabilia. He is an elementary and middle school teacher who specializes in working with talented and gifted students in Southern Local Schools near Logan, Ohio.

Review:

George Johnson's book on Christmas ornaments adds a nice touch to any collector's bookshelf. This new volume is largely about glass ornaments and happily includes a wide range of them. Other chapters deal with Dresden ornaments, plus paper, wax, fabric, metal, and plastic decorations. Additionally there are sections on electric lighting, tree tops, and stands. Altogether there are nearly 2,000 full color photos with descriptions and values.

About this edition

• Publisher: Collector Books
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1574323482
• ISBN 13: 9781574323481
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 400