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China and Glass in America, 1880-1980 : From Table Top to TV Tray
Harrison, Stephen G., Grier, Katherine C., Denker, Ellen, Venable, Charles L.
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China and Glass in America, 1880-1980 : From Table Top to TV Tray
Harrison, Stephen G., Grier, Katherine C., Denker, Ellen, Venable, Charles L.
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China and Glass in America, 1880-1980: From Table Top to TV Tray
Venable, Charles L.; Grier, Katherine C.; Denker, Ellen; Harrison, Stephen G.
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Librería: Bay State Book Company, North Smithfield, RI, Estados Unidos de AmericaBay State Book Company
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Condición: good. The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing….
China and Glass in America, 1880-1980: From Table Top to TV Tray
Charles L. Venable; Katherine C. Grier; Ellen Denker; Stephen G. Harrison
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Hardcover. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
China and Glass in America, 1880-1980: From Table Top to TV Tray
Charles L. Venable; Katherine C. Grier; Ellen Denker; Stephen G. Harrison
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Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
China and Glass in America, 1880-1980: From Table Top to TV Tray
Venable, Charles L.; Grier, Katherine C.; Denker, Ellen; Harrison, Stephen G.
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Librería: Hawking Books, Edgewood, TX, Estados Unidos de AmericaHawking Books
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Condición: Very Good. Very Good Condition. Five star seller - Buy with confidence.
China and Glass in America, 1880-1980: From Table Top to TV Tray
Venable, Charles L., Grier, Katherine C., Denker, Ellen, Harrison, Stephen G.
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Librería: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, Estados Unidos de AmericaWonder Book
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Condición: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
China and Glass in America, 1880-1980: From Table Top to TV Tray
Venable, Charles L.; Grier, Katherine C.; Denker, Ellen; Harrison, Stephen G.
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Librería: Equipment for Living, Aliquippa, PA, Estados Unidos de AmericaEquipment for Living
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Condición: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
Reader's Digest Condensed Books Volume 3 (1993)
Hunter, Stephen; Spencer, LaVyrle; Cotler, Gordon; Denker, Henry
Editorial: Reader's Digest, 1993
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Librería: Basement Seller 101, Cincinnati, OH, Estados Unidos de AmericaBasement Seller 101
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Añadir al carritohardcover. Condición: Very Good.
Reader's Digest Condensed Books Volume 3 (1993)
Hunter, Stephen; Spencer, LaVyrle; Cotler, Gordon; Denker, Henry
Editorial: Reader's Digest
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Librería: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de AmericaThriftBooks-Dallas
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Añadir al carritoHardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
China and Glass in America, 1880-1980 From Table Top to TV Tray
Venable, Charles L. & Katherine C. Grier & Ellen Denker & Stephen G. Harrison
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Librería: Mahler Books, PFLUGERVILLE, TX, Estados Unidos de AmericaMahler Books
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Hardcover. Condición: As New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 2 This book is in very good condition; no remainder marks. Dustjacket does have some shelfwear and light scratching. Inside pages are clean. ; 12.34 X 9.40 X 1.51 inches; 500 pages.
China and Glass in America, 1880-1980: From Table Top to TV Tray
Harrison, Stephen G.,Denker, Ellen,Grier, Katherine C.,Venable, Charles L.
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Librería: Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Harrisburg, PA, Estados Unidos de AmericaMidtown Scholar Bookstore
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Hardcover. Condición: Good. Torn/worn dj. Good hardcover with some shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Oversized.
China and Glass in America, 1880-1980: From Table Top to TV Tray
Harrison, Stephen G.,Denker, Ellen,Grier, Katherine C.,Venable, Charles L.
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Librería: Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Harrisburg, PA, Estados Unidos de AmericaMidtown Scholar Bookstore
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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. With very good dust jacket. Very Good hardcover with light shelfwear - NICE! Oversized.
Editorial: J Applied Physics, 1966
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Librería: Larry W Price Books, Portland, OR, Estados Unidos de AmericaLarry W Price Books
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Añadir al carritoPamphlet. Condición: Very Good. Vol 37, No 1, pp. 142-149, Illus, 4to, Extracted from orig Vol, begins with title page, trimmed & stapled, thus is like a pamphlet, VG.
China and Glass in America, 1880-1980 : From Table Top to TV Tray
Harrison, Stephen G., Grier, Katherine C., Denker, Ellen, Venable, Charles L.
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Condición: Very Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
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Librería: Next Page Bookstore, LLC, Decatur, IN, Estados Unidos de AmericaNext Page Bookstore, LLC
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Añadir al carritoHardcover. Condición: Good. No Dust Jacket. hardcover used, Mrs. Washington And Horowitz, Too by Henry Denker, Point Of Impact by Stephen Hunter, November Of The Heart by LaVyrle Spencer, Shooting Script by Gordon Cotler.
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Librería: ANARTIST, New York, NY, Estados Unidos de AmericaANARTIST
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Hardcover with dustjacket, 496 pages; very good condition; clean and crisp; no internal marks. Foreign shipping may be extra.
CHINA AND GLASS IN AMERICA, 1880-1980 From Table Top to TV Tray
Venable, Charles L. and Katherine C. Grier and Ellen Denker and Stephen G. Harrison
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Librería: Easton's Books, Inc., Mount Vernon, WA, Estados Unidos de AmericaEaston's Books, Inc.
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Hardcover. Condición: NF. Hardback in Near Fine condition with Near Fine dust jacket. . 12.3 X 9.4 X 1.5 inches. 500 pages. * Quick Shipping * All Books Mailed in Boxes * Free Tracking Provided *.
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Venable, Charles L. ; Grier, Katherine C. ; Denker, Ellen ; Harrison, Stephen G.
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Librería: HORSE BOOKS PLUS LLC, Boston, VA, Estados Unidos de AmericaHORSE BOOKS PLUS LLC
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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. 1st Edition, gift quality, hardcover in blue paper covered boards with a blindstamp illustration. Spine ends and tips remain sharp. 496pp glossy text is tight, crisp, and unmarked. illustrated with more than 200 photographs and cup and plate e…nd pps. Original dj is unclipped, brightly illustrated and displays well in new mylar. The rich colors of Frederick Rhead's Fiesta, the translucent beauty of Waterford crystal, nothing adds personality to a celebration like the right tableware. But beyond their appeal to all who want to entertain in style, and their value as collectibles, china and glass wares mirror the profound cultural and economic shifts in 20th-century America and provide a unique vantage point from which to view our society. This luxurious volume-which accompanies an exhibit organized by the Dallas Museum of Art-is the first to take a comprehensive look at the modern tableware used in American homes, treating its cultural and business history as well as its design. From table settings for turn-of-the-century ladies' luncheons to trendy accessories for suburban barbecues in the post-World War II years to the tinfoil trays invented for TV dinners, this fascinating book has it all.
Reader's Digest Condensed Books Volume 3 1993 - Point of Impact, November of the Heart, Shooting Script, Mrs. Washington and Horowitz, Too
Stephen Hunter, LaVyrle Spencer, Gordon Cotler, Henry Denker
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Librería: Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, Estados Unidos de AmericaLibrary House Internet Sales
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Añadir al carritoHardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Poor. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Binding is very loose. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.
China and Glass in America, 1880-1980: From Tabletop to TV Tray
Venable, Charles L., and Grier, Katherine C., and Denker, Ellen, and Harrison, Stephen G.
Idioma: Inglés
Editorial: Dallas Museum of Art; Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, Dallas and New York, 2000
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Librería: LEFT COAST BOOKS, Santa Maria, CA, Estados Unidos de AmericaLEFT COAST BOOKS
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Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st. Cloth, 496 pages, illustrations (some colour); 32 cm. Photography by Tom Jenkins. Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Newark Museum, March 15 to June 18, 2000 and the Dallas Museum of Art, July 23, 2000 to January 7, 2001. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Dust… jacket protected in a mylar cover. OVERSIZE! Additional shipping charges may be requested for international & priority orders. A massive coffee-table book. Richly illustrated with colour plates. *** "Illustrated with more than 200 photographs of enticing glass and ceramic objects . . . a comprehensive look at the modern tableware used in American homes, examining its cultural and business history as well as its design." - Jacket. Size: Folio. Collectible.
CHINA AND GLASS IN AMERICA, 1880-1980 From Table Top to TV Tray
Venable, Charles L. & Katherine C. Grier & Ellen Denker & Stephen G. Harrison
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Librería: Evolving Lens Bookseller, Kingston, NY, Estados Unidos de AmericaEvolving Lens Bookseller
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Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Book condition is Very Good; with a Very Good dust jacket. Spine is slightly cocked. Volume is slightly bowed, with bumps/impressions at rear panel. Text is clean and unmarked. ; 12.34 X 9.40 X 1.51 inches; 500 pages.
China and Glass in America, 1880-1980: From Table Top to TV Tray
Venable, Charles L.; Grier, Katherine C.; Denker, Ellen; Harrison, Stephen G.
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Librería: Betterbks/ COSMOPOLITAN BOOK SHOP, Burbank, CA, Estados Unidos de AmericaBetterbks/ COSMOPOLITAN BOOK SHOP
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Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. Folio volume. Color and B&W illustrations. Fine in fine DJ. 496 pages.
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Venable, Charles L.; Grier, Katherine C.; Denker, Ellen; Harrison, Stephen G.
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Librería: The Wild Muse, Granville, NY, Estados Unidos de AmericaThe Wild Muse
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Hard. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY: Abrams, 2000. Folio, 9 1/2" x 12 1/4", 496pp., 345 illustrations, including 255 plates in full color. Minor stain to one corner of front board, else near fine in near fine dust jacket.
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Charles L. Venable; Stephen G. Harrison; Ellen P. Denker; Katherine C. Grier
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Librería: Mullen Books, ABAA, Marietta, PA, Estados Unidos de AmericaMullen Books, ABAA
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Hardcover. Condición: As New. Blue cloth/color dj. 496 pp. 90 bw, 255 color plates. Exhibition catalogue. Essays by Ellen P. Denker, Katherine C. Grier, and Stephen G. Harrison. Photography by Tom Jenkins. Catalog of an exhibition held at the Newark Museum, Mar. 15-June 18, 2000 and the Dallas Museum of Art, July 23, 2000-Jan. 7…, 2001./ Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents as follows: Ch. 1. Dishes and More Dishes: Tableware in the Home -- Ch. 2. Getting a Piece of the Pie: American Tableware Makers -- Ch. 3. Foreigners at Our Table: Imported China and Glass -- Ch. 4. From Warehouse to Your House: Tableware Marketing -- Ch. 5. Design, Industry, and the Consumer.
China and Glass in America, 1880-1980 From Table Top to TV Tray
Venable, Charles L. & Katherine C. Grier & Ellen Denker & Stephen G. Harrison
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Librería: Hammonds Antiques & Books, St. Louis, MO, Estados Unidos de AmericaHammonds Antiques & Books
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Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good-. 1.51 x 12.34 x 9.4 Inches; 496 pages; The rich colors of Fiestaware . . . the translucent beauty of Waterford crystal . . . nothing adds personality to a celebration like the right tableware. But beyond their appeal to all who want to entertain in style, an…d their value as collectibles, china and glass wares mirror the profound cultural and economic shifts in 20th-century America and provide a unique vantage point from which to view our society. Illustrated with more than 200 photographs of enticing glass and ceramic objects, this luxurious volume-which accompanies an exhibit organized by the Dallas Museum of Art-is the first to take a comprehensive look at the modern tableware used in American homes, treating its cultural and business history as well as its design. From table settings for turn-of-the-century ladies' luncheons to trendy accessories for suburban barbecues in the post-World War II years to the tinfoil trays invented for TV dinners, this fascinating book has it all. 250 illustrations, 200 in full color, 10 line drawings, 9 x 12" CHARLES L. VENABLE, prize-winning author of Abrams' highly successful Silver in America, is deputy director and chief curator at the Dallas Museum of Art. KATHERINE C. GRIER, a professor at the University of South Carolina, has written extensively on ceramic history and material culture. ELLEN P. DENKER is a museum consultant and a scholar in ceramics and cultural history. STEPHEN G. HARRISON is an emerging scholar in the field of material culture and assistant curator at the Dallas Museum of EXHIBITION SCHEDULE The Newark Museum, New JerseyMar. 15-June 18, 2000 Dallas Museum of ArtJuly 23, 2000-Jan. 7, 2001.
China and Glass in America, 1880-1980: From Table Top to TV Tray
Venable, Charles L.; Grier, Katherine C.; Denker, Ellen; Harrison, Stephen G.
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Librería: Bookplate, Chestertown, MD, Estados Unidos de AmericaBookplate
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Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Near pristine copy with DJ, same. BP/Glass/China.
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Librería: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Reino UnidoWeBuyBooks
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Condición: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Librería: The Anthropologists Closet, West Des Moines, IA, Estados Unidos de AmericaThe Anthropologists Closet
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Hardcover. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: New. New hardcover in new dust jacket. Text is clean and free of marks or underlining. 4to. (9.5 x 1.5 x 12.38 inches) Includes photos, art prints, illustrations, bibliography, and an index. 500 pp. Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. The rich colors of…Frederick Rhead's Fiesta or the translucent beauty of Waterford crystal, Russel Wright's American Modern or Haviland's White House service of 1879-the right tableware adds personality to a celebration. But beyond their appeal to all who want to entertain in style, and their value as collectibles, china and glass wares mirror the profound cultural and economic shifts in twentieth-century America and provide a unique vantage point from which to view our society. By 1880, American manufacturers were competing successfully with their European counterparts, and in the ensuing decades surpassed them in some ways. At midcentury, the battle for the American market became so fierce that European and Japanese manufacturers established marketing offices and showrooms in the United States and hired American designers to create objects specifically to appeal to the American consumer. By the 1970s, foreign competition and the impact of new materials like plastics and aluminum had driven numerous producers out of business. American firms began to employ sophisticated research methods and consumer analysis to secure sales in a fiercely competitive world market, where Asian and European firms provide the keenest competition. In following the story of ceramics and glass, the reader will see the rapid industrialization that followed the Civil War; how these industries were reorganized in response to efficiency drives during both world wars; how the advent of advertising came to manipulate consumer behavior; and how these major behavioral shifts have revolutionized American life. Illustrated with more than 200 photographs of enticing glass and ceramic objects, this luxurious volume is the first to take a comprehensive look at the modern tableware used in American homes, examining its cultural and business history as well as its design. From table settings for "dainty" ladies' luncheons early in the century, to trendy accessories for suburban barbecues in the post-World War I years, to the tinfoil trays invented for TV dinners, this book celebrates the complete history of dining ware. Fully indexed with an extensive bibliography, this is an essential volume for readers interested in American cultural and business history, collectors, and admirers alike.
