Jim Mauzy Knihy

Popular in the 1930s and 1940s, Bakelite has again become a material of choice for many collectors, and this is the informative guide that Bakelite enthusiasts have been waiting for! Barbara E Mauzy provides a definitive look at Bakelite with almost 600 full-colour photographs of thousands of pieces, including their descriptions and values. Over 40 categories of kitchenware are presented in this appealing volume that covers gadgets, flatware, napkin rings, children's utensils, and even some non-kitchen examples too colourful and fun to miss. This is the one, indispensable source of information on dating, manufacturers, and designs that is an absolute must for the dealer, the collector, even the non-collector. This bigger, better second edition includes a fascinating new chapter on Bakelite restoration that will make your pieces look brand new!

Over 380 all-new, full color photographs feature hundreds of kitchen collectibles from the 1920s-1950s. Each item is identified with manufacturer's information, dating, values, accurate measurements and more, along with vintage advertisements and catalogue pages. When you want to know, What is it and what is it worth? this book is indispensable!

The lead-free glass which became PYREX glass was patented in May 1915, and is found in almost every kitchen in the United States. The focus of this book is on the earliest decades of their history, particularly as it relates to the vintage American kitchen. Mauzy includes catalogue and advertising art that makes this collector's guide an interesting history for browsers and historians.

In this one volume, Barbara Mauzy covers many categories of non-electrical kitchen collectibles from the 1920s through the 1950s. Over 1100 photographs depict the ingenuity and creativity of the makers of kitchenware during this period. Updated values, guides to the more popular designs and colors, manufacturing information, and general tips on collecting make this the complete guide for anyone interested in the colorful and inventive gadgets, tools, and dinnerware items which can still be found today.