Homer Laughlin China: "A Giant Among Dishes", 1873-1939 (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

Homer Laughlin China: "A Giant Among Dishes", 1873-1939 (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

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Book Description
The proud history of one of America's most prolific and best known dinnerware manufacturers is presented with over 500 color photographs and new research from the company archives. Today the popularity of Fiestar and many other Homer Laughlin dishes from the 1870s to the 1930s is well known to ceramics collectors. This book gives the factual history of all the shapes, decorations, and variations that have been found. Current market value ranges are given in the captions.

About the Author
The author is a long-time ceramics collector and historian who has found much new information about the popular china designs and shapes she studies. She has also written The Best of Collectible Dinnerware.

Homer Laughlin China: "A Giant Among Dishes", 1873-1939 (Schiffer Book for Collectors),Jo Cunningham,Schiffer Publishing,0764304178,Antiques & Collectibles,Antiques / Collectibles,Antiques/Collectibles,Catalogs,Ceramic tableware,Collectors and collecting,General,Homer Laughlin China Company,Newell,Porcelain & China,Pottery & Ceramics,West Virginia,20th century,Antiques & collectables: ceramics & glass,Ceramics,c 1800 to c 1900

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