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Bakelite Jewelry, Good, Better, Best, English Book by Donna Wassertrom, 1997

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Bakelite Jewelry, Good - Better - Best, English book by Donna Wassertrom and Leslie Pina, 1997. Bakelite jewelry was popular during The Depression because it was decorative, fun, and very affordable. Today, it is sought after and worn for the same reasons its affordability is rapidly changing. This book is designed to show off an extraordinary variety of wonderfully colorful, always appealing, and sometimes startling jewelry, along with a sample of other objects through 420 color photos. It shows how to rate quality: good, better, best, and answers the many questions about Bakelite, from dealers' secrets to historical facts. The photos, the detailed information, and the indispensable price guide will provide beginner and connoisseur collectors with all that is needed in the hunt for Bakelite. This is a beautiful coffee table art book. About the author: Donna Wasserstrom is a nationally known expert and dealer in Bakelite jewelry, and she also makes beautiful wearable art using intricate beadwork that is exhibited in galleries in several states. Leslie Pina is a professor at Ursuline College. She is also a specialist in twentieth-century decorative arts and a prolific author of books on American antiques. Features: Title: Bakelite Jewelry, Good, Better, Best Author: Donna Wassertrom and Leslie Pina. Hardcover book with dust jacket. Language: English. More than 420 color illustrations. 175 pages. Dimensions: 8.88 in x 11.44 in (22.5 x 29 cm). Published in the United States in 1997 by Schiffer Publishing Ltd. The book is in good condition, with minor wear due to regular reading. Text pages are like new. The dust jacket shows scuff marks from shelf movement.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Width: 11.44 in (29.06 cm)Depth: 8.88 in (22.56 cm)
  • Style:
    Modern (In the Style Of)
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  • Period:
    1990-1999
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1997
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  • Seller Location:
    Atlanta, GA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: LIV052CDBAAI1stDibs: LU1632236519712
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