1942 the Ceramic Arts Book, Illustrated

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Incredible 1940s vintage, illustrated book about making ceramic pottery, but also about the Modern-era manufacturing of pottery, including producing plastics, … Read more Incredible 1940s vintage, illustrated book about making ceramic pottery, but also about the Modern-era manufacturing of pottery, including producing plastics, adapting glass, shaping ornamental alabaster and making and using cement. This is a First Edition of 1942, written by Johnson and Newkirk, and published by The Macmillan Company. The 158-page book features Art Deco/Modern-era, b/w illustrations and great b/w (documentary style) photos of the manufacturing process. A Highlight is the First, illustrated page of "Suggested Designs for Ceramics, including patterns for a vintage Humidor, Urn, Alabaster Book Ends, a Night Lamp, and more! The coffee-table size book, is in very good vintage condition - clean, bright, and unmarked. The cover, alone, is an Art Deco fashion statement. A perfect book for those who make, collect or admire hand-made American pottery in all its glory. It will be sent, carefully packed, with tracking. See less