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 … Read more 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 affordable. Today, it is sought after and worn for the same reasons, but its affordability is rapidly changing. This book showcases an extraordinary variety of wonderfully colorful, always appealing, and sometimes startling jewelry, along with a selection of other objects, all captured in 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, detailed information, and indispensable price guide will provide both beginner and connoisseur collectors with everything needed in the hunt for Bakelite. This is a beautiful coffee table art book. About the author: Donna Wasserstrom is a nationally recognized expert and dealer in Bakelite jewelry, and she also creates beautiful wearable art featuring intricate beadwork, which is exhibited in galleries across 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.
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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 by 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. See less