A popular theme of collecting is kitchen glass: bowls, reamers, measuring cups, shakers, and more. During the 1930s McKee Glass Company created some of today's most interesting and sought-after designs. This new book offers historical insight into the McKee Glass Company and vivid photography to present its diverse, multi-colored products. Thousands of items are shown and identified, each with measurements and values given in the captions. The book is organized by the company's wide range of color and their variations, making it a useful tool for identification and evaluation, allowing...

A comprehensive, in-depth presentation of African-Americana, also known as black memorabilia or collectibles, generously illustrated with over 500 color photos. This gorgeous photo essay and extensively researched historical perspective includes a broad sampling of black memorabilia, encompassing everything from "Little Black Sambo" and "Aunt Jemima" to photography, figurines, and dolls. Social, economic, and historical influences are examined while supplying the identification and value information that collectors of African-Americana seek. It also explores the roots and consequences of...

Having good manners is an integral part of being a decent human being. With colorful images, this book explores difficult concept in a humorous, but effective, way as children read about simple issues they encounter on a daily basis such as eating politely, covering a sneeze, and speaking with kindness. By the end of the final rhyme "Don't Be a Schwoe" will become a mantra for good behavior. How easy What fun Early reader-ages 5-8.

Corning's PYREX(R) glassware was created in the early 1900s to meet the needs of the expanding American railroad system, but American housewives' love of this recognizable, useful, and popular glass grew from the vast assortment of kitchen glass that followed. PYREX(R) brand kitchen glass was the first product that allowed one to prepare, cook, and store in the same piece, and as the twentieth century progressed, PYREX(R) options increased and color was added. You can usually tell what year a person got married by the color of the PYREX(R) in the kitchen cabinet This expanded edition...