Profusely illustrated in black-and-white, thousands of items are pictured and identified in this scarce out-of-print book on 

VICTORIAN HOUSEWARE, HARDWARE & KITCHENWARE by Ronald S. Barlow, Windmill Publishing Co., El Cajon, CA, 1992.   

This pictorial guide draws upon antique trade catalogs from such major Victorian companies as Sargent & Co.,  Russell and Erwin’s Hardware Catalog of 1865, Wm. Frankfurth Hardward Company of Milwaukee, Simmons Hardware Co. of St. Louis, Benjamin Allen & Co. Sears Co. and Marshall Field & Co. of Chicago.   Many of these catalogues are rare collectible items in themselves, of course, and this lavishly illustrated book recaptures perfectly the excitement our rural American ancestors felt when a catalog arrived in the mail.  Pictured are andirons, sad irons, thimbles, trivets, mouse traps, lamps and lanterns, jelly molds, milk cans, tobacco cutters, toothpicks holders, slaw cutters, napkin rings, farm tools, graniteware, door knobs, and much, much more.  If you are an antique dealer, you will find amusement in the prices quoted for each item, current in the 1800’s.  If you are a collector, you will find many of your favorite items pictured in these pages.  If you are an artist or designer you will appreciate the copyright free engravings that can be used (with some limitations) in your own reproductions.  This book has something for just about everyone interested in Victorian houseware, hardware, and kitchenware items.

9” x 12” softback in very good condition.  375 pages.

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