ISBN: 9780966052854
FOSTORIA AMERICAN A POCKET VALUE GUIDE
Small enough to carry in a pocket or purse, Fostoria American — A Pocket Value Guide is a compact reference book designed for collectors and fans of Fostoria American Crystal. Created to satisfy customer demand for a smaller, paperback companion to the hardbound full-size Fostoria American — A Complete Guide, this values-only pocket guide allows buyers to obtain current prices of Fostoria American pieces without re-purchasing copies of the large hardbound Fostoria American— A Complete Guide.
The Pocket Value Guide measures 4 x 6 inches, with 80+ pages providing reference information for 427 piece names organized according to Sidney P. Seligson’s proprietary numbering system. In addition, the Pocket Value Guide includes current suggested retail values, known color pieces in the Fostoria American pattern, and an extensive, categorized index that can be used with both the Pocket Value Guide as well as Fostoria American — A Complete Guide.
A buyer who locates a simple Fostoria rose bowl in silver mist color, a highly valuable chiffonier (a two-drawer box), or a 24-inch torte plate will be able to determine the current value of their find. With prices in the guide ranging from $8 to $17,500, collectors will know how to value what they own or want to acquire. A handy guide to production years for various colors also helps identify the age of individual pieces. For example, azure pieces appeared only in 1928 and ruby came out from 1982 through 1986.
With its compact format, The Pocket Value Guide may also be used to record items in a collection.
Since the release of the first Fostoria American — A Complete Guide in 1990, dealers and collectors alike have turned to Seligson’s comprehensive overview of the Fostoria American pattern for market values and other essential information found only in this authoritative reference. Subsequent updated volumes continue to track the Fostoria American pattern and provide values and extensive reference material with new information added for each new edition. More than 600 photos plus details about mold shapes help buyers distinguish rare pieces from common. Rarity rankings, a complete pictorial guide and information on variations make the Complete Guide a must-have reference for anyone seriously interested in understanding the distinctive Fostoria American pattern, which began production in 1915 and was a best-selling pattern for seven decades.
Facts at a Glance: Fostoria American — A Pocket Value Guide
Author: Sidney P. Seligson
Editor: Dara D. Jones
Publisher: Seligson Publishing Inc., Dallas, Texas
Format: 4 x 6 inches, 88 pages, softbound
Retail price: $19.99 USD
Published: December 2009
ISBN: 9780966052848
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