Made in the Twentieth Century: A Guide to Contemporary Collectibles

by Larry Paul

More items have been manufactured during the Twentieth Century than in all the previous centuries combined. Information on their production is sought by many people. Just in the last decade, the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810845636
• ISBN13: 9780810845633
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 2.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.6" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Fantastic!!!

What a perfect book to assist any Museum Curator, collections managment, antique dealer or collector on dating some of those hard to date items. This book is well laid out and clearly explains dating of items like plastic, patent dates, pottery date codes, variations of logos used for companies over the years and much more! I highly recommend it!

Date just about anything Made in the 20th Century

Starts out with basics, such as patent numbers/dates, dates U.S. coins were introduced, seal of approval dates, and much more. Moves on to US Mail (dates zones, then ZIP codes were introduced). When telephone styles and area code usage began. On to inventions of all sorts (e.g. such diversified things as the ballpoint pens and escalators). Dates the initial production of materials, for example aluminum or stainless steel; the china and glass groups include brands and dated marks. A "made in" section refers to the country of manufacture, both American and foreign items. A cartoon character section dates numerous trademarks. This is followed by dated brand name logos. And it goes on and on with useful dating information. A must for all collectors and dealers in collectibles.