Art Glass Sampler: A Pictorial Guide to 57 Diversified Kinds of Collectible Glass

by Catherine Thuro and Catherine M.V. Thuro

Book Overview

Near the turn of the twentieth century, the mass production of affordable lighting forever changed how we work, play, and live. This tectonic shift is directly related to the availability of cheap... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 087069121X
• ISBN13: 9780870691218
• Release Date: January 1976
• Publisher: Wallace-Homestead Book Company
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 3.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.9" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

A great study of Oil Lamps

A great study of Oil Lamps and will be looking forward to other publications and updates from Catherine Thuro. A wonderful display of illustrations and photos.

Oil Lamps: The Kerosene Era in North America by Catherine Thuro

This is an updated printing of the original book. I have the older one and it was nice to review the new updated information. This is a great book for any oil lamp collector, and it has a very reasonable discounted price. Betty Lonsdale, Florida

Excellent History and Details

One book can't possibly cover every manufacturer, even the big names. However Thuro has provided history, research and extraordinary detail to offer well over 300 pages of pictures, descriptions, old advertising and assorted information that educates the individual on oil and kerosene lamps from North America. Of particular interest the author delves into specific new patents such as adding handles or modest change in designs to demonstrate how improvements were made over the years. Thuro covers railroad lighting, ships lamps, whale oil lamps and provides an excellent chronological history of lighting as it progessed through the years. In addition to dozens of color and black/white photographs, the author provides drawings and old advertisements to give the reader detailed information on dates and lamp design. Values are updated to 2004 but with the changing markets these become fluid rapidly. For education, collecting and identification this book will serve most collectors and dealers well.

If you only own one book on oil lamps, this should be it!

Oil Lamps I has become the standard reference book on kerosene lamps. It is by far the most comprehensive and definitive book to cover the kerosene era. More than 1,000 kerosene lamps and accessories are shown in over 900 studio photographs. For the historian, student and collector, there awaits a carefully researched and organized visual record. First published in 1979, this newly released 1998 reprint is complete with an updated price guide. Often the first reference I choose.

Detailed Info. and A Value Guide - a Great Book!

This is a really great book on the history and value of antique oil lamps. Exceptionally well researched with a lot of photographs. If you are interested in this book you should also check out Oil Lamps II by the same author.