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Summary: I liked it so much I gave it away
Review: Seldom is a reference book an entertaining read. Seldom is a good read easy to reference and find information quickly. This book does an excellent job of bridging both worlds. For the casual auction hound or dealer this book is invaluable.I liked the book so much I was wondering what to give my mother for mother's day. She's one of those people who either has everything she needs or goes and gets what she needs when she wants it. The idea of giving her this book struck me as a good one. Reluctantly I gave her my copy. She clearly has enjoyed it, she allows me to look at it when I'm visiting. She hasn't been willing to loan to me though.
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Summary: Not worth the price.
Review: The 300 years of Kitchen Collectibles is sorely lacking in information about the last 75 years of kitchen collectibles. The majority of the book covers what I would call primitive kitchen items. The photos are grainy and lack detail. If you have a kitchen item that you need to identify..this book might prove useful.
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Summary: A Packrat's Delight!
Review: This is packrat Linda Campbell Franklin's fifth edition...for many good reasons!
What first seems like a hodgepodge of items to a beginner-collector or student, has a certain logic or shorthand to those in the know, and to those getting acquainted with kitchen collectibles, it's an eye opening education! All sorts of pointers, reproduction alerts and historical notes are placed throughout the book, to avoid being duped by many fakes.
Yes as one reviewer noted, there is scant information on items less than 75 years old, and that's just fine with me..these 890 pages are going to keep me interested and learning for quite a while! The little color section isn't terribly helpful...more smaller photos of items could have been placed in these expensive pages. Still for most of these mechanical items, color is not the key in identification. I'm just tickled to be able to recognize what a peculiar gadget is/was used for! So if someone realistically wants more black and white pictures/drawings, bring them on..and yes there could be sharper photos of some blurry items taken for better clarity in a future edition-it's not a problem for me!
She lists many references for those seeking more information, and addresses to contact specialized collectors or clubs. Well worth the price of admission, alone!
This is a delightful "must have" for the "kitchen curious" and beginning collectors!
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Summary: Absolutely Incredible--I love this book.
Review: We have just begun trying to collect kitchen items. This book has great descriptions, lots of pictures, recipes and informative items about different kitchen gadgets. This book is wonderful! I have already spent hours thumbing through it, learning what some of the "weird items" really are and enjoying all the extra tidbits she has added to the book. Right now I'm heading to buy section to get her Housekeeping Collections.
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Summary: Absolutely Incredible--I love this book.
Review: We have just begun trying to collect kitchen items. This book has great descriptions, lots of pictures, recipes and informative items about different kitchen gadgets. This book is wonderful! I have already spent hours thumbing through it, learning what some of the "weird items" really are and enjoying all the extra tidbits she has added to the book. Right now I'm heading to buy section to get her Housekeeping Collections.
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