Standard Encyclopedia of Carnival Glass (Standard Carnival Glass Price Guide)

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Summary: A useful guide for carnival glass
Review: I loved this book. It is the best book I have found to use in identifying carnival glass. The pictures are crystal clear, and the number of items included is astonishing. However, the greatest weakness is that the book does not list the year(s) that any of the items were made. That is a huge weakness. You may find out who the manufacturer is and the name of the item, but not knowing the date leaves a huge gap in information.

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Summary: Good Book
Review: I loved this book. It is the best book I have found to use in identifying carnival glass. The pictures are crystal clear, and the number of items included is astonishing. However, the greatest weakness is that the book does not list the year(s) that any of the items were made. That is a huge weakness. You may find out who the manufacturer is and the name of the item, but not knowing the date leaves a huge gap in information.

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Summary: standard carnival glass price guide 12th ed
Review: not user friendly to a beginning collector.
too difficult to use.
can't find what i'm looking for..

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Summary: Confusing!!
Review: This book is useless if you do not know a lot about carnival glass. I was very disappointed, it was a waste of money for a beginning collector!

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Summary: This is an Encyclopedia and more.
Review: This book is what it says and encyclopedia. I t was not designed for any group beginner or expert. It is well organized and packed with descriptive color pictures. This encyclopedia tell how when and Where the glass was made and more important shows patterns to help you recognize what you are looking at. The "Marks" section is worth it in its self.

My two favorite objects in the book (of which I am not sure I would want in my house) are:

Purple Pickle Paperweight:

"Of All the oddities I've come across in carnival glass, this is probably the oddball of all time."

Scottie

"Surly there isn't a collector that hasn't seen these in the flea market in Scotties, poodles, dear, duckies, or rabbits. They are all covers powder jars, all marigolds, and made near the end of the carnival glass heyday. Still the coloring is usually respectable, and they are cute little things"

Personally I do not think they are so cute; but my wife has the "Dear" that was handed down from her mother.

Again this book is worth just being aware of the diversity in Carnival Glass

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Summary: Know what you're buying!!
Review: This book may be wonderful for the person that buys it intentionally. But if you're a beginner like me, you probably don't need a "price guide" but rather need the encyclopedia that Edwards has to match this book. At the time I ordered it, I didn't see the encyclopedia and didn't know the difference. If you want a book to identify pieces and patterns, get the encyclopedia. The price guide is just that, a price guide.