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Collector's Ultimate Encyclopedia of Hull Pottery
Brenda Roberts
Publisher: Collector Books
Status:
This item is sold out, and is no longer available.
Description:
This hardbound volume showcases over 3,000 items, both common and rare, and also assists in the identification of hundreds of Hull items that are rarely found trademarked. Full-color photos, pattern names, item descriptions, dimensions, illustrated trademarks, dates of manufacture, current values, an in-depth history of the company, and many original company catalog pages offer a full account of the Hull Company's 80 years of pottery production. This indispensable resource, sure to become the standard for Hull collectors and dealers alike, is arranged alphabetically for quick referencing and easy use. It clearly and easily identifies and prices items for both the beginning as well as the advanced collector.
Review:
This is a complete package, with plenty of historical information as well as thousands of items clearly illustrated and identified. The pottery is grouped by periods: the early years, 1905-0940; the forties, 1938-1950; the fifties, 1950-1960; and dinnerware, 1960-1986. Color-coded edges make it easy to find a particular grouping. A number of factors work together to make this book shine. The logical groupings are a plus. Clear color photography is always appreciated. -Don Johnson/AntiqueWeek
Book Details:
- 10-digit ISBN #: 1-57432-442-X
- 13-digit ISBN #: 978-1-57432-442-6
- Number of Pages: 352
- Number of Illustrations: 291
- Binding: Hardback
- Dimensions: 8.50" x 11.00" x 1.00"
- Published: May 01, 2005
Reviews:
Review of Ultimate Collector's Encyclopedia of Hull Pottery
September 22, 2006
Reviewer: Old Stuff, October/November, 2006
The Collector's Ultimate Encyclopedia of Hull Pottery, Volume One, by Brenda Roberts, covers another highly collectible pottery of the mid-20th century. The pottery actually began in 1905, but it is the artware output of the 1930s to 1950s that generates the most collector interest. This book encompasses all types of Hull production, from the ever-popular pastel mattes to the brown dinnerware lines. The arrangement of items is chronological. -Old Stuff, October/November, 2006
Review of Collector's Ultimate Encyclopedia of Hull Pottery
November 14, 2005
Reviewer: Don Johnson - AntiqueWeek
An auction in Ohio in the 1990s gave me my first real introduction to Hull pottery. Many of the items were easy to identify, either by the pattern or the clear marking on the bottom of the piece. Others were less obvious and had me thinking, “I didn’t know that was Hull.”
Many readers are likely to have the same reaction when they flip through the pages of this book.
In this encyclopedic work, longtime collector Brenda Roberts expands on her previous books. This is a complete package, with plenty of historical information as well as thousands of items clearly illustrated and identified.
The pottery is grouped by periods: the early years, 1905-0940; the forties, 1938-1950; the fifties, 1950-1960; and dinnerware, 1960-1986. Color-coded edges make it easy to find a particular grouping.
A number of factors work together to make this book shine. The logical groupings are a plus. Clear color photography is always appreciated. A section on trademark gives collectors the type of information they need. Identification of each object, including sizes and values, round out the essentials.
Values deserve special mention. Thanks to the author’s familiarity with the marketplace, she lists price ranges that seem well in line with actual values. Found in the chapter on Hull’s early years, pieces from a Flying Blue Bird canister set are in line with what those items actually sell for, even though many dusty pieces will be found at shops and shows, where they are priced two or three times that amount and, consequently, continue to go unsold.
Anyone looking to own one book that covers Hull pottery as a whole would do well to consider this title.
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