Czechoslovakian Perfume Bottles and Boudoir Accessories,

Czechoslovakian Perfume Bottles and Boudoir Accessories,
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Valuable Research Book

Czechoslovakian Perfume Bottles and Boudoir Accessories,
Jacquelyne Y. Jones North , Ken Leach , Jacquelyne Jones-North , France , and Ruth Forsythe
Manufacturer: Antique Publishers
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ASIN: 1570800596

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Valuable Research Book.......2000-04-05

I have found this to be a wonderful research book for my own collection of perfumes and for on line buying and selling perfumes. I have the 1999 Revised Price Guide and have discovered it has been most helpful for bidding on line and it keeps me price smart. The descriptions are precise and clear with measurements of the perfumes. Very important to me is the section written about Reproductions. I would like to see this section updated, as the problem gets progressively larger every year. This book is very informative about atomizers, manufacturers and trade names of perfumes, what marks to look for pertaining to each perfume, with a section (most important to me) on jeweled purse bottles. This book has literally broadened my horizons on perfume bottles and boudoir accessories.

Miniature Perfume Bottles (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)

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Nothing Old
Miniature Perfume Bottles

Miniature Perfume Bottles (A Schiffer Book for Collectors)
Glinda Bowman
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ASIN: 0887406289

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Perfectly detailed miniature perfume bottles have always fascinated collectors. This book, packed with full-color pictures, is the first to document these miniatures. From the demure and delicate antique bottles of the last century, dramatic and striking Art Deco bottles of the 1920s, and graceful bottles of the World War II era, to today's variety, Glinda Bowman's book covers the range. The top makers are well-represented, including Lalique, Guerlain, Coty and Lentheric, with a special section of the popular bottle produced by Avon. Bowman has also compiled a fascinating history of perfume.

Customer Reviews:

Nothing Old.......2001-06-10

For the collector of new miniature perfume bottles - this book would be fantastic. If you are looking for a reference book for older perfume bottles, this book is not for you.

Miniature Perfume Bottles.......2000-01-02

This is an excellent book for anyone who collects mini perfume bottles. It has a price guide in the back that is very helpful when buying, selling, or trading minis. Ms. Bowman's other book is every bit as informative.

Collecting Lalique: Perfume Bottles & Glass

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Collecting Lalique: Perfume Bottles & Glass
Robert Prescott-Walker
Manufacturer: Francis Joseph Pub
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The Essential Rene Lalique

ASIN: 1870703146

Book Description

This completely updated full-color reference showcases the style, sophistication and breathtaking beauty of Lalique glass. René Lalique's ability to reveal the beauty of glass in its own right by use of careful design and taking into account the crystalline purity of the glass has resulted in a vast range of lavish, rich and delicately crafted works. The classic timeless quality of Lalique glass is reflected by its worldwide popularity.

Collectors learn how to evaluate the true quality in each Lalique piece and how to avoid the common collecting pitfalls. Includes the most current values based on recent auctions. The unique price and pattern guide lists values in both U.S. dollars and British pounds.

Book Description

This handbook provides hundreds of clear color photographs and fascinating stories which reveal volumes about each fragrance, far beyond the size of the bottles. These miniature bottles are popular collectibles today and this useful book contains information to satisfy the most discriminating taste. Fragrance names, their creators, launch dates, bottle and package designs and dimensions are all here, as well as a price guide in the captions to reflect today's fragrance market.

Customer Reviews:

A Collector's Handbook of Miniature Perfume Bottles:.......2000-01-02

This is a great book for all collectors of minis. It has good photographs and information. Best of all, the prices are next to the pictures. This saves a lot of time when looking up many bottles at once.

Wonderful,Exciteing to find my passion in print.......1997-12-29

This book is more than a colledtor's handbook, it is my bible. It has brought great joy to my life, I don't know which is more fun-finding my miniatures to purchase or coming home and finding them in Jeri Lyn Ringblums' book. I would purchase any of her work!!!!The color,detail,information about each miniature perfume bottle is wonderful.I would suggest to anyone to buy 2 of her books at a time because the first one will get worn out. Such fun to wear out a Book.

The Art of Perfume: Discovering and Collecting Perfume Bottles

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Top notch
A very nice and interesting book
Outstanding!
Beautiful history & refrence of bottles

The Art of Perfume: Discovering and Collecting Perfume Bottles
Christie Mayer Lefkowith
Manufacturer: Thames & Hudson
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ASIN: 0500236860

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Although bottles specially made to contain perfume have been used since antiquity, in modern times their designs have become as varied and original as the exotic scents they contain. Their history in the twentieth century has been marked by the development of elaborate packaging: boxes, labels, ribbons, and medallions. The product of modern marketing--an attempt to create a personality for each perfume with its own distinctive name--perfume bottles have been the work of some of the century's finest designers. This lavishly illustrated survey presents some of the most striking designs, outlines the historical and social background to their creation, and reflects the talents of leading designers such as Ren Lalique, Lucien Gaillard, and Julien Viard, as well as glassmakers including Baccarat, Dpinoix, Brosse, and Lalique. Inspired creations resulting from close collaborations are also explored, such as between Paul Poiret--the first couturier to introduce his own perfumes--and his artist friends, among them Paul Iribe and Georges Lepape; or Elsa Schiaparelli and the Surrealist painter Salvador Dal. A passionate collector of perfume bottles, the author has made a detailed study of company records, trade journals, and other archival material. She has also interviewed leading figures in the perfume industry, their associates, or their surviving relatives. With its authoritative historical analysis, more than 200 illustrations in color, and a reference section listing over 500 major perfumers, designers, and glassmakers, this book provides an indispensable record for collectors and designers alike.

Customer Reviews:

Top notch.......2006-05-24

This book does an excellent job of showing the cream of the crop of collectable 19th and 20th century perfume bottles (and often their presentation boxes). The text is profusely illustrated with small black and white photos, while also containing several full color sections illustrating in detail hundreds of different bottles. The text goes into intricate detail for the novice to expert collector without dumbing it up or talking down. The 16 pages of concise bibliographys at the back are infinately useful, if you are wondering when where why who or how a house started its probably in this list. Jam packed with facts, tips, annecdotes and illustrations by a TRUE expert in the field.

A very nice and interesting book.......2000-02-05

I know that the writers are savvy perfume bottle collectors. They have incorporated years of experience into this book. That is the reason why that among all the books on this subject, this one is the most appealing. I have also used part of her materials (w/permission) to write my book (published in Chinese).

Outstanding!.......1999-08-10

As an avid collector of advertisements and literature on perfume, this is the first book I always recommend to fellow collectors. In the past ten or twelve years, many books were published to cater to the exploding popularity of perfume bottles as a collectors item. Christie Lefkowith's book stands out because of its focus on the ART of perfume bottles (hence the title), rather than their monetary value. Bottles are viewed in the cultural context of their time, with photographs of by far THE best quality I have ever seen in perfume books. I agree with the previous reviewer, though: too bad the book ends with the fifties. There should be a sequel.

Beautiful history & refrence of bottles.......1999-07-31

This book is lavished with the most magnificent perfume bottles and their pacaging. full color photos of Lalique, Baccarat, and other exquisite bottles along with the histories of the fragrance companies who commissioned them. There is also an index of these companies for quick refrence. I found the title missleading. the author is of the belief that the "art of perfume" died 30 years ago. All of the bottles are from the late 1800's to the 1960's and I feel that the title should have mentioned this. If you collect antique bottles or are looking for a good fragrance history book, this is a must.

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A perfume bottle collector's wish book

Perfume, Cologne, And Scent Bottles
Jacquelyne North
Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing
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ASIN: 0764323660

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Through 1028 breath-taking color photographs and extensive research, Jacquelyne North has captured the enchantment of perfume bottles throughout the ages in a newly revised edition reflecting today's market. Beginning with the earliest available information (6th century B.C.) through our most contemporary designs, this book offers the reader heretofore unattainable information and an exquisite collection of illustrations. Many of the bottles pictured are currently available to collectors. These wonderful photographs are further enhanced by a concise history covering perfume, cologne, scent, atomizer and fan-stopper bottles from Northern Europe, American, Bohemia and Japan. Over 270 patent illustrations are presented as part of a comprehensive chapter on commercial bottles. In addition a directory of perfume makers and scents and a useful price guide are included. Special emphasis has been given to bottles by Lalique as well as those made in Czechoslovakia. Glass, porcelain and silver are some of the materials discussed in the creation of scent containers. Rounding out the book are chapters on Dime-Store novelty bottles and tips on care and presentation of scent bottles. This book is unquestionably one-of-a-kind, appealing not only to the collector but to anyone who has ever experienced the magic of what these special bottles have to offer in addition to the fragrances they contain.

Customer Reviews:

A perfume bottle collector's wish book.......2002-03-08

This book is full of lush color pictures of bottles many of us will never be able to afford but now we know what to look for! I really am glad I purchased this book and I have referred to it many times. I have made purchase based on information and discovered favorite styles of bottles. I understand that there is a newer version of this book and I have not seen that book. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who collects perfume bottles. It is a great book to sit and look at and wish "..if only......."

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Fragrance Bottle Masterpieces

Fragrance Bottle Masterpieces
Joanne Dubbs Ball , and Dorothy Hehl Torem
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This magnificent new book explores the history of the perfume bottle, from dusty fragments found in Mesopotamian ruins, through the Middle Ages and the Victorian era, to the most resplendent examples of modern glassmaking. It even includes a Lalique bottle not yet released to the public! Other major bottle designers and manufacturers are discussed-Stiegel, De Vilbliss, Baccarat, and Saint Gobain Desjonquere, to name a few-along with perfumers who were instrumental in the growth of the industry in this century, from Crown and Caron to Elizabeth Arden. In over 400 full-color photographs, this beautiful book shows the perfume containers (including miniatures, solids, advertising fans, and the gigantic display factice) that most entrance today's collectors. Includes current value guide, meticulous documentation, and glorious photographs.

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Fragrance Bottle Masterpieces.......2007-04-05

JUST OK .. THERE ARE BETTER REFERENCE GUIDES AVAILABLE ON THIS SUBJECT. THERE IS A LOT OF MATERIAL THAT IS NOT COVERED IN THIS "COFFEE TABLE" REFERENCE AND IDENTIFICATION GUIDE. I HAD ACTUALLY EXPECTED A MORE COMPREHENSIVE REFERENCE BOOK SOLEY BASED ON THE REVIEWS I HAD READ.

The Wonderful World of Collecting Perfume Bottles: Identification & value guide

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perfume bottles.
Wonderful Book
GREAT BOOK
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The Wonderful World of Collecting Perfume Bottles: Identification & value guide
Jane Flanagan
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The Wonderful World of Collecting Perfume Bottles, a book about perfume bottles and fragrances, will tell of a commercial endeavor that would become so significant that no other glass form has produced such a profusion of design, pattern, shape, and elegant presentation. This book features approximately 600 different bottle designs by well-known perfume houses such as Chanel, Coty, Raphael, Hudnut, Guerlain, DOrsay, and many more. Revered bottle makers such as Pochet et du Courval, Lalique, Hoffman, Baccarat, and Sandwich will be seen. There are interesting sections about the Sandwich Glass Companys bottles and French bottles from the 1800s that will enchant even the most sophisticated collector. Also presented are educational charts for patent date identification, bottle marks, articles dating bottles, plus tips and ideas that collectors will find interesting and useful. Readers of The Wonderful World of Collecting Perfume Bottles will become mesmerized by these small vessels created to hold perfume.

Customer Reviews:

perfume bottles........2007-01-09

This is a wonderful book,however it caters mostly for the American collector.
Regardless of this fact I am constantly referring to it. Well presented and good information.

Wonderful Book.......2006-06-12

I was so pleased with this book. I am purchasing four more copies for my daughter and nieces. We are all new perfume bottle collectors, and this is just the book we needed to further our education in the field of perfume bottle collecting. "A GREAT BOOK BY A TALENTED AUTHOR."I hope to see more books from Ms. Flanagan in the future.

GREAT BOOK.......2006-05-16

WOW!! Just what was needed, a general, broadbased collector book for perfume bottle collectors. This book is interesting, accurate, educational, and shows so many bottles for identification. The chapter on the Bacorn Bottles is superb, and greatly appreciated. I cannot recommend this book more highly than a five star*****

The Wonderful World of Collecting Perfume Bottles.......2006-04-15

What a wonderful, beautifully designed book!! It is refreshing to see coverage of ordinary bottles for the new collector and many masterpieces from the past. This broad based coverage by the author is just what was needed for the perfume bottle collecting world. Lost bottles are introduced, Sandwich masterpiece bottles are shown in all their glory. Besides coverage of many "never before shown bottles," the author seeks to educate and spark interest in the wonderful world of collecting perfume bottles

WAAAAAAY Better Books Out There.......2006-03-30

I'm returning this book in disgust. It contains low end examples that even the newest perfume bottle collector would be bored by. In addition, some of it is poorly resaerched and some is just plain WRONG. Even the physical quality of the book is off.. the pages are strangely thin and floppy. Spend the extra money and buy a book by Jackie Jones North or the Lefkowiths...you'll find this book to be neither a good resource nor a good read.

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Masterpieces of the Perfume Industry
Christie Mayer Lefkowith
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Written by an acknowledged authority on the subject, this book presents a comprehensive photographic and historical review of over 150 years of creativity, showing almost 1,300 objects produced for the perfume industry during the 19th and 20th centuries.

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terrific
Perfume Bottles
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Perfume Bottles (POCKET COLLECTIBLES)
Judith Miller
Manufacturer: DK ADULT
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The perfect pocket guide to buying, valuing, and collecting, this new series by international antiques expert Judith Miller launches with Handbags, Metal Toys, Perfume Bottles, and Sixties Style. Each volume includes over 450 items, beautifully photographed-both iconic and novelty items.

Customer Reviews:

terrific.......2007-03-12

I love this book. I actually saw this in a shop at Logan Airport while waiting for my flight and decided to order it online as soon as I got back home. It's a terrific book if you are looking for inspiration when making your own handbags (I started making felted handbags recently) or if you just happen to like handbags.
Beautiful detailed photos, elegantly presented. Includes ratings by estimated value for collectors.

Perfume Bottles.......2007-01-09

A great book to have on hand as reference. Dimensions of the bottles would have been an advantage.

SOLID METAL TOY REPRESENTATION.......2006-09-12

OK...for some Un-Godly reason Amazon has all four of Judith Miller's Pocket collectible guides from DK books linked together. If you review one of the four, it shows up on all the other three. Very Strange...

Let me make it clear that this review is only for the Metal Toys Book only! Miller is the long-time collectibles and antiques expert and has assembled hundreds of classic tin, cast iron, and die-cast toys for this wonderful book. The book is sectioned by the three distinct types of metal toys I just mentioned beginning with sheet metal or tin toys. Each toy pictured is given a value range based on 1 to 5 stars with 1 star being a range of $10 - $200, and 5 stars being over $2000. Admittedly these are very broad ranges meant to reflect the condition of the item as well as the availability of the items original box and condition as well.

While it's certainly no where near comprehensive, the guide does provide a fair representation of the types, styles, and manufacturers of each of these types of toys and the names are certainly well known to collectors: Dinky, Marx, Cragston, Hubley, Corgi, Tootsie, Schuco, Britains, and Hot Wheels/Mattel. Included are some great early examples of German tin toys such as a fantastic double-decker bus made by Gunthermann that gets a five star value, as well as many great post-WWII toys produced in Japan as factories that formerly made weapons were now being used to make toys. Some other great in toys pictured are the Disney Dipsey car with Donald Duck as the driver made by Marx, and the Nautilus submarine from "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" made by Sutcliffe.

The die-cast section features many of the gorgeous Corgi licensed toys like the Beatles Yellow Submarine, Monkeemobile, James Bond cars, and the classic 1960's Batmobile. There are also numerous Hot Wheels "redlines" pictured but while the photography is top-notch, many of the redlines pictured are in very rough condition with lots of scratches and paint nicks. It would have been nice to see some better examples used for the pictures.

One small complaint is that the books is comprised almost entirely of various types of vehicles: cars, airplanes, buses, ships, trucks, wagons, tanks, etc...It was disappointing that things such as the great Japanese tin robots and space toys, and Marx military playsets were not included.

That minor complaint aside, I really enjoyed thumbing through the book and it is a useful tool in recognizing, and evaluation the price of metal toys. Now I just need Amazon to fix their end!

Reviewed by Tim Janson

A Stunning Collection of Handbags.......2006-03-31

"A survey has found that an American woman owns an average of six handbags." ~Judith Miller

Judith Miller has captured handbags in all their intricate beauty. Many of these bags exist in museums and it is very unlikely that we could observe them all in a lifetime. So, this book is invaluable in that regard. Like Judith Miller's book on perfume bottles, this book exceeds expectations.

The bags range in age from Pre-1890s to the 1970s and present day selections. Each chapter contains historical information, unique quotes and full-color pictures showing the most intricate details and evolution of the beloved handbag. Here we find the original mobile phone, a phone that is shaped as a bag that actually can be plugged in to make calls. One can only imagine those surprise long distance charges after a friend stops by for a visit.

Red velvet Turkish bags with gold embroidery and French beaded purses all live happily amongst pages displaying everything from beadwork to precious metals and leather. There are purses shaped like phones, flowers, accordions, boxes, baskets, wicker parasols, birdhouses, birds and adorable toy rabbits. If you have any interest in Vintage clothes, you may rather enjoy reading about the magazine clutch bag.

With over 400 designs to choose from, this is the ultimate handbag book, it could even fit in a handbag. You will be left with a feeling of: "I simply must have that bag on page ____." However, it is probably in a museum and one can only hope a designer finds this book and makes a modern replica. From the playful to the elegant, there is something to enjoy and many memorable handbags are featured in this wonderful book.

~The Rebecca Review

Paris and Perfumes.......2006-03-31

"There is nothing better than remembering specific moments, like the first time you kissed, through a fragrance. I love that feeling of nostalgia a fragrance can conjure." ~Tommy Hilfiger

It took a trip to Paris to make me aware of the exquisite qualities of rare perfume bottles. Since then I've enjoyed dreaming about a collection and this book satisfies my visual longings. This book has everything from Pre-20th Century to the Present day. Judith Miller has collected pictures of over 400 perfume bottles. The five-star rating system is helpful for collectors as it indicates value.

If you are new to collecting or "dreaming" then this book is an excellent starting point for discovery. As a child you may have remembered your mother brining home a silver vinaigrette shaped like a fish after her world travels or perhaps you discovered tiny bottles in a second-hand or vintage store.

Who has not at one time or another owned a Chanel Number 5 bottle? That is also included as are modern perfume bottles by Nina Ricci,. The L'Air du Temps perfume bottle with plastic doves is rated at one star, while the winged bottle has been given two stars.

The most fascinating perfume bottles seem to be from Pre-20th Century where we find tiny Ruby cased glass bottles with a glass perfume casket and even a key. There is a sense of mystery to locked perfume containers. Intricate details on the porcelain perfume bottles display hand-painted care. Enlarged photos also show fine detail. The Art Nouveau section is helpful in this regard. The writing on the bottles could not be seen without an enlarged version.

A few surprises included the teddy bear perfume bottles and the Steuben blue Aurene perfume bottles with oceanic colors and flower-shaped stoppers. There are perfume bottles that look like they are set up on a chess board, a stunning Roger et Gallet Green glass bottle with a silk box and decorative tassle, perfume bottles from Amsterdam shaped like a lute and even humor like the 1980s Head over Heals perfume bottle.

Throughout the pages there are many high interest items and I am left feeling most in love with the item on page 16. The ruby glass, tiny perfume bottle set and key has me completely intrigued.

~The Rebecca Review

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Review for Metal Toys by Judith Miller (seems to be linked
to perfume review automatically....only way to post the review)

If you love to collect toys or want to remember some of the metal toys you played with as a child, this book contains pictures of over 400 collectible toys with star ratings. The prices for these toys range from $10 to $2,000 and beyond.

The collections are divided into main chapters:

Sheet Metal
Cast Iron
Corgi
Dinky
Hot Wheels
Other Diecast

This book does not only feature cars, there are boats, planes, buses, fire engines, cable cars, wind-up carts, penny toys, tractors, submarines and even cruise liners.

~The Rebecca Review

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