posted on September 27, 2001 11:21:41 AM
And no, I don't mean those of you over the age of 80. *haha*
I am interested in learning more about antique glassware and pottery. Can anyone reccommend a good resource website or book (I LOVE books)? When ever I do a search, I always end up with tons of sellers sites.
Also another quick question that I feel really stupid asking: How do you all get your links to work on this message board and the little faces? I've tried the html codes, but they aren't working on the message board.
posted on September 27, 2001 04:24:09 PM
First, you buy the newest copy of Schroeder's Price Guide......then you study it. Then you go out and buy every book you need in order to ID what you have...and then....
posted on September 27, 2001 06:11:04 PM
"How do you all get your links to work ?"
Put [*url] in front of the link and [*/url] after it
(delete the * I needed it to get this to show up...)
[ edited by capotasto on Sep 27, 2001 06:13 PM ]
posted on September 27, 2001 08:06:29 PM
dont start with price guides-they are misleading and they are not accurate and the pictures are lousy and misleading.
get the good ones by authorities published by bullfinch,abrams etc,go for the best,go to barnes and noble and see what they have ,get a good cup of mocha coffee,grap a sofa and read and read and read,the pictures are superb.
posted on September 28, 2001 06:29:43 AM
The Collector Books offerings are very good in terms of pictures and reasonably priced. Be sure you take advantage of their 40% off if buying 6 or more books in a single order.
Go to their website and ask for their latest book list by snailmail if the site itself doesn't make it easy to use this multiple-book discount. They subtly try to make you think you have to be a dealer or have a dealer number of some kind to get the 40% discount--but you don't! Just call their toll-free number and they'll take your order.
Schiffer books also covers the collectible world, but they don't offer discounts and are more expensive to start with.
If you have a decent bookstore in your area, go and browse to get the best idea of what these books look like.
