Imperial Candlewick Glass - History Forms / Illustrated SIGNED Book + Values

Description

Profusely illustrated with color photographs and black-and-white reproduced sales advertisements and catalog pages, this scarce out-of-print book is a definitive guide to Candlewick glass.  “Candlewick is that gleaming, beaded crystal produced from 1936 until 1984 by the now defunct Imperial Glass Corporation in Bellaire, Ohio.”
CANDLEWICK: THE JEWEL OF IMPERIAL – BOOK II
by Mary M. Wetzel, Walsworth Publishing Co., MO, 1995.
Over 1000 pieces of Imperial Candlewick  are listed and correlated to company records concerning mold numbers and other identifying factors.  “Also discussed is the origin of the Candlewick pattern, colored pieces of Candlewick, milk glass pieces in the candlewick molds, the Imperial Glass Collectors’ Society, how mold numbers are used, the new computer numbers, the Imperial Card file on Candlewick, the first pieces produced… reinstated and discontinued pieces, seconds, special promotions, children’s sets, and finally where and how to find discontinued pieces of Candlewick crystal on today’s fluctuating market.  A short history of Imperial is also included.”   Thoroughly researched, this volume is an essential resource reference tool for the collector, dealer, or historian of antique Imperial  Candlewick glass.
6“ x 9“ softback in very good condition (some highlighting).  286 pages.
Book has a salutation signed by the author.
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