Lighting Fixtures of the Depression Era, Book II
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (989 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1574322214 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The styles shown span from the daring Art Deco to the classics. REVIEW: This book presents original company catalog pages of some of the largest lighting fixtures manufacturers - Moe-Bridges, Glasco, Markel, and Gill Glass & Fixture Company.. This price guide contains material from authentic catalogs of the 1930s, which depict styles of authentic residential, commercial, and outdoor lighting that illuminated America during the Depression era. Companies represented include Moe Bridges, Markel, Gill Glass & Fixture, Sears, and Glasco Electric. AUTHORBIO: The late Jo Ann Thomas, along with her husband Francis, specialized in old lighting for years, buying and selling from coast to coast. They sold to restaurants and even a dealer in Los Angeles who leased fix
Not quite as bad as all that Michael Bathrick The previous reviewer says "this book also didn't give the dates of when the lights were originally made so you can't use it to date a light of your own if you want to." This is not accurate. While Volume I did not include dates for the various catalogs reprinted and priced, it did state that the fixtures are from the 1920's. Volume II, however, covers the 19