LOT 5 Vintage Pottery Ceramics Reference Books Roseville Spode 1920s-1970s Collector Guides

Exceptional collection of 5 vintage pottery, ceramics, and decorative arts books — a serious collector's lot featuring specialized reference guides and craft instruction materials! Perfect for pottery collectors, antique dealers, ceramics historians, and arts & crafts enthusiasts.

What's Included:

POTTERY COLLECTOR REFERENCES:

ROSEVILLE ART POTTERY IN COLOR

• Spiral-bound reference guide
• Fourth Printing, 1978 (Copyright 1970)
• Authors: Louise and Evan Purviance & Norris F. Schneider
• Photography by Ted Wright Studio, Zanesville, Ohio
• Beautifully illustrated with full-color pottery examples
• Price marked: $5.95 (shows original retail value)
• Published by Wallace-Homestead Book Co.
• This is a serious collector's reference for one of America's most collectible pottery brands

SPODE AND HIS SUCCESSORS

• By Arthur Hayden (author of "Chats on English Earthenware")
• Focuses on English earthenware and prestigious Spode pottery history
• Published by Jean Marie Gift Shop, Sacramento, California
• Authoritative reference on English ceramics

SHAPES OF CLAY

• Published by Gladding, McBean & Co., May 1929
• Reference guide to ceramic shapes and forms
• From major California pottery manufacturer
• Rare 1920s publication

CRAFT INSTRUCTION & DESIGN BOOKS:

BOOKS AND MATERIALS FOR BASKET-MAKING

• Published by J.L. Hammett Company
• Kendall Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Dated 1927-1928
• Instructional guide for traditional basketweaving
• Beautiful period cover design

PLEASANT HANDICRAFTS OF THE SOVIET UNION NOON

• Striking art deco design with Russian/Soviet imagery
• Gold, red, and black color scheme with dramatic castle silhouette
• Inspirational craft instruction book
• Unique cultural/design perspective

VINTAGE PUBLISHING ERA: 1920s-1970s

Condition:

Vintage condition consistent with age. Books show light wear, edge aging, minor foxing. All are readable and collectible. See photos for specific details. Two spiral-bound, others are bound/soft cover.

Why This Lot Is Special:

✓ Serious collector material - Reference guides for pottery/ceramics enthusiasts
✓ Roseville pottery - One of America's most collectible studio pottery brands
✓ Spode reference - Prestigious English ceramics history and identification
✓ Gladding McBean - Notable California pottery manufacturer's guide
✓ Rare craft instruction - 1920s-1930s basketmaking and Soviet crafts books
✓ Design & decoration - Art deco and vintage aesthetic appeal
✓ Historical value - Documents pottery evolution and techniques
✓ Multiple audiences - Appeals to collectors, dealers, historians, and DIY crafters

Perfect For:

• Pottery & ceramics collectors (especially Roseville enthusiasts)
• Antique dealers & appraisers
• Spode/English pottery collectors
• Arts & crafts historians
• Basketweaving enthusiasts
• Decorative arts researchers
• Vintage design lovers
• Educators & students of design history
• Interior designers seeking period authenticity

Key Collector Appeals:

🔴 Roseville Art Pottery Guide - Must-have reference for one of America's most sought-after pottery makers
🔴 Spode Authority - Definitive guide to English ceramics by respected author
🔴 Gladding McBean Documentation - Rare manufacturer's guide from 1929
🔴 Rare Craft Books - Vintage basketmaking and Soviet design instruction (increasingly collectible)
🔴 Design Inspiration - Art deco and modernist aesthetics throughout