Big book of vaseline glass, by barrie skelcher, pub. Learn all about what vaseline glass isand what it isntand find out. The patterns and manufacturers of the individual pieces are noted, and there is a separate section with photographs of european vaseline glass, much more elaborate and highly decorated. Vaseline glass,vaseline glass,vaseline glass,vaseline. Vaseline glass is a recent term that probably dates from the 1950s. Uranium glass is glass which has had uranium, usually in oxide diuranate form, added to a. Over 400 vaseline pieces from british, american, and european glasshouses of the 19th and first half of the 20th centuries are shown.
The book is the result of the authors study of glass. The big book of vaseline glass, barrieskelcher shop. This book is a sequel to his earlier book, the big book of vaseline glass. The big book of vaseline glass by barrie skelcher, hardcover. Uranium glass identification guide glass encyclopedia. The picture book of vaseline glass by sue c davis alibris.
The picture book of vaseline glass, 2nd revised and expanded edition, by sue c. The big book of vaseline glass schiffer book for collectors. Barrie skelcher had a professional career in chemistry and physics with the united kingdom atomic energy authority and the central electricity generating board at sizewell nuclear power station. This is a book on vaseline glass, but a lot of the pieces in the book are from europe, not the u. Your lovely pitcher is green so it isnt vaseline glass which is yellow. Overview and history of vaseline glass the spruce crafts. Canary to contemporary, the comprehensive guide to yellowgreen pattern. Barrie skelcher explains the nature of uraniumcolored glass, or vaseline glass, and attributes makers to many of the examples he presents. The big book of vaseline glass schiffer book for collectors hardcover march 11, 2002. The big book of vaseline glass 9780764314742 barrie. New listing pair of antique vaseline glass mary gregory tumblers. Intense greens, yellows, and pink hues predominate the useful and collectible tablewares, from condiment containers and candlesticks to bowls and flower vases. Guernsey glass was owned and operated by harold bennett but only produced collectible glassware from 1967 through the late1970s according to.
Remember this rhyme, if its green, it aint vaseline. Beautiful glassware colored with uranium, popularly called vaseline glass, was made primarily in great britain in the late 19the and early 20th centuries, but also in america and europe. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Vaseline glass for sale in uk 43 used vaseline glass. The big book of vaseline glass schiffer book for collectors barrie skelcher on. Buy a cheap copy of the big book of vaseline glass schiffer.
Vaseline glass is sometimes used as a synonym for any uranium glass. Mention the word radioactivity and most folk will cringe, think of cancer and the atomic bomb. This book brings together in one volume information about vaseline glass that otherwise can be found only by hunting through a score of general books on art glass. Vaseline glassware fascinating fluorescent beauty book. The authors expertise is a gift of scholarship and passion carefully compiled here for a tool of incomparable value.
The book has great pictures and good info on the chemical makeup of the glass and its history. Here are some great books to help you with your research. Over 400 items shown in the color photographs are from british, american, and european glasshouses, of the 19th and first half of the 20th centuries. It provides further information on the technical properties of glasses, mainly glass density and uranium content as measured by skelcher himself, produced by a number of mostly british manufacturers over the period from about 1850 to about 1930. Vaseline glass is a transparent, yellowgreen glass that will fluoresce a bright green color when exposed to any ultraviolet light source, due to the addition of a 12% amount of uranium dioxide in the original glass formula. The big book of vaseline glass schiffer book for collectors skelcher, barrie on. Here are some books which cover vaseline glass that you should find helpful.
Vaseline glass pitcher, vintage 1930s, bulbous shape, round ribbed pedestal base, pouring lip, thick glass handle, clear vaseline glass sillysistersantiques. This glass can be green or yellow and the accepted vaseline glass definition by vaseline glass collectors inc, states it must contain uranium salts and be of a yellowgreen hue and vaseline glass items should emit a green glow under a uv or black light. The relationship between a piece of glasss propensity to glow and its uranium content is often not predictable. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Vaseline glassware book midcontinent public library. Vaseline glass information from the glass encyclopedia. The pictures of the glass in this book are all taken under black light which shows off the effect of the uranium salts used in the manufacture of vaseline glass. The captions include full descriptions, date, size, and current values. Vintage yellow vaseline uranium glass etched bowl vase worlds fair 1893 souvenir. Skelcher of ukaeaatomic energy agency in uk explains the history, effect of radiation, and method of radiation measurement of course, all colored vaseline glass photos are shown. Barrie skelcher explains the nature of uraniumcolored glass, or vaseline glass, and attributes makers to.
With approximately 460 color photos, showing over 675 different pieces of glass, covering over 60 patterns, this popular book for the devotee of vaseline is now in its revised and. Publication date, newest to oldest publication date, oldest to newest book title, a to z book title, z to a price, low to high price, high to. Schiffer publishing the big book of vaseline glass barrie skelcher explains the nature of uraniumcolored glass, or vaseline glass, and attributes. We must first begin with a definition of what exactly vaseline glass is. Unfollow vaseline glass to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Skelcher 2002, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Big book of vaseline glass, 2002, schiffer isbn 0764314742. Large companies like fenton glass and mosser glass made these wares. Pictorial guide to vaseline glass schiffer book f pictorial guide to vaseline glass schiffer book.
Vaseline glass leaf shaped plate collectors weekly. Schiffer publishing the big book of vaseline glass barrie skelcher explains the nature of uraniumcolored glass, or vaseline glass, and attributes makers to many of the examples he presents. Click on the book cover or title to read more about that book. The big book of vaseline glass schiffer book for collectors by barrie w. Vaseline glass,vaseline glass, california city, california. This is a companion to the authors previous book from schiffer publishing, the. Uranium glass, an older and more general term, is sometimes used as a synonym for vaseline glass, but this can lead to confusion because some types of glass colored with uranium e. Antique vaseline glass ref book marks shapes howto id. Over 400 items shown in the color photographs are from british, american, and european glasshouses, of the. The big book of vaseline glass schiffer book for collectors check price on amazon description. Barrie skelcher author of the big book of vaseline glass.
Barrie skelchers uranium and vaseline glass homepage. The piece at left contains no uranium at all, while the dark piece at bottomcenter contains the most of the group. Collectors look for examples by a particular factory or type of product, such as paperweights or tablewares. Vaseline glass gets its oddly urinous color from radioactive uranium, which. Pictorial guide to vaseline glass schiffer book for collectors. If that is what you are looking for, then this is the book for you. Pieces were made using old molds bennett owned some of them were first used by cambridge glass. Barrie skelcher explains the nature of uraniumcolored glass, or vaseline glass, and attributes makers to many. Vaseline glass is glassware that is made with uranium content to give a pale yellow green colour similar to that of petroleum jelly. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Specialized collectors still define vaseline glass as transparent or semitransparent uranium.
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