Identification and value guide.

In 1675 George Ravenscroft invented the lead glass formula which was to transform glass selling in England. Previously table glass was imported from the continent, mostly from Venice, but now an indigenous industry developed rapidly, producing drinking glasses of such quality and fascinating design as to capture the entire home market. This book explores the variety of drinking glasses, from the heavy balusters of before 1700 to the faceted stems of around 1800 which are so sought after by collectors. Superb craftsmanship and ingenuity, typical of all art forms in the eighteenth century, are beautifully encapsulated in the drinking glass, and a large and significant collection can be housed in a couple of display cases. Accompanied with detailed illustrations of the range of glass designs, this is an ideal guide for any collector.

Over 430 images display the pin-up girl glass sets created from the 1920s to today by companies such as Meyercord*r, Duro-Decal*r, and Amus-U*TM. Included among these sets are Mystic, Magic, Disappearing Clothes, Keyhole, International Ladies, and Homefront glasses. Shot, signature, specialty, theme, and hand-painted glasses are all presented. Values are included in the captions.

There is a continuing interest in 18th-century drinking glasses which is fuelled by the enormous variety of bowls and stems. They are an eloquent testimony to the ingenuity and craftmanship of glass workers of the time. This guide is illustrated with over 1200 photographs.

If you see the Golden Arches, you know exactly what they mean. McDonald's restaurants have been around since 1955, and have served cheeseburgers, french fries, and other "happy" meals to billions of people around the world. Besides its popularity for their fast food, McDonald's has also become well-known for pouring its beverages into hundreds of different glasses, cups, mugs, and other drinkware. These various containers have become highly collectible, and have been around since the 1970s. Michael J. Kelly, co-author of the popular "Collectible Drinking Glasses, has focused this time specifically on McDonald's drinkware and produced the most comprehensive identification and value guide on this subject. Over 1,600 items, both domestic and foreign, are listed and pictured in almost 300 color photographs. It's the only book to list and price glass, ceramic, pottery, plastic, acrylic, and paper drinkware. Glasses and cups commemorating grand openings, anniversaries, conventions, Hamburger University, Ronald McDonald House, sports, and NASCAR are all featured in this book. There is extensive coverage of convention stemware, paper cups, travel mugs, sports bottles, and sports glassware. Plus it features rare McDonald's managers' issues, prototypes, and error glasses never before seen in any publication.

Over 2300 illustrations display 19th and 20th century shot glasses, Many styles and materials are included that advertised whiskies and drinking establishments from elegant to common taste. They represent many diverse places, periods, and social preferences. Additional tables list thousands, each described, dated, and valued. Values are found in captions and tables.

This detailed study of Jacobite glass supplies a means of authentication in a field renowned for fakes. Complete coverage of the subject is provided against a compelling historical background.