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Summary: The Book Mustache Cup Collectors Have Been Waiting For!
Review: A great place for both new and old collectors a like to find information! The detailed photo's are as much of a pleasure to look at as the text is to read. I only wish the Young family would send their collection on tour!
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Summary: Wonderful Referance Guide!
Review: A great place for both new and old collectors a like to find information! The detailed photo's are as much of a pleasure to look at as the text is to read. I only wish the Young family would send their collection on tour!
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Summary: The Book Mustache Cup Collectors Have Been Waiting For!
Review: If you collect mustache cups--you need this valuable collector's guide. Written in an enjoyable format, the book gives hundreds of colorful pictures of mustache cups and saucers from around the world. There are pages of valuable potters marks to check your own with. There is even a section on quadruple plate mustache cups and marks. The history of the cups is great. And, best of all, there is a price/value guide for each cup. Now I know what my collection is worth! I'm so glad that this book has finally been written. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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Summary: A Definite "Must Have" for Serious Collectors
Review: Not since Dorothy Hammond's 1972 book on Mustache Cups has anyone written on this subject. Pauline and Glenn are to be congratulated for producing this fine publication which, in my opinion, is long overdue. The book is split into chapters dealing with the different types of cups and saucers and it is well illustrated with detailed photographs. No matter how many pictures the book has, though, there never seems to be enough of them and they leave you wanting more. One chapter that I particularly found useful deals with manufacturer's marks. This is an excellent reference section that should help date most marked pieces in any collection. The authors have included valuations on most pieces which they explained should act as only a guide to real market prices. The problem with listing valuations, which Dorothy Hammond also acknowledged, is that prices may soon become out of date or not be truly reflective of the actual market prices when one considers the multitude of styles, types and condition of pieces that exist. I know that the authors are considering a second edition: I hope they succeed.
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Summary: COLLECTORS/DEALERS MUST HAVE
Review: This book not only lets the reader get inside of the collectors life experience, but it also allows the dealer to become more aware of "timeless treasures" they may possess. A must read for anyone interested in the Victorian era. Pauline Peck takes you on a descriptive adventure into the world of mustache cups and accessories. Her ability to enable you to "visualize" the past is amazing.
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