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Product Identifiers
PublisherSchiffer Publishing, The Limited
ISBN-100764301616
ISBN-139780764301612
eBay Product ID (ePID)744293
Product Key Features
LanguageEnglish
TopicGeneral, Pottery & Ceramics, Antiques & Collectibles
AuthorJim Whitaker, Dee Harris, Kaye Whitaker
IllustratorYes
Dimensions
Item Length11 In.
Item Height0.4 In.
Item Width8.5 In.
Item Weight26.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN96-017719
Book TitleJosef Originals : A Second Look
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Dewey Decimal738/.092
Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisThe original designer of Josef Originals, Muriel Joseph George, is introduced for the first time through family photographs and interviews with family members. This book gives valuable insight into the life and times of this talented artist through written historical accounts depictions of her work. Josef Originals have long since been favored by collectors as they explode with color and sparkle with life. Unique designs of dogs, cats, people, and more are featured throughout this book, making it a wholly enjoyable collector's guide. This is new information Josef enthusiasts have been seeking for years. Over 600 color photos of 850 figurines made from the 1940s to the 1980s, an informative text, descriptions, and current value ranges provide the reference no figurines collector can be without., This all-color illustrated book follows the art of California ceramicist Muriel Josef George from 1945 through the 1980s. Packed with hundreds of cheerful images, this book will be an invaluable aid in the dating and identification of her popular ceramic figurines of romantic young women in hundreds of different poses and costumes., Ceramic figurines of beautiful and romantic young women were made in hundreds of different poses and costumes by Josef Originals. This all-color illustrated, revised and expanded edition follows the art of California ceramicist Mauriel Josef George from 1945 through 1985 with over 700 color photographs. Also included for the first time are photos of Applause figurines next to the matching earlier figurines, and never before published catalog images from the authors' private collection. From the relatively common to the rare, this book is an essential reference for anyone with an interest in figurines designed by Muriel Joseph George.
Publication Year1997
FormatTrade Paperback
Dewey Edition20
LC Classification NumberNK4210.G45A4 1996
Number of Pages160 pages
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- 10 Jun, 2016
Useful Identification Guide
This book was just what I was looking for to identify Josef Original figurines I recently purchased at an estate sale.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 19 Jun, 2022
Wonderful book.
The images in the book are wonderful and the content is informative.Verified purchase: Yes
- 31 Aug, 2021
Great buy!
Provides lots of information on the Josef figurinesVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 23 Jul, 2024
Josef Original Catalog
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- 26 May, 2024
good value
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