What I like most about this book, is that it showcases vintage Fiesta pieces, and then shows several pictures of the same piece in all or many of the colors in which it was produced. The pictures are of nice quality and I find the color values to be very accurate, and with the colors of Fiesta, this is not always an easy feat. There is a brief narrative with each piece and years of production are defined. Another favorite is the color timeline chart. There are sections on Fiesta go alongs and Fiesta Kitchen Kraft. This book also has a good section on later Fiesta, the 60 's and 70's ironstone lines and post 1986 pieces, which no Fiesta book would be complete without. This book contains a price guide and price ranges. As an advanced collector, I believe the prices tend toward the high range as they do with most price guides and I take those with a grain of salt. This book never loses it's focus however, it is entirely devoted to the Fiesta line and items related to Fiesta. I still like my Huxford books, but this book is the perfect companion to those.Vollständige Rezension lesen
This book is a good size, has tons of information, and good clear pictures. The color is a little off from photo to photo in a way that is not intentional, but it is accurate enough to work for identification and pricing. I'm glad I bought it.
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I wanted to start collecting fiesta ware from the 30's and 40'. I didn't know a lot about what to look for. I wanted to make sure I was buying the athentic pieces. The book has helped me a great deal and has helped me in buying some nice pieces for my collection.
This book has many facts I didn't know about Fiesta and and what I think is a complete inventory of pieces made. The photos are very good. I was disappointed that values weren't given for Post 86 pieces.
Great book with excellent information. Would like to see more information on where to find some of the items.
Good coverage and information. Gives rankings of how difficult pieces are to find. As always prices given are just a guide and vary from area to area.