Thousands of figural and novelty shakers are photographed in color -- animals, clowns, birds, children, and more. This book features large photos and an easy-to-use format to help aid in identification.

This comprehensive and colorful guide to salt and pepper shakers shows more than 1600 sets of figural shakers, some never having appeared in a book before. Company histories, measurements of shakers, and pictures of marks and paper labels are among the book's innovative features.

Collecting salt and pepper shakers is a hobby with a little something for everyone. Whether you fancy figurals, go-togethers, hangers, kissers, nesters, stackers, or long-boys, you'll quickly discover the pricing and identifying details you need in Antique Trader Salt and Pepper Shaker Price Guide. This go-to guide will help you easily assess your favorite collectible condiment containers.

Gene Florence now presents this completely revised 16th edition, with the previous 133 patterns and 11 additional patterns, to make this the most complete reference to date. With the assistance of several nationally known dealers, this book illustrates, as well as realistically prices, items in demand. Dealing primarily with the depression glass made from the 1920s through the end of the 1930s, this beautiful reference book contains stunning color photographs, vintage catalog pages, updated values, and a special section on reissues and fakes.

This is the most comprehensive guide to salt and pepper shaker series ever published. Never before have so many shaker series been pictured in one book. Shown in full color are more than 850 sets, making up more than 125 series. Included are well-known names such as Rosemeade, Ceramic Arts, Lefton, Enesco, and more. This will be an indispensable reference book for both beginning and longtime collectors who have always wondered which sets "belong" together. Measurements, manufacturers, countries, and current values are provided. If you have never had an interest in salt and pepper shakers before, this book will open your eyes to a wonderful collectible!

From pottery to the finest porcelain, from commemoratives to advertising premiums, this book covers Salt and Pepper Shakers from those first manufactured in the 1860s to today. You'll find thousand so listings with current market values and fascinating historical notes. Ranging in size from miniatures as tiny as a half-inch to those as large as several feet, they are decorative, useful and filled with cultural significance, paying tribute to the ingenuity of America in transportation, music, technology, travel, entertainment and other human endeavors. And best of all, many of these appealling little gems are becoming increasingly rare and valuable.

No book like this anywhere. Finally, just what wood turners and crafters have always wanted: Turning Salt & Pepper Shakers and Mills - a complete book dedicated to turning these household necessities into small works of art. Written by veteran turner Chris West of the UK, it is the last word on crafting shakers in fine woods and high-end materials. Step-by-step instructions. Create one-of-a-kind pieces for yourself or as gifts with the 30 precise plans, 500 photos, and unlimited inspiration you'll find here. With projects organized by level of difficulty, you can also build your skills, from beginner to advanced, as your work your way through the book. Projects with great appeal. Whatever your skill level, there's nothing more satisfying than creating an end product that is both useful and beautiful, yet takes only a minimum of time, material, and tools to complete. Turn out work that's small but exquisite.

Novelty salt and pepper shakers were made in most every size and shape imaginable and are considered hot collectibles on today's market. Helene Guarnaccia's four-volume series provides detailed color photographs, complete descriptions, interesting facts, and current values for thousands of collectible shakers. Each volume contains hundreds of different shakers not featured in the other books. Collectors of salt & pepper shakers love this series.

More than 750 salt and pepper shaker sets, all made in the "good old USA." Makers include Regal China Company, Elbee Art, Sascha Brastoff, Matthew Adams, Catalina, Roselane, Shirley, and others. Background information, marks, labels, and values included. A great reference for all shaker lovers and collectors!