Collector's Encyclopedia of Stangl : Artware, Lamps, and Birds Identification and Values

by Runge, Robert C., Jr.

• ISBN13: 9781574324549
• ISBN10: 1574324543
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-05-15
• Publisher: Collector Books

Summary

Robert C. Runge, Jr. Robert Runge, author of the popular Collector's Encyclopedia of Stangl Dinnerware, has produced an all-new edition of his Collector's Encyclopedia of Stangl Artware, Lamps, and Birds. This edition focuses on Stangl Artware lines produced from 1924 to 1978 and lists every known shape, glaze, and treatment used in producing Stangl's vast lines of artware, giftware, lamps, and bird figurines. Each line is thoroughly described, revealing many details newly unearthed by the author. Page after page will reveal the creative genius and business acumen that produced the quality artwares so revered today. Stangl's pottery and porcelain birds and animals, Terra Rose, hand-painted and brushed gold lamps, Stangl stoneware, smoker's items and sportsmen's giftware, dealer signs, paper products, advertising, and premiums are all covered in this encyclopedia. There are also sections on trademarks and backstamps, glazes, and colors, as well as the most comprehensive historical study of the Hill, Fulper, and Stangl potteries ever published. Values are newly updated and reflect the latest collecting trends. You won't want to miss this new edition!

Table of Contents

Dedication	p. 4
Acknowledgments	p. 5
Additional Information and Stangl Sources	p. 6
Introduction	p. 7
History of the Hill-Fulper-Stangl Pottery Companies	p. 7
Hill Pottery	p. 7
Fulper Pottery	p. 10
Stangl Pottery	p. 45
Hand-Painted Bird and Animal Figurines	p. 81
Hand-Painted Animal Figurines, 1937 - 1978	p. 81
Hand-Painted Novelty Animals, 1926 - 1978	p. 90
Hand-Painted Pottery Birds, 1939 - 1978 and Beyond	p. 97
Stangl Porcelain Birds of America, 1944	p. 143
Solid-Color Artware, Giftware, and Novelties	p. 147
Fulper Fayence through Stangl, 1924 - 1978	p. 148
Fulper-Stangl Handmade Artware, 1925 - 1935	p. 206
Miniature Vases, 1924 - 1945	p. 219
Hand-Decorated Artware, Giftware, and Novelties	p. 227
Antique French Crackle, 1970 - 1971	p. 227
Antique Pitcher & Bowl Sets, 1965 - 1974	p. 228
Apple Blossom, 1964	p. 229
Applique, 1964 - 1965	p. 229
Aztec, 1963 - 1965	p. 230
Bird-Shape Jug, 1953	p. 231
Bronze-Ware, 1978	p. 231
Caribbean, 1968 - 1970	p. 232
Caughley, 1964 - 1978	p. 233
Commemorative and Special-Order Plates	p. 234
Cylinder Vases, 1954 - 1978	p. 239
Decal-Decorated Christmas Items, 1972 - 1978	p. 241
Decorated Acanthus Artware, 1934 - 1935	p. 241
Decorated Beer Sets and Bar Ware, 1933 - 1978	p. 242
Decorated Dog and Cat Dishes, 1967 - 1975	p. 247
Decorated Baskets, 1974	p. 247
Della-Ware & Lunning "Fancy Pieces," 1942	p. 248
Early Pennsylvania Artware, 1942 - 1948	p. 249
Engobe-Decorated Artware, "Gingerbread," 1967 - 1972	p. 252
Experiments, Samples, and Tests	p. 254
Flowerpots, Planters, and Patio Ware, 1933 - 1978	p. 256
Fulper Decorated Pottery, 1924 - 1929	p. 264
Hand-Decorated Artware, 1938 - 1940	p. 269
Hand-Decorated Combination and Tropical Glazes, 1934 - 1936	p. 272
Handmade Hand-Decorated Artware, 1931 - 1932	p. 274
Hand-Decorated Madonna and Head Vases, 1938 - 1941	p. 275
Mediterranean, 1965 - 1972	p. 276
Multi-Color Decorated Artware, 1927 - 1931	p. 278
New Yorker Magazine Cartoon Pieces, 1950	p. 280
Oyster Plates, 1973 - 1974	p. 281
Patrician, 1978	p. 281
Pebblestone, 1972 - 1973	p. 282
Pompeii, 1971	p. 283
Rainbow Artware, 1939	p. 284
Scandanavia, 1965	p. 284
Stangl Stoneware Tiles, 1971	p. 285
Sunburst Decorated Artware, 1929 - 1934	p. 286
Town & Country, 1974 - 1978	p. 298
Wheatonware Exclusives, 1965 - 1974	p. 301
White Grape, 1967 - 1968	p. 302
Wig & Hat Stands, 1965 - 1974	p. 302
Workshop Flowers of Flemington Outlet	p. 304
Cigarette Boxes, Ashtrays, and Sportsmen's Giftware	p. 304
Cigarette Boxes and Smokers' Giftware, 1920s - 1930s	p. 304
Cigarette Boxes and Smokers' Giftware, 1940s - 1970s	p. 317
Martin Stangl's Christmas Cards, 1955 - 1971	p. 353
Golf Ball Ashtrays	p. 355
Miniature Cigarette Urns, Ashtrays, and Cigarette Lighters	p. 355
Small Flower, Leaf, and Pansy Ashtrays	p. 356
Sportsmen's Giftware, 1955 - 1976	p. 360
Brushed Gold Decorated Artware, Giftware, and Smoking Accessories	p. 367
Platinum or Gold Decorated Modern Vases, 1933	p. 367
American Bone China, 1954 - 1956	p. 367
Antique Gold, Granada Gold, and Black Gold, with Platina, Golden Glo, Colonial Silver, and Green Lustre, 1956 - 1978	p. 368
Silver Haze, 1964	p. 388
Golden Guernsey Milk Jugs, 1967 - 1968	p. 388
Terra Rose Artware, 1940 - 1963	p. 389
Stangl Stoneware and Log Cabin Pottery	p. 407
James Teague's Stangl Stoneware, 1940 - 1941	p. 407
Anne Fritsche's Log Cabin Pottery, 1965	p. 411
Log Cabin Pottery, 1967 - 1971	p. 411
Lamps, 1924 - 1978	p. 413
Stangl Jewelry and Buttons	p. 452
Cleo Salerno's Pottery Brooches	p. 452
Flemington Outlet Necklace and Button Flowers	p. 452
Kay Hackett's Hand-Painted Porcelain Jewelry	p. 453
Employee Identification Badges	p. 455
Employee Service Pins	p. 456
Dealer Signs	p. 456
Stangl Paper Products, Advertising, and Premiums	p. 462
Letterheads and Correspondence	p. 462
Dinnerware and Artware Price Lists	p. 464
Booklets and Handouts	p. 465
Flemington Outlet Advertising and Novelties	p. 465
Paper Napkins and Placemats	p. 467
Stangl Trademarks and Backstamps	p. 468
Seconds Marks	p. 474
Bibliography	p. 475
About the Author	p. 477
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