China and Glass in America, 1880-1980 From Table Top to TV Tray

The rich colors of Frederick Rhead's Fiesta or the translucent beauty of Waterford crystal, Russel Wright's American Modern or Haviland's White House service of 1879 -- the right tableware adds personality to a celebration. But beyond their appeal to all who want to entertain in style, and their value as collectibles, china and glass wares mirror the profound cultural and economic shifts in twentieth-century America and provide a unique vantage point from which to view our society.

Dr. Charles L. Venable, a prizewinning author, is Deputy Director and Chief Curator at the Dallas Museum of Art Stephen G. Harrison is Assistant Curator of Decorative Arts at the Dallas Museum of Art Dr. Katherine C. Grier is a professor at the University of South Carolina Ellen P. Denker is a museum consultant, a scholar in ceramics and cultural history, and Archivist at Lenox Brands in Lawrenceville, New Jersey