This price guide contains material from authentic catalogs of the 1930s, which depict styles of authentic residential, commercial, and outdoor lighting that illuminated America during the Depression era. Many new and innovative styles of fixtures and shades make their first appearances in these catalogs. Companies represented include Moe Bridges, Markel, Gill Glass & Fixture, Sears, and Glasco Electric. The styles shown span from the daring Art Deco to the classics. 2001 values. AUTHORBIO: The late Jo Ann Thomas, along with her husband Francis, specialized in old lighting for years, buying and selling from coast to coast. They sold to restaurants and even a dealer in Los Angeles who leased fixtures to the movie industry. REVIEW: This book presents original company catalog pages of some of the largest lighting fixtures manufacturers - Moe-Bridges, Glasco, Markel, and Gill Glass & Fixture Company.
Reader Reviews
this book was pretty good lot of good picture but would of liked them all to be in color,this book also didnt give the dates of when the lights were orignally made so you can't use it to date a light of your own if you want to.
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