Description: Modern Catalog Compilation, reproduced from the original trade sample advertisements. Company/Creator: Butler Brothers, Manufacturers of trade goods, novelties and Glassware. Catalogue Title: Butler Brothers, New York Glassware : Our Drummer, Catalogs 1905 to 1932 of Fenton, Carnival, and Department Store Glassware for the Home Table. Details about this publication: Reprint of the original trade samples catalog pages of fine ready-made decorative and useful glass wear. -- 400 pages, in very good, condition. Glossy, flex covers, cloth spine binding. -- Reprint by Library Archive Services. (undated, modern edition) 2005. Profusely illustrated with trade samples from the era. Thoroughly engaging. Some additional data, indexed. Historical reference of dime store glass in the United States. -- A lovely compilation, anthology of the original "Our Drummer" editions, originally published by Butler Brothers, New York, jobbers of general merchandise. -- Features now antique glassware and other household collectibles sold to and by department stores in the USA over 100 years ago. This book was made from the pages featuring glass ware in the original issues of Butler Brother's trade sample catalogs. Soft cover, paperback edition in very good condition, with typical slight wear to edges and spine from being moved around the shop, stored flat. Firmly readable, ideal for reference and collecting. Very nice. Clean Text. Very Good condition. Text is in English. Reproduced directly from the original. -- Defects: None found. **** Some sections from the original source may have used smaller text, thus those sections of the reprint may be a little hard to read. Modern, undated replica. -- Facsimile edition for collectors of American glass. About the company: The Butler Brothers was a retailer and wholesale supplier based in Chicago. It was founded in 1877 as a mail-order company by Charles Hamblet Butler, George H. Butler and Edward Burgess Butler. In the 1920s, Butler Brothers moved into retailing with a chain of "Scott" and "L. C. Burr" stores. In the early 1930s, they developed the Ben Franklin Stores and Federated Stores, both of which were franchised five and dime stores. Most were in small towns. By 1936 there were 2,600 Ben Franklin stores and 1,400 Federated stores. In the 1940s and 1950s, Butler Brothers was one of the largest wholesalers in the country. Unlike many modern franchises, which seek to present a uniform identity to consumers, the Ben Franklin franchise largely benefitted dime store owners by making weekly shipments from their warehouses, where tens of thousands of items were kept in inventory. Not only could a store owner order merchandise on Friday and receive it on Tuesday to replenish empty shelves, but by consolidating shipments, saved a considerable amount on freight, and found it easier to manage his inventory. -- Source: Wikipedia -- About Carnival Glass: Carnival glass is molded or pressed glass to which an iridescent surface shimmer has been applied. It has previously been referred to as aurora glass, dope glass, rainbow glass, taffeta glass, and disparagingly as 'poor man's Tiffany'. The name Carnival glass was adopted by collectors in the 1950s as items of it were sometimes given as prizes at carnivals, fetes, and fairgrounds. However, evidence suggests that the vast majority of it was purchased by households to brighten homes at a time when only the well-off could afford bright electric lighting, as its finish catches the light even in dark corners. From the beginning of the 20th century, carnival glass was mass-produced around the world, but largely and initially in the U.S. It reached the height of its popularity in the 1920s, though it is still produced in small quantities today. Carnival glass gets its iridescent sheen from the application of metallic salts while the glass is still hot from the pressing. It was designed to look like the much finer and much more expensive blown iridescent glass by makers such as Tiffany. Both functional and ornamental objects were produced in the carnival finish and patterns ranged from simple through geometric and 'cut' styles to pictorial and figurative. A wide range of colors and color combinations, and scarcely used colors can command very high prices on the collector market. -- Source: Wikipedia -- Enjoy! Location: from inventory, Butler carnival glass, catalog compilation. We appreciate your consideration of one of our books, art prints or novelty items. 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Price: 129.95 USD
Location: Ventura, California
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Brand: Butler Brothers, wholesalers, distributors, jobbers
Type: Compilation of multiple catalogs from 1905 thru 1932
Language: English
Model: Models available from 1905 to 1932 featured
Features: Illustrated
Publisher: Modern reprint, directly from Butler Brother Our Drummer Catalogs
Topic: Department Stores, Wholesale Catalog listings to be sold to retail department stores, carnival glass, American glassware, specialty novelties models, moulded or pressed glass to which an iridescent surface shimmer, aurora glass, dope glass, rainbow glass, taffeta glass,, and disparagingly as 'poor man's Tiffany'., sometimes given as prizes at carnivals, fetes, and fairgrounds., application of metallic salts while the glass is still hot, Giant tome of all sorts of seasonal and novelty decor glass ware
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