The most typical color of uranium glass is pale yellowishgreen, which in the 1930s led to the nickname vaseline glass based on a perceived resemblance to the appearance which was a yellowgreen color of vaseline brand petroleum jelly as formulated and commercially sold at that time. Your lovely pitcher is green so it isnt vaseline glass which is yellow. Specialized collectors still define vaseline glass as transparent or semitransparent uranium. The big book of vaseline glass, barrieskelcher shop. Big book of vaseline glass, by barrie skelcher, pub.
Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. The big book of vaseline glass schiffer book for collectors hardcover march 11, 2002. The manufacturers are identified along with their uranium bearing products. Learn all about what vaseline glass isand what it isntand find out. The book is the result of the authors study of glass. Big book of vaseline glass, 2002, schiffer isbn 0764314742. The big book of vaseline glass 9780764314742 barrie. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Vaseline glass is a transparent, yellowgreen glass that will fluoresce a bright green color when exposed to any ultraviolet light source, due to the addition of a 12% amount of uranium dioxide in the original glass formula. The picture book of vaseline glass, 2nd revised and expanded edition, by sue c. The big book of vaseline glass schiffer book for collectors.
Click on the book cover or title to read more about that book. Barrie skelcher explains the nature of uraniumcolored glass, or vaseline glass, and attributes makers to many. The big book of vaseline glass schiffer book for collectors skelcher, barrie on. Pictorial guide to vaseline glass schiffer book f pictorial guide to vaseline glass schiffer book. Barrie skelchers uranium and vaseline glass homepage.
It provides further information on the technical properties of glasses, mainly glass density and uranium content as measured by skelcher himself, produced by a number of mostly british manufacturers over the period from about 1850 to about 1930. Vaseline glass for sale in uk 43 used vaseline glass. Canary to contemporary, the comprehensive guide to yellowgreen pattern. Unfollow vaseline glass to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This book brings together in one volume information about vaseline glass that otherwise can be found only by hunting through a score of general books on art glass. The big book of vaseline glass schiffer book for collectors check price on amazon description. Vaseline glassware book midcontinent public library. Over 400 items shown in the color photographs are from british, american, and european glasshouses, of the 19th and first half of the 20th centuries. The authors expertise is a gift of scholarship and passion carefully compiled here for a tool of incomparable value.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Schiffer publishing the big book of vaseline glass barrie skelcher explains the nature of uraniumcolored glass, or vaseline glass, and attributes. Over 400 vaseline pieces from british, american, and european glasshouses of the 19th and first half of the 20th centuries are shown. Vaseline glass,vaseline glass, california city, california. Barrie skelcher had a professional career in chemistry and physics with the united kingdom atomic energy authority and the central electricity generating board at sizewell nuclear power station. This is a companion to the authors previous book from schiffer publishing, the. Here are some books which cover vaseline glass that you should find helpful. This book is a sequel to his earlier book, the big book of vaseline glass. Vaseline glass information from the glass encyclopedia. The piece at left contains no uranium at all, while the dark piece at bottomcenter contains the most of the group.
We must first begin with a definition of what exactly vaseline glass is. This is a book on vaseline glass, but a lot of the pieces in the book are from europe, not the u. Uranium glass identification guide glass encyclopedia. Schiffer publishing the big book of vaseline glass barrie skelcher explains the nature of uraniumcolored glass, or vaseline glass, and attributes makers to many of the examples he presents. The patterns and manufacturers of the individual pieces are noted, and there is a separate section with photographs of european vaseline glass, much more elaborate and highly decorated. Over 400 items shown in the color photographs are from british, american, and european glasshouses, of the. Skelcher 2002, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Antique vaseline glass ref book marks shapes howto id. The big book of vaseline glass schiffer book for collectors barrie skelcher on.
Vaseline glassware fascinating fluorescent beauty book. The big book of vaseline glass by barrie skelcher, hardcover. Vaseline glass is a recent term that probably dates from the 1950s. The pictures of the glass in this book are all taken under black light which shows off the effect of the uranium salts used in the manufacture of vaseline glass. Vaseline glass leaf shaped plate collectors weekly. Uranium glass, an older and more general term, is sometimes used as a synonym for vaseline glass, but this can lead to confusion because some types of glass colored with uranium e. Barrie skelcher author of the big book of vaseline glass. Large companies like fenton glass and mosser glass made these wares. Here are some great books to help you with your research. Pictorial guide to vaseline glass schiffer book for collectors. Vaseline glass,vaseline glass,vaseline glass,vaseline. Barrie skelcher explains the nature of uraniumcolored glass, or vaseline glass, and attributes makers to many of the examples he presents.
The big book of vaseline glass schiffer book for collectors by barrie w. Collectors look for examples by a particular factory or type of product, such as paperweights or tablewares. Buy a cheap copy of the big book of vaseline glass schiffer. Intense greens, yellows, and pink hues predominate the useful and collectible tablewares, from condiment containers and candlesticks to bowls and flower vases. The captions include full descriptions, date, size, and current values. Vintage yellow vaseline uranium glass etched bowl vase worlds fair 1893 souvenir. Barrie skelcher explains the nature of uraniumcolored glass, or vaseline glass, and attributes makers to.
Vaseline glass gets its oddly urinous color from radioactive uranium, which. The relationship between a piece of glasss propensity to glow and its uranium content is often not predictable. Publication date, newest to oldest publication date, oldest to newest book title, a to z book title, z to a price, low to high price, high to. If that is what you are looking for, then this is the book for you. Vaseline glass pitcher, vintage 1930s, bulbous shape, round ribbed pedestal base, pouring lip, thick glass handle, clear vaseline glass sillysistersantiques.
Uranium glass is glass which has had uranium, usually in oxide diuranate form, added to a. Guernsey glass was owned and operated by harold bennett but only produced collectible glassware from 1967 through the late1970s according to. Mention the word radioactivity and most folk will cringe, think of cancer and the atomic bomb. Pieces were made using old molds bennett owned some of them were first used by cambridge glass. The book has great pictures and good info on the chemical makeup of the glass and its history. Skelcher of ukaeaatomic energy agency in uk explains the history, effect of radiation, and method of radiation measurement of course, all colored vaseline glass photos are shown. This glass can be green or yellow and the accepted vaseline glass definition by vaseline glass collectors inc, states it must contain uranium salts and be of a yellowgreen hue and vaseline glass items should emit a green glow under a uv or black light. Vaseline glass is sometimes used as a synonym for any uranium glass. Overview and history of vaseline glass the spruce crafts. Vaseline glass is glassware that is made with uranium content to give a pale yellow green colour similar to that of petroleum jelly. With approximately 460 color photos, showing over 675 different pieces of glass, covering over 60 patterns, this popular book for the devotee of vaseline is now in its revised and. Remember this rhyme, if its green, it aint vaseline.
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