The Second Edition of the Price Guide to Holt-Howard Collectibles and Related Ceramicware of the 50’s and 60’s, by Walter Dworkin, is published by Krause.
In the 1950’s and 60’s, whimsical Holt-Howard ceramic pieces found their way into every nook and cranny of American homes. They held dressings, relishes, salt and pepper, cream and sugar, toothpicks, candles, and much more, while decorating kitchens, countertops, and dining room sideboards and picnic tables.
The ceramics were so popular that a host of other companies followed suit, and created their own line of similar pieces. A generation later, they are still popular and highly collectible.
Rely on this updated edition of the groundbreaking Holt-Howard book to answer all of your questions about these nostalgic pieces. No other book comes close to the amount of detailed information readers will find inside. Included are 800 color photographs with up-to-date values and eight brand-new chapters. Covered in Price Guide to Holt-Howard Collectibles and Related Ceramicware of the 50’s and 60’s are Holt-Howard Pixies, Cozy Kittens, Coq Rouge, Christmas, Easter, second generation items, and much more. Also included are similar pieces by Lefton, Davar, Napco, Norcrest, Relco, PY, and others.
Walter Dworkin is one of the world’s leading experts on ceramics of the 1950’s and 60’s, and has been a enthusiastic collector of these items for more than 20 years. He’s been featured in numerous collectibles magazines and has appeared on TV shows like Treasures in Your Attic, and HGTV’s Ultimate Collectors.