Most Popular Books by Debby DuBay

Porcelain connoisseurs from the novice to the advanced will learn how to identify, affordably collect, and decorate with beautiful hand-painted Limoges porcelain. Provides fabulous decorating ideas from accessorizing with a single piece of Limoges to displaying an entire collection. Shown are vases, jardinieres, dinnerware, tea accoutrements, coffee and chocolate pots, cake plates, punch bowls, and jewelry. Descriptions, measurements, values, history, and alphabetical mark guide included. Inspiration for collectors and designers alike.

Covers the history of Limoges porcelain, Limoges blanks, the difference between Limoges and American Limoges, Limoges jewelry, marks, and how to recognize reproductions. Also demonstrates how to use elegant Limoges pieces in an entryway, living room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom, bath, and porch or patio. Current values provided. Informative as well as inspirational!

Worcester, Massachusetts, a birthplace of the American Revolution, is a city of many industrial firsts, including Eli Whitney''s cotton gin, Elias Howe''s sewing machine, Dr. Russell L. Hawes'' machine for folding plain paper into envelopes, and Ester Howland''s mass-produced Valentines. Other Worcester firsts include American postcards, new loom designs, the corset, the all-night-lunch, the first national convention advocating women''s rights, the railroad passenger car, and a public city park. See 284 lively, color postcard views and modern photos that help tell Worcester''s story, one of the oldest commercial success tales in the country. Learn how Worcester''s beneficial location in the center of Massachusetts, with major highways and a rail system, helped it develop into a world-class city.

Beatrix Potter wrote and illustrated the famous stories about animal characters such as Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-duck, Tom Kitten, and Benjamin Bunny. This new and engaging book presents collectible ceramics, ornaments, toys, puppets, music boxes, fine arts, and figurines of the characters made famous in the Peter Rabbit tales. Grimwades and Beswick collectibles and Wedgwood nursery ware are among the popular items featured here. Also, original creations by todays prominent artists are included.

Over 400 beautiful, full color photographs show stunning examples of hand-painted jardinires, punch bowls, spittoons, dinnerware, cups and saucers, cake plates, and more including a special section on highly collectible Limoges boxes. In addition, this is the first book to provide names and biographical information of individual, female, American china painters and highlights their accomplishments and contributions to the art of painting on porcelain. The comprehensive marks section makes this book an invaluable reference and resource guide. Values for every item are included in the captions.

Discover the charming town of Rutland, Vermont, through 247 antique postcards and contemporary photos. From celebrations and attractions of the Downtown to a look back at the tragedies and disasters the city faced, see how Vermont''s second largest city has evolved through the years. Learn how it became a world producer of marble and the important role that the railroad continues to play. Tour the Rutland Downtown Historic District and view buildings such as the original Rutland Firehouse, the Arthur Perkins House, H.H. Baxter Memorial Library, St. Peter''s Catholic Church, and Longfellow School. Rutland is also home to Paramount Theater, Killington Music Festival, tractor manufacturer John Deere, and (the fictional) G.I. Joe. With present day views mixed in with the rare postcard views, this is a great souvenir for local residents, tourists, history buffs, and postcard collectors.

Highly coveted and collectible, Limoges porcelain is one of the few things in life that can look as good after hundreds of years as it did the day it was created. In this full-color, definitive price guide, collectors and artisans with a passion for this classic porcelain will find pricing and identifying details and 800 color photos for Limoges: &break;&break;Boxes &break;Teapots &break;Jardinieres &break;Dinner Sets &break;Vases and more &break;&break;Plus, renowned antiques expert Kyle Husfloen highlights fresh collecting details every porcelain connoisseur will find helpful in this foreword.