Jewel Tea: Sales and Houseware Collectibles

by C.L. Miller

Overview

The housewares for every purpose-including the well-known Autumn Leaf Pattern dinner wares, the stories of the salesmen who delivered them, and the history of the Jewel Tea Company that sent them forth are explored in great detail in this fascinating book. Over five hundred color and historic black & white photographs accompany the text. Among the product lines explored are Jewel Tea dining services and all the accoutrements to set the perfect table, kitchen wares and cookbooks, household products recommended to furnish the new bride's home, sales items for men only, and toys for children which may stir fond memories of your own. The chapter on unusual sales and premium items found only in collectors' homes today will delight all who are interested in this major twentieth century firm.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780887408984
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date:	01/08/1997
Series:	Schiffer Books for Collectors Series
Pages:	280
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

C.L. Miller is an award-winning freelance writer. This is his second book on the Jewel Tea Company.

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	3
	Introduction	7
Chapter 1	The History of Jewel	9
Chapter 2	The History of Hall China	22
Chapter 3	The Jewel Salesman	25
Chapter 4	The Jewel Lady	35
Chapter 5	Cookbooks	39
Chapter 6	The Jewel Homemakers' Institute Kitchen	50
Chapter 7	The Perfect Table	73
Chapter 8	Preparing The Bride's Home	88
Chapter 9	Unusual Items	99
Chapter 10	Salem China	109
Chapter 11	Melmac Plastic Dinnerware	113
Chapter 12	Paper & Plastic	115
Chapter 13	Ephraim	185
Chapter 14	Madrid Glassware	188
Chapter 15	The Douglas Pattern	191
Chapter 16	Sewing, Laundry, & Cleaning	194
Chapter 17	For Men Only	210
Chapter 18	Children	225
Chapter 19	Granny Hartney	238
Chapter 20	A Twentieth Century Pioneer	240
Chapter 21	The Chicagoland Booklet	242
Appendix 1	For More Information	243
Appendix 2	How Jewel Operated	244
Appendix 3	The Laurel-Wreath Logo	245
Appendix 4	The Mary Dunbar Logo	246
Appendix 5	China Specialties	247
Appendix 6	A Coffee Advertisement	248
Appendix 7	The N. A. L. C. C.	249
	Bibliography	250
	Price Guide	251
	Index	254