ann Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Just ordered a new book (not out yet) from Amazon -- supposed to ship in mid-July -- that others here will be interested in: Arnold Fiedler, Glass and Marble Maker Par Excellence, by Ralph K. Lucht. I've heard it has some timeline info, and maybe some glass formulae info too. Can't wait. Have to. Heck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdesousa Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Just ordered a new book (not out yet) from Amazon -- supposed to ship in mid-July -- that others here will be interested in: Arnold Fiedler, Glass and Marble Maker Par Excellence, by Ralph K. Lucht. I've heard it has some timeline info, and maybe some glass formulae info too. Can't wait. Have to. Heck. $25 for a 32 page self published paperback. I may wait for your review. Where did you hear about the booklet containing "timeline info, and maybe some glass formulae info"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsantaclaus Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 I can't wait for this book as I have heard it is really a good one and a MUST have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 I offered him information but never seemed to get any response. I hope it has some factual information based on paperwork and documents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdesousa Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 I can't wait for this book as I have heard it is really a good one and a MUST have! Rich, where did you hear that? regards, Hansel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsantaclaus Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 My elves told me of course...ho,ho,ho!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted June 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Me too. The elves. And a couple of birds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Did anyone besides me actually talk to the author? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted June 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Several people have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migbar Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Could you name them all, and give a brief synopsis of what was discussed with each person, please ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted June 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 No. Aw, Migbar, does this mean that you too are in the "If it's not known or owned by me it's worthless" school? I'd be sorry to hear that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 I don't know about Mike but I love getting some new facts(Actually he still enjoys learning like most of us..Can't wait to read some facts having to do with Arnold and CAC. And I have never heard of that school Ann mentions. Sounds like a sad place. When I talked to the Author a couple of years back he had been working at it for some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migbar Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Hi up there, Ann. I don't know what the hey you were talking about up there. I just want to know more about the book. You sounded like you might have talked to some people who might know something about it, that's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted June 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 I just want to know more about the book. You sounded like you might have talked to some people who might know something about it, that's all. Yes, I have. But I take offense at being grilled about it. Where did you hear that? Name them all? Brief synopsis of what was discussed with each person? Jeeeze louise. First, for reasons that should now be painfully obvious to any stray reader of this thread, I've been asked not to do exactly that. Second, even if I had not been asked to keep my conversations confidential, who I talk to and what I do with any information I may have or receive is my business, and my business only, until I choose otherwise. Same goes for all of you. Thirdly, I feel no obligation to "report" to anyone on this board. And, well, a lot of members here know perfectly well who the people are who are mambers of the dismal school I referred to. I don't care whether you buy the book or not, or read it or not, or learn anything or not. Up to you. It always is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Oregon Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Ann - while $25 (plus shipping) is not much to some people, it might be a lot to others. Especially if it is "only" a 32 page book, people might like to know a little more about it before buying it. So, any light you could share that would encourage people to buy the book will help the author cover publishing costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted June 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 That's what I was doing in my first post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migbar Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 and my first post was only an attempt at humor, a very poor one, obviously. I'm sorry I was offensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mibstified Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Mib Folks, The book was published (I think)on or about May 11th and is available on Amazon. I bought on Amazon about a week after it was available. It is a real quick read (maybe 20 minutes +/-), but I did enjoy reading about Arnold's trek through marbledom. He certainly has been around. I have done a bunch of Googling over the years and was aware of some of the history, but I definately learned more through reading this book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdesousa Posted June 29, 2011 Report Share Posted June 29, 2011 Mib Folks, The book was published (I think)on or about May 11th and is available on Amazon. I bought on Amazon about a week after it was available. It is a real quick read (maybe 20 minutes +/-), but I did enjoy reading about Arnold's trek through marbledom. He certainly has been around. I have done a bunch of Googling over the years and was aware of some of the history, but I definately learned more through reading this book. Hey great! Thanks for the information on the book. Presumably you are neither an elf nor a bird and have not signed away your free speech rights, so could you please spend a few minutes and tell us something more about the book's contents? And what does the text have to say about the sulphide and the exotic Christensen on the cover? (Pictured on Amazon's site) Maybe I will order a copy after all, if you can give us a favorable review. Thanks a lot for your post, regards, Hansel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psia-antique Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 I have read the book too. I am glad I did. I have no dog in the hunt, but you might all be very interested to find out what Ralph has to say about guineas. His Fiedler time line seems well researched. The book gives Galen among others a credit so it must be worth reading. This is my complete review for this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 As for wanting more info, I usually like to read a review or two before I purchase a book. Just ordered it so save the reviews(LOL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mibstified Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Hey: The book provides a basic summary of Arnold's work history with the glass and marble manufacturing companies he had worked for as well as some non-glass manufacturing employment: Fostoria Glass Consolidated Lamp and Glass Tiffin Glass Hotel proprietor and musician Akro Agate Peltier CAC Cambridge Glass Chicago Glass Novelty Corp The author also spends some time discussing Guineas and how they may have been made, also spending time discussing Henry Hellmers contributions to Akro, CAC and Cambridge Glass. The pics on the cover are all attributed to the individuals that provided them. There are also some sweet pics of Akro hand gathered and CAC SOs and STs mibs, but they are not attributed. That's it for my summary......hope is was helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richsantaclaus Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Thanks for your hard work! Very helpful - thanks. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdesousa Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Hey: The book provides a basic summary of Arnold's work history with the glass and marble manufacturing companies he had worked for as well as some non-glass manufacturing employment: Fostoria Glass Consolidated Lamp and Glass Tiffin Glass Hotel proprietor and musician Akro Agate Peltier CAC Cambridge Glass Chicago Glass Novelty Corp The author also spends some time discussing Guineas and how they may have been made, also spending time discussing Henry Hellmers contributions to Akro, CAC and Cambridge Glass. The pics on the cover are all attributed to the individuals that provided them. There are also some sweet pics of Akro hand gathered and CAC SOs and STs mibs, but they are not attributed. That's it for my summary......hope is was helpful. Thanks very much. It seems the book contributes something towards my rudimentary knowledge of Mr. Fielder so it may be worth my purchasing. It's once again available on Amazon. But from what you say, does the book add more to marble myths than to our marble knowledge? (Not that that's necessarily a bad thing, for those who thrive on myths.) Are you shown what Mr. Fielder's contribution, if anything, was towards sulphides, Akro hand gathered, CAC SOs and STs mibs? Seems other glass collectors have a much better handle of their history, and their glass makers. For example: http://www.cambridgeglass.org/articles/0104/02crystalball350b.php http://www.cambridgeglass.org/articles/0104/02crystalball350c.php Lets hope this book is the first of many to come, that our mibologists will gradually dispel myths and uncover some more of our history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 If anyone wants a copy I have one for sale, cheap. Sorry to say I can not recommend anyone buy the pamphlet. Feel free to email me for a complete review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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