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Book design, photography, and Website design and production by Willa Davis.


This beautifully presented book fills a needed gap in the decorative arts and
antiques literature for these once common turn-of-the-20th century objects. It is
unusually well researched usizg jewelry trade and retailer's catalogs of the day.

Gary Kuehnle, Professional antique appraiser and broker
 The Chelsea Collection, Chelsea, Michigan


Hi Joanne: I just wanted to say thank you for such a wonderful book!  I can't express how
much I love it.  I have gone over it several times, and each time i learn something new.  The pictures are wonderful.  It has answered so many questions about these little boxes that I love
so much.  I have made several more purchases since I have bought your book with much
more confidence.  several of them I found in the old catalog pictures.  they are perfect-- giving
the discription of size, color, and old pricing.  I could go on and on,
but I will just leave you with a great big THANKS!!  

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Joanne...WHAT A WONDERFUL BOOK !!! I have over 300 books on so many different
facets of the antique and collectable world...I love to read them just to learn and absorb...
but I do have to say that your's is at the very top of all !!
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Dear Joanne: I´ve just received the jewel box book and its is fantastic. In my country (Spain) there are not books about jewel box and I love nouveau trinket and casket box.
This book is a perfect guide to collect them.
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Hi, I am enjoying your book very much...your collection is wonderful and about time
someone came out with a book!! ...thanks again!!!
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Just a note to let you know that your WONDERFUL book arrived here safely today and I could barely put it down long enough to write this note! . . . Thank you so much for putting the time
and effort into it! I will certainly recommend your book to anyone interested in these boxes
and I think you may also create a few new collectors with the book, too!
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Many thanks again for writing such a great book!!! Kudos to your
photographer, too - the photos are excellent!!!

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Your book is fantastic!!
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I've looked at your book all weekend and have enjoyed it greatly. 
I'm just too impressed with all your research.  The book is beautiful and so well organized.
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Your book has arrived & it is terrific! A true labour of love. This was a much needed book
for us in the Antiques business. I can't imagine anyone doing a finer job
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