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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 07-24-2010 07:52 AM ----- ------ ------ ------ ------- ------ -------- This thread relates to Sign up here - Free PDF copy of the 1910 Black, Starr & Frost publication and Free PDF copy of the 1910 Black, Starr & Frost publication. ----- ------ ------ ------ ------- ------ -------- I have started compiling a list of might be available in PDF for future download by full Silver Salon Members. I am sure as I rummage through things and there will be other materials to add to the list below. The list below is my first pass – What I need is To hear from everyone . To determine if there is enough interest? And then to figure out which publications should be made available first? Let me know your first, second, etc. choice. Please know its more than just scanning. It is a lot of work to properly prepare the PDF for downloading. And because of the large file sizes, it is a lot of SSF site overhead/cost. This first list is in no particular order: (blakstones's) - a 1920's German Jeweler's Yearbook (blakstone may have withdrawn this) (blakstones's) - Austrian Assay Office Code Chart (WEV's) -Silversmiths of Rochester by Joan Lynn Schild; Rochester Museum of Arts Guide Bulletin, 1944 A Descriptive Catalogue of The Antiquities - Museum of the Royal Irish Academy A handful of silver six stories of silversmiths A History of English Goldsmiths and Plateworkers and Their Marks Stamped on Plate -1899 Abbott's American Watchmaker and Jeweler Ambrose Kent & Sons - catalogue -1895 American silver the work of seventeenth and eighteenth century silversmiths Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co. - The Service And its Insignia - 1917 Burlington Fine Arts Club -Collection of Silversmiths work of European orgin Catalog of an Exhibition of Silver Used in NY, NJ, and the South Catalogue of a Collection of Merovingian Antiquities Belonging to J. Pierpont Morgan Catalogue of The Jewellery, Greek, Etruscan, And Roman - British Museum Department of Commerce - Circular of The Bureau of Standards - Jewelers' and Silversmiths' Weights & Measures - 1922 Elias Pelletreau Book Ellis Bros. Limited Diamond Importers, Jewellers & Silversmiths Gordon, Mackay & Co. - 1922 catalogue Gorham catalogs -1880-1900 Henry Birks & Son - 1911 Historical Publications of the Towle Mfg. Co - Colonial, Paul Revere, Georgian, Benj Franklin, Newbury, La Fayette The Colonial Book - Towle Mfg. Co -1898 J. E. Brown & Co. 1906 Memorials of the Goldsmiths' Co -Gleaming from the years 1335-1815 - VOL. II. - 1897 Nerlich & Co. Catalogue 1900-1901 Old Plate - Its Makers & Marks - Publisher Gorham - 1903 Oriental Silver Work - Malay and Chinese - 1910 P. W. Ellis & Co. - catalog 1915-16 Ryrie Bros., Jewelers and Silversmiths catalog 190x Silversmiths Art & Ecclesiastical Metal Work - Benziger Brothers Factory - 1894 T. Eaton Co - Toronto The Arts and Crafts in New England 1704-1775 The Book of Hall Marks - Liverpool Assay Office - 1872 The Ford Company, Silversmiths - Reflections of a Century - 1915 The Goldsmith's Handbook Containing Full Instructions For The Alloying and Working of Gold -1881 The Gorham Chafing Dish Book -1899 The Meriden Silver Plate Co - Catalog 1883 Through One Hundred Years - Black Star & Frost -1910 Trade Catalogues at the Winterthur Museum Part II - 1991 United Watch & Jewelry Comp - 1911 Walker- Stetson Company - lace catalogue Works of Art bequeathed to the British Museum -1898 There could also be a wish list. So let me know what else might be of interest and if it is available, it will be added to the above list. If you have something to share let us know. ----- ------ ------ ------ ------- ------ -------- This thread relates to Sign up here - Free PDF copy of the 1910 Black, Starr & Frost publication and Free PDF copy of the 1910 Black, Starr & Frost publication. IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 07-29-2010 03:26 PM Since the first publication in the PDF download project has been completed; the question is whether to do another? And if yes what should it be? IP: Logged
adelapt Posts: 418 Registered: May 2003	posted 07-29-2010 05:56 PM My purely personal list, and I'm grateful for any crumbs that fall, would include: A B E K O T X AC and AH. Regards, Adelapt IP: Logged
swarter Moderator Posts: 2920 Registered: May 2003	posted 07-29-2010 09:47 PM Would be interested in P. Need a more complete citation for L. "I" (if MFA 1906, I have it) would be good to make available, but only if the photographic plates can be reproduced clearly. IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 07-30-2010 03:17 PM Dale posted 07-16-2010 03:41 PM quote: I would be most interested in: AK The Meriden Silver Plate Co - Catalog 1883 R Gordon, Mackay & Co. - 1922 catalogue AC Silversmiths Art & Ecclesiastical Metal Work - Benziger Brothers Factory - 1894 quote: dragonflywink posted 07-16-2010 04:04 PM Number 1 for me would be [S.] Gorham catalogs -1880-1900, followed by [A.] (blakstones's) - a 1920's German Jeweler's Yearbook and [AJ.] The Gorham Chafing Dish Book -1899. ~Cheryl quote: ahwt posted 07-17-2010 12:43 AM I will enjoy any that you choose but my top three would be; Through 100 Years, Black, Starr & Frost, 1810-1910", Catalog of an Exhibition of Silver Used in NY, NJ, and the South, and the Elias Pelletreau Book. IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 07-30-2010 03:27 PM I know WEV's, June's and my own wish list.... This makes only 8 interested parties. Even thought there isn't much demonstrated interest, I intend to do one more attempt to get this PDF project going. I am not sure what will be selected.... Right now I need a break from doing the PDF's, so it will be another few weeks. If anyone one has a PDF ready that they would like to share just let me know. IP: Logged
doc Posts: 728 Registered: Jul 2003	posted 07-30-2010 06:22 PM Sorry I didn't read this post sooner-I thought it was an extension of the Black Starr posting. I would love to have items B,C,D,P,AF and AK. Thank you Scott and June. IP: Logged
chase33 Posts: 362 Registered: Feb 2008	posted 08-12-2010 05:08 PM Sorry for the late reply to this thread but I would be interested in participating. My experience with making pdf files is extremly limited so if there is a tutorial available, I would love to read it. My current way is to make copies (b&w only) of each page and then run them thru a copier that formats them as pdf files. I am also not sure how to post them to the forum like I di with pictures. Most of what I have are 20th Century phamphlets, booklets and catalogues from the major manufacturers (Gorham, Reed & Barton etc.) As far as what has already been listed I would live to have copies of: O,S,T,AJ. Robert [This message has been edited by chase33 (edited 08-12-2010).] IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 08-12-2010 10:28 PM Thank you for the offer to help the PDF project and the catalog offer. There are many different ways to get stuff into the PDF format. There are paid programs, free programs, online services, digital shops (ie. Kinko’s, Stable’s), etc. Depending on what you select as your method to PDF, what you will need to know will vary. Many of the free programs have good tutorials available. As it regards hosting the PDF for download, if we decide what you have would be a good offering to the SSF membership, then would be glad to host the PDF file. Thanks for letting us know what from our list is of interest to you. Would you do a list of what you have available for members to consider? IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 08-18-2010 12:47 PM I hope I tallied correctly. This is what the list/count is: 3 Elias Pelletreau Book 2 The Meriden Silver Plate Co - Catalog 1883 2 The Gorham Chafing Dish Book -1899 2 Department of Commerce - Circular of The Bureau of Standards - Jewelers' and Silversmiths' Weights & Measures - 1922 2 (blakstones's) - Austrian Assay Office Code Chart 2 Ryrie Bros., Jewelers and Silversmiths catalog 190x 2 Gorham catalogs -1880-1900 2 Henry Birks & Son - 1911 2 (blakstones's) - a 1920's German Jeweler's Yearbook (blakstone may have withdrawn this) 1 The Arts and Crafts in New England 1704-1775 1 The Ford Company, Silversmiths - Reflections of a Century - 1915 1 Memorials of the Goldsmiths' Co -Gleaming from the years 1335-1815 - VOL. II. - 1897 1 Catalog of an Exhibition of Silver Used in NY, NJ, and the South 1 Burlington Fine Arts Club -Collection of Silversmiths work of European orgin 1 American silver the work of seventeenth and eighteenth century silversmiths 1 A handful of silver six stories of silversmiths 1 A Descriptive Catalogue of The Antiquities - Museum of the Royal Irish Academy 1 (WEV's) -Silversmiths of Rochester by Joan Lynn Schild; Rochester Museum of Arts Guide Bulletin, 1944 1 Through One Hundred Years - Black Star & Frost -1910 1 Gordon, Mackay & Co. - 1922 catalog There doesn't seem to be a lot of interest. Do we continue the PDF project? Do you have any preferred selections or alternatives to suggest/offer. IP: Logged
chase33 Posts: 362 Registered: Feb 2008	posted 08-18-2010 08:14 PM Hi Scott, I missed your reply on the 12th so I apologize for my late reply. I am in the middle of something right now but I will get a list together for you tomorrow. Robert IP: Logged
taloncrest Posts: 169 Registered: Jun 2004	posted 08-18-2010 08:15 PM I'm happy with everyone else's choices. I hope this project is continued. I have a mid 20's Lunt Chateau Thierry catalog/brochure to offer, but I fear it would only be of interest to collectors of that pattern. It is my oldest piece of ephemera. IP: Logged
chase33 Posts: 362 Registered: Feb 2008	posted 08-19-2010 09:33 PM Ok here is my list of items so far: Books: The Art of Table Setting by Lilian M. Gunn Copyright 1929 – The Gorham Company 34 pages The Story of Sterling Copyright 1947 - Published by the Sterling Silversmiths Guild of America (The Alvin Corporation The Gorham Company International Silver Company Lunt Silversmiths Reed & Barton The Towle Silversmiths R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co.) 54 pages Gorham Certified Consultant Manual Compiled and Edited by Kimball M. Page, Retailing Director Copyright 1969 – The Gorham Company – Division of Textron 101 pages Gorham Silver Manual Circa 1978-1983 This manual was supposed to be updated on a regular basis so I am unsure how many updates were made since some pages are duplicated. Silver: An Illustrated guide to American and British silver by Margaret Holland Published 1973 144 pages Antique Silver and Silver Collecting by John Culme and John G. Strang Published 1973 96 pages The Book of Old Silver by Seymour B. Wyler published 1937 401 pages Booklets: Entertaining the Sterling Way The Gorham Company Circa 1942 (based on the patterns shown) 30 pages Enjoy Your Silver The Gorham Company Circa 1937 16 pages How to be a Successful Hostess By Sandra Bruce for Reed & Barton 1950 48 pages Silver on the Well Set Table The Gorham Company Circa 1935 30 pages Brochures/Foldouts: Gorham – 1956 Gorham – Masterpieces in Metal exhibit at the Museum of Art RISD - 1983-1984 Lunt – The Sterling Every Woman Admires - 1952 Reed & Barton – 1952 Steiff – Circa 1951 Wallace – Creates the only Sterling Silver patterns with Third Dimension Beauty – 1950 Heirloom Sterling from Generation to Generation – Oneida – Circa 1951 Build Your Service With Heirloom Sterling – Oneida – Circa 1952 Sterling Gifts – Gorham – Circa 1951 Gorham Sterling – Circa 1951 International Sterling – The silver that received the 1950 Fashion Academy Award – 1950 Old English Tipt – Gorham – 1951 Gorham - January 17, 1972 Gorham – Summer/Fall 1966 Sorry I can't figure out how to use bold and underline in this post so I hope you can tell whats what. Robert [This message has been edited by chase33 (edited 08-19-2010).] IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 08-29-2010 12:36 AM A sample page of a future offering: IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 08-30-2010 12:47 PM We have our next PDF offering available: Sign up here - Free PDF copy of the Elias Pelletreau, Long Island Silversmith What I am curious about is why so few members have signed up? Is it because the catalogs offered are not that interesting or is it something else? A better understanding of this will help us to decide whether to continue or not. IP: Logged
chase33 Posts: 362 Registered: Feb 2008	posted 08-30-2010 02:31 PM Scott, I do think you have some merit in the fact that not all of the items are going to interest everyone but I was wondering: is it possible to determine what have been the "hot topics" of the past 1-2 years (based on either responses or page hits)? If so, then maybe someone out there might have items relating to those topicss that would interest more people. My 2-cents worth Robert IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 08-30-2010 04:04 PM Some web sites do that kind of tracking (spying) on their members/visitors. We don’t. We do keep some security info and only use it when there is a problem. What I am curious about is why so few members have signed up? Is it because the catalogs offered are not that interesting or is it something else? A better understanding of this will help us to decide whether to continue or not. IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 10-15-2010 10:43 AM It is very clear that the few who signed up to get the PDFs are very appreciative of the documents. At the Silver Salon Forums, everyday there are many page hits, so we had expected/hoped many more users/lurkers to sign up. An example of the number of page hits in a week: 9/29/2010 to 10/5/2010 Total Hits = 93,180 Average Hits Per Day = 15,530 Clearly our hopes for this project fell short. So for now we are going to take a break. When time permits, we will eventually prepare and offer another PDF. So please be sure to suggest what you would like to see as the next PDF. If you have a hard to find good quality scan that you want to share please let us all know. If there is interest then we can take steps to host and to make it available. see: RE: PDF Project IP: Logged
salmoned Posts: 336 Registered: Jan 2005	posted 11-05-2010 04:37 AM B and AP IP: Logged

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