jim linz (83 risultati)

Condizione: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. With very good dust jacket. Very Good hardcover with light shelfwear - NICE! Oversized.

Softcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. First printing, trade paperback, has a shallow lean to the binding, bumps with light creasing to the spine ends and corners of the covers and pages, subtle sunning to the spine, rubbing with faint scrapes and impressions to the covers, and slight wear to the edges. Overall, this is a solid, tight and bright, Very Good copy.

hardcover. Condizione: Good.

paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Paperback in very good condition. Cover in great shape. Binding is secure. No spine creases. Spine will have light fading. Clean pages free of writing, marks or tears. Our feedback says it all! Feel confident when you order from Hilltop Book Shop.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good +. 1st Edition. A very clean copy with light shelf wear to the covers and dust jacket.

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. Illustrated in Color & B&W (illustratore).

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. No Jacket. A 3/4" dogear crease at the bottom fore corner of the cover keeps it from fine. No other defects.

Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. A very clean copy with light shelf wear to the covers and dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Very good copy with minor shelfwear. Dust jacket with minor shelfwear.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. Color and black and white illustrations throughout. First edition. Fine in a near fine (light damp stain on verso of rear panel) dust jacket.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Over 790 images display hundreds of Westclox*r "wind-up" clocks and watches produced between 1885 and 1970. An extensive history of the company and its employees is told through photographs, poems, letters, and anecdotes drawn from the Westclox magazine-Tick Talk. Westclox' pioneering marketing efforts are discussed, including its move into radio advertising with the Big Ben "Dream Dramas." The informative text also includes data on major innovations in spring clocks and watches, identifying both patents and inventors. Included are George Kern's original patents for "Big Ben."_x000D_Westclox spring clocks and watches spanned many design eras, including Victorian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and Mid-Century Modern. In addition to Henry Dreyfuss' well-known redesigns of Big Ben during the 1930s and 1940s, the designers of dozens of other clocks are identified. Among the designers discussed are Joseph Steinmeier, Max Schlenker, Ellworth Danz, and Roman Szalek. Endnotes, a bibliography, and indices are included, along with current market values in the captions. Clock collectors, designers, and historians will find this book fascinating. Endnotes, a bibliography, and index are included, along with current market values in the captions. Clock collectors, designers, and historians will find this book fascinating._x000D_ AUTHOR: Jim Linz has been researching and collecting Westclox for many years. He is a member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Telechron and General Electric pioneered the application of machine age, art deco styling to clock designs, starting with the Paul Frankl designed Modernique. So impressive are many of the designs that over the years they have been incorrectly attributed to such designers as Gilbert Rohde, Russel Wright, and Rockwell Kent. This book sets the record straight, documenting the designers of some 175 models. Readers are introduced to such long forgotten designers as John Rainbault, Ray Patten, and Ivan Bruce whose work is often credited to the "big-name" designers. _x000D_Over 700 Telechron and General Electric models produced between 1925 and 1955 are chronicled through over 900 photographs and illustrations, 430 in color. Extensively researched by author Jim Linz, the book even includes production dates and sales figures for many models. A quick reference price guide and index to the models is included as an appendix._x000D_Helpful tips for repairing and restoring Telechron and General Electric clocks, including an astonishing method for breathing new life into dead rotors, rounds out the presentation._x000D_ AUTHOR: Jim Linz has been researching and collecting art deco for over 25 years. His first book, Art Deco Chrome*, was released in 1999. A graduate of Emory University, he is Publications Director for the Art Deco Society of Washington and a member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Over 700 Telechron and General Electric clocks produced between 1925 and 1955 are chronicled. Repair and restoration tips are given, including an astonishing method for breathing new life into dead rotors. Designers are included, and celebrities are pictured in early advertisements. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Hundreds of Westclox electric clocks introduced between 1931 and 1970 are displayed in over 720 images. This impressive book also covers Westclox store displays, after-market automobile clocks, and weather instruments. Many of the over 200 store displays pictured feature impressive Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and Mid-Century Modern designs. _x000D_Although Westclox did not introduce its first electric clock--the "Big Ben Electric"--until 1931, it nonetheless proved to be an innovator in electric time keeping. This book contains extensive information on those innovations and the men behind them. It also provides documented evidence of the designers of dozens of models. In addition to Henry Dreyfuss, readers are introduced to lesser known designers such as Max Schlenker and Ellworth Danz._x000D_An extensive history of the company is presented, drawn largely from the pages of Tick Talk, Westclox's employee magazine. Westclox's expansion into overseas markets, acquisition of other companies such as the Sterling Clock Company, and merger with Seth Thomas to form General Time are all discussed. Marketing efforts ranging from Westclox's earliest Saturday Evening Post ad in 1910 to its sponsorship of the Today Show in the 1960s are also included. Endnotes, a bibliography, indices, and values in the captions round out this impressive presentation for collectors, designers, and historians. AUTHOR: Jim Linz has been collecting and researching Westclox for many years. This is his fourth book with Schiffer Publishing. Hundreds of Westclox electric clocks, corded and cordless models alike, after-market automobile clocks, and weather instruments between 1931 and 1970 are displayed in over 720 images. Also pictured are over 200 store displays including Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and Mid-Century Modern designs. Among the clocks featured are the "Big Ben Electric," "Hustler Electric," "Silent Knight," "Sphinx," "Oracle," "Moonbeam," and the "Wee Winkie" nursery clock series. Values are provided in the captions. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Very good condition. Clean text, tight binding. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. Color and black and white illustrations throughout. First edition. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

Condizione: As New. Like New condition. Like New dust jacket. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Hundreds of Westclox® electric clocks introduced between 1931 and 1970 are displayed in over 720 images. This impressive book also covers Westclox store displays, after-market automobile clocks, and weather instruments. Many of the over 200 store displays pictured feature impressive Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and Mid-Century Modern designs. Although Westclox did not introduce its first electric clock--the "Big Ben Electric"--until 1931, it nonetheless proved to be an innovator in electric time keeping. This book contains extensive information on those innovations and the men behind them. It also provides documented evidence of the designers of dozens of models. In addition to Henry Dreyfuss, readers are introduced to lesser known designers such as Max Schlenker and Ellworth Danz. An extensive history of the company is presented, drawn largely from the pages of Tick Talk, Westclox's employee magazine. Westclox's expansion into overseas markets, acquisition of other companies such as the Sterling Clock Company, and merger with Seth Thomas to form General Time are all discussed. Marketing efforts ranging from Westclox's earliest Saturday Evening Post ad in 1910 to its sponsorship of the Today Show in the 1960s are also included. Endnotes, a bibliography, indices, and values in the captions round out this impressive presentation for collectors, designers, and historians.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Telechron and General Electric pioneered the application of machine age, art deco styling to clock designs, starting with the Paul Frankl designed Modernique. So impressive are many of the designs that over the years they have been incorrectly attributed to such designers as Gilbert Rohde, Russel Wright, and Rockwell Kent. This book sets the record straight, documenting the designers of some 175 models. Readers are introduced to such long forgotten designers as John Rainbault, Ray Patten, and Ivan Bruce whose work is often credited to the big-name designers. Over 700 Telechron and General Electric models produced between 1925 and 1955 are chronicled through over 900 photographs and illustrations, 430 in color. Extensively researched by author Jim Linz, the book even includes production dates and sales figures for many models. A quick reference price guide and index to the models is included as an appendix. Helpful tips for repairing and restoring Telechron and General Electric clocks, including an astonishing method for breathing new life into dead rotors, rounds out the presentation.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Over 790 images display hundreds of Westclox*r "wind-up" clocks and watches produced between 1885 and 1970. An extensive history of the company and its employees is told through photographs, poems, letters, and anecdotes drawn from the Westclox magazine-Tick Talk . Westclox' pioneering marketing efforts are discussed, including its move into radio advertising with the Big Ben "Dream Dramas." The informative text also includes data on major innovations in spring clocks and watches, identifying both patents and inventors. Included are George Kern's original patents for "Big Ben." Westclox spring clocks and watches spanned many design eras, including Victorian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and Mid-Century Modern. In addition to Henry Dreyfuss' well-known redesigns of Big Ben during the 1930s and 1940s, the designers of dozens of other clocks are identified. Among the designers discussed are Joseph Steinmeier, Max Schlenker, Ellworth Danz, and Roman Szalek. Endnotes, a bibliography, and indices are included, along with current market values in the captions. Clock collectors, designers, and historians will find this book fascinating. Endnotes, a bibliography, and index are included, along with current market values in the captions. Clock collectors, designers, and historians will find this book fascinating.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Some light rubbing and edgewear, minor staining on back cover. Text is clean and tight in binding, no ownership or other markings. Due to size, this book will require additional shipping outside the U.S. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.