Care and Repair of Antiques Book, 1949, by Thomas H. Ornsbee

“The first book of its kind”

Written in 1949, this 168 page hardcover will inform you: “How to keep old furniture in good condition with oil and wax, restore broken and neglected pieces; how to repair and enhance the luster in silver, old Sheffield, pewter, brass, copper, china, glass, pottery, old paintings and other articles. How to detect fakes and reconstructed pieces.

Pages are yellowed due to age. Spine is strong. Dust jacket has tears and wear as shown in the photos.

Please be aware that vintage items are described as accurately as possible. Due to the advanced age and wear of items, there may be slight imperfections that are not immediately noticeable, such as spots that occur during the manufacture of an item. Please zoom in on the photos that are provided, and feel free to request additional photos - I am happy to oblige.