Furs glamorous and practical : fur buying mystery removed. [Furs, their romantic past; Genealogy of a fur coat; Furs made glamorous; How fur garments are made; Facts about some important furs; Wearing qualities; Consumers' guide; Selecting & buying;

Ashbrook, F. G. (Frank Getz), 1892-1966. [foreword, Herman Friedlander; contributors, Harry Binn, Alfred Lief, Isadore Reiffel, A Hollander, Louis E Himmel, Jack A gregory, Dewey Zirkin, Harvey Hannah, Mary Ryan, Caroline McKinley Ashbrook]

Published by New York : Van Nostrand, 1954., 1954

About this Item

88 p. ; illustrated. 24 cm. ; LCCN: 54-12455 ; OCLC: 1296461 ; LC: TS1061; Dewey: 675.3 ; beige and black cloth with gold lettering ; no dustjacket ; written by an extremely knowledgeable fur expert at the hsight of his carrer. Frank Getz Ashbrook was appointed Junior Animal Husbandman, USDA, in 1914. He was placed in charge of the fur animal experiment station in Saratoga Springs in 1923 and in 1924 became in charge of the newly organized Division of Fur Resources. In 1930, Secretary of Sta te Henry L. Stimson appointed Ashbrook as commissioner general to represent the United States at the International Fur Trade Exposition and Congress held in Leipzig, Germany. In 1942 he advised the War Department on the use of furs during wartime. I n 1949 he became Civilian-in-Charge of Wildfur Animal Investigations, Branch of Wildlife Research, Fish and Wildlife Service. In 1953 he was elected fur man of the year, and retired from government service in 1957. ; Black and white reproduction of the Furriers' Window in Chartres Cathedral from the 13th century, as frontispiece ; "This books contains fundamental knowledge, set forth in a appealing manner, and should serve as the trades Fur Handbook--a manual for furriers and sales personnel, as well as a source of information to consumers." ; slight splotching to cover, else G. Seller Inventory # 5061

Bibliographic Details

Title: Furs glamorous and practical : fur buying ...

Publisher: New York : Van Nostrand, 1954.

Publication Date: 1954

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Book Type: Book