The lovely Florence figures, made in Pasadena, California, by Florence
Ward and the Florence Ceramics Company from 1939 into the 1960s are
featured in this first book on the subject. With over 400 color
photographs, readers are introduced to the lovely ladies in elegant,
lace-trimmed gowns, perfectly behaved children standing or sitting
quietly as angels, and gentlemen dressed like dandies in their short
pants and fancy coats. This history of the Florence collection includes
complete details about the early factory and the step-by-step process
used in the creation of figurines as related by Florence's son, Clifford
Ward, Jr. Some of largest Florence collections in the country are
represented along with a price guide of yesteryear, Florence artware,
Florence pairs, and children figurines.