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This 1904 catalog illustrates some of the best American art noveau items
ever made. Unger Brothers, a Newark, NJ, firm known for their exceptional art noveau designs, is presented here at their very best. This reprint includes a historical essay by Janet Zapata and an
introduction by Ulysses Dietz. Of the 3200 total illustrations:
213 are flatware (mostly Douvaine - some Fontenoy, Narcissus & Passaic),
207 are holloware (tea sets, bowls, cups, trays, candlesticks, etc.),
960 are jewelry (lorgnettes, belt pins, brooches, hatpins, chatelaines, fobs, etc.),
70 are sewing articles,
451 are brushes, combs & other toilet items,
255 are desk objects,
94 are tobacco related items (matchsafes, cigar cutters, cigarette cases, etc.)
and more are: umbrella handles, flasks, shaving
items, pin cushions vases, bookmarks, baby rattles, etc., etc.
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