The Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition of
Schiffer Publishing’s new Fenton Art Glass: A Centennial Of Glass Making
1907-2007 And Beyond, written and compile by Debbie and Randy Coe, is an encyclopedic
piece of work.
Browsing through its colorful pages I was struck by how many
of the pieces looked familiar to me. My
Mom was a huge collector (the proper term would be a pack rat) and she
literally had hundreds of the pieces listed.
Who would of thought that workaday, inexpensive knick knacks
would wind up being so popular (and expensive) with collectors? Go figure.
The 2nd Edition book is chock full of color photographs
of the different glass work in all of its varied styles. Prices are listed alongside each piece and several
Fenton Art Glass collectors offer a few observations-especially since it was
announced as the book was going into production that Fenton would be ceasing
its art glass product line-a sad note to collectors.
I still remember as a young boy watching the 4th
of July parade down the main street of my home town. Veterans from several wars proudly wore their
military uniforms and patriotism filled the air. Back then love of country and being proud to be
an American was not uncommon. It wasn’t until
the turbulent 1960s and the winding down of the Vietnam War that Americans
began to question their government and patriotism.
Governments fail, the love of freedom does not. I still love my country, salute the flag, bow
my head when the National Anthem is played and respect our military. Our country is going through tough times and
a little patriotism on both sides of the political isle couldn’t hurt.
In America’s Patriotic Holidays: An Illustrated history from
Schiffer and written and compiled by John Wesley and Sandra Lynn Thomas, the
red, white and blue shine through.
From the earliest days of our independence patriotic items
of all types are lovingly reproduced in photographic form. Pages are packed with patriotic paraphernalia,
placards, postcards, posters and printed pieces. It’s a regular Uncle Sam yard sale!
If you love your country, if you have a patriotic bone left
in your body, if you bleed red, white and blue then America’s Patriotic
Holidays is the book you need-it’s the patriotic thing to do!
I know over the last 35 years since Star Wars hit the Silver
Screen that a lot of Star Wars toys have been produced. I just never realized how many until I picked
up Geoffrey T. Carlton’s new book from Schiffer: Star Wars Toys: A Super
Collector’s Wish Book.
Star Wars fans are in for a visual treat as they flip
through this massive new compilation of full color photographs of each and
every Star Wars toy, game, toy premium and action figure collection from all
over the world.
Besides providing photographs of regular retail items the
book also includes special editions, chase figures and what you can expect to
pay for each item in or out of its package. This book contains a galaxy of goodies, a
universe of unbelievable merchandise and solar system selection of Star Wars
gotta-haves.
Figures, games, plush, vehicles, retail premiums, send away
for, trading cards-you name it, this book has it! Save up your pennies, because
you are going to need them.