Vintage Halloween Collectibles Third Edition Author:Mark B. Ledenbach The 2014 third edition represents a thorough revising and a significant expansion of the seven year old second edition. It contains nearly 550 new photographs showing over 600 new items, all in full color. The page count has increased by nearly 50, with each and every of the third edition's 301 pages freshly designed and laid out. — If you enjoy ... more »the amazing creativity, the rich design elements and the history of Halloween collectibles as so many of us do, you will love browsing the pages and viewing the thousands of items that may bring back warm memories of your own holidays past. This enhanced reference work is a must-have addition to the libraries of collectors at all levels.
I have retained those data-rich elements you have come to expect from my years of collecting, researching and writing about the incredible memorabilia related to this fun holiday. Each professionally photographed item is fully captioned - including data such as where the item was made, which company made it, when it was made, manufacturing marks, measurements to the nearest 1/4 inch, a Relative Scarcity Index number, a current market value and additional notes on reproduction alerts, item iterations and other informative data. I have worked hard to greatly expand the specificity of the captioning.
I was fortunate to have Matthew Kirscht, a New Orleans-based fine artist with an international reputation for Halloween-themed artwork, not only design each page, making the layout more engaging and logical, but also to have him contribute customized, supplemental artwork throughout the book that lends it a fresh look given his distinctive style. You won't find generic clip-art anywhere in this new edition.
I am so grateful for the positive book reviews I have received from collectors at all levels from around the world. I hope you enjoy Vintage Halloween Collectibles as much as I have enjoyed creating it!
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