Planters Peanut Collectibles, 1906-1961: A Handbook and Price Guide
Almost 100 years ago, in 1896, Amedeo Obici bought a peanut roaster from his uncle and went into business for himself. After ten years of selling peanuts to other shopkeepers from a small store and a horse-drawn cart, in 1906 Obici teamed up with Mario Peruzzi, to expand business, and form Planters Peanuts. The rest is history.Planters Peanuts is a part of American culture, and its innovative advertising has produced a large and vital group of Planters collectors. This book is for them. In over 450 color photographs it documents the early years of Peanuts memorabilia. With descriptions and prices, it is a great and much needed guide for collectors.
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Planters Peanut Collectibles, 1906-1961: A Handbook and Price Guide
Almost 100 years ago, in 1896, Amedeo Obici bought a peanut roaster from his uncle and went into business for himself. After ten years of selling peanuts to other shopkeepers from a small store and a horse-drawn cart, in 1906 Obici teamed up with Mario Peruzzi, to expand business, and form Planters Peanuts. The rest is history.Planters Peanuts is a part of American culture, and its innovative advertising has produced a large and vital group of Planters collectors. This book is for them. In over 450 color photographs it documents the early years of Peanuts memorabilia. With descriptions and prices, it is a great and much needed guide for collectors.
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Planters Peanut Collectibles, 1906-1961: A Handbook and Price Guide

Planters Peanut Collectibles, 1906-1961: A Handbook and Price Guide

by Jan Lindenberger
Planters Peanut Collectibles, 1906-1961: A Handbook and Price Guide

Planters Peanut Collectibles, 1906-1961: A Handbook and Price Guide

by Jan Lindenberger

Overview

Almost 100 years ago, in 1896, Amedeo Obici bought a peanut roaster from his uncle and went into business for himself. After ten years of selling peanuts to other shopkeepers from a small store and a horse-drawn cart, in 1906 Obici teamed up with Mario Peruzzi, to expand business, and form Planters Peanuts. The rest is history.Planters Peanuts is a part of American culture, and its innovative advertising has produced a large and vital group of Planters collectors. This book is for them. In over 450 color photographs it documents the early years of Peanuts memorabilia. With descriptions and prices, it is a great and much needed guide for collectors.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780887407925
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date: 01/06/1997
Pages: 160
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jan Lindenberger is an avid collector and has been involved with antiques of all kinds since 1972. She has published over forty books on collectibles.
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