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

by Jan Lindenberger

Book 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0887407927
• ISBN13: 9780887407925
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Exceptional book and price.

Really enjoyed the unbelievable collectables, didn't know there were so many.