1 comments about Country Store Advertising, Medicines, And More (Schiffer Military History).

1. A must for any serious collector of Worldwide Antique Advertising. Extra Sharp Photos and as it's on amazon.com, the Price is ALWAYS Right!

3 comments about Disney Dons Dogtags: The Best of Disney Military Insignia from World War II (Recollectible Series).

1. One of the most personal efforts ever produced by the Walt Disney Studios was not an animated movie for the masses, a big box office live action adventure, or even a theme park. It was the work they provided for the soldiers, sailors, and airmen of World War II. The studio animators under Walt's direction provided free of charge the design of over 1,000 original artistic logos for the armed forces. These were used on individual planes, tanks, and ships for their crews. They also helped design unit insignias for organized armoured units, air wings and squadrons, infantry units and others. These requests were sometimes funneled through the official military channels, but more often came in a letter sent from overseas signed by a bunch of American young men. Most often the boys would send in a rough sketch of what they had in mind, or asked to use a certain animated character they favored. Other times they let the studio come up with whatever they wanted, and the artists often created new characters on the spot. No request was too big or too small, the animators completed every job. These designs were incredible and inspiring works of art, not something dashed off in a hurry.
   
   This effort began when early one morning a fews days after the bombing of Pearl Harbour, the phone rang at Walt Disney's house. The Studio called to tell him that 700 army troops had set up camp at the Walt Disney studio campus, in order to protect the nearby airfield. The long war hurt the Disney company many way, including the loss of key staff to the armed forces, reduction in commercial output and attendance, and cuts in overseas theatrical releases of their films. Despite these issues that could have caused resentment of the wars interference in Disney growth and success, the company dove in to do their part to support the war effort.
   
   Whether it was in producing great war time comedy animated shorts such as "Der Fuhreres Face" to keep up the public morale; or educational films to teach soldiers how to operate a certain weapon or avoid disease; or deeply researched theory films like "Victory Through Airpower"; or animated shorts that promoted war bonds... the studio worked overtime to do their part. The logos and unit insignia are a big part of that effort.
   
   The beautiful color photos reproduce the actual designs in page after page of color photos. A wonderful book for the Disneyphile, OR for those that are just interested in high quality unit design artwork from planes, etc. from WWII.
   
   Also see the book "Donald Duck Joins Up: The Walt Disney Studio During World War II (Studies in Cinema)" to get a more complete picture of all the other combined efforts of the studio during the war, including the logos in this book. In order to see the logos themselves, the book on this page features more of them than any other book.



2. A great book filled with dozens of pictures. Disney designed over 1,100 insignia during the war. This book pictures some of the best. Check out toonsatwar.com for more info on the Disney Studio's involvement in World War Two.



3. I am a military insignias artist. I have been recreating military insignias on leather for over 18 years. The Disney artist have created some of the very best military art work in the world. This book has some of the many terrific designes creaded by the Disney artists. I have been fascinated with the Disney art work ever since I had lunch with Walt Disney as a young boy.

No comments about Warman's Native American Collectibles: A Price Guide & Historical Reference (Warman's Native American Collectibles).

1 comments about Antique Hunter's Guide to American Silver & Pewter.

1. Fantastic reference book with over 300 high quality, full color pictures with descriptions and what to look for. Nice range of silver and silver-plate items listed. The last 50 entries are pewter items (yuck). Handy size too.

No comments about Catalogue of the Greek Coins of Galatia, Cappadocia, and Syria.

1 comments about Minnesota Yesterday & Today.

1. This is a wonderful book. I bought it for my husband who loves history and photography. The only issue that we have with it is that it focuses on the Twin Cities a little too much. There is much more to Minnesota that just the cities.

No comments about The Olympic Peninsula: The Grace and Grandeur.

1 comments about Lancaster County (Pictorial Discovery Guide).

1. This book is a great reminder of Lancaster County. It is a nice addition to the Pennsylvania book by the same company. This book shows a broad range of cultures and landmarks in Lancaster.

No comments about Pendleton Woolen Mills.

3 comments about Christmas,1940-1959: A Collector's Guide to Decorations and Customs (Schiffer Book for Collectors).

1. I love Robert Brenner's Christmas collectors' books! I bought Christmas Past some time ago because it not only told you values and showed photos of the old ornaments and candles/lights, but it also included photos of how the trees were decorated and memories from people who lived in that era. When I saw this volume, for the years 1940-1959, I opened the pages and nearly cried: the photos looked just like those of my relatives' homes when I was a small child or photos from my mom's or dad's childhood. The descriptions are quite detailed as well and there are many, many photos of the beautiful ornaments of the time.



2. What book were they reading? This period of 1940 to 1959 really defined what our modern Christmas has become. This was the period when things such as christmas lights and mass-produced ornaments took off...Names Like Noma and Shiny-Brite were the rage...
   
   Bubble Lights, Glass Ornaments, Aluminum trees, etc...this is a wonderful and nostagic step back in time to a more innocent era of Christmas in the U.S. Brenner does a great job of looking as the customs that have defined our holiday and the decorations that have disappeared in the sands of time.
   
   Well done!



3. This book was exceedingly dull. I wanted to scream "get a life" throughout most of it. I can't believe he's an English teacher -I'm glad he's not mine - I'd be bored outta my mind!!!!