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The Book of Great American Firecrackers: Cherry Bombs, M-80s, Cannon Crackers, and More
Jack Nash
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Description for The Book of Great American Firecrackers: Cherry Bombs, M-80s, Cannon Crackers, and More
Hardcover. Num Pages: 96 pages, 183 colour & b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; TTP; WC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 289 x 17. Weight in Grams: 722.
Including 183 color and black-and-white images of vintage photos and packaging, plus values for American firecracker collectibles, this is the first book to focus on US firecrackers. Many pyrobilia guides cover Chinese firecrackers, but the US's history is just as colorful, from fireworks' inception into American celebrations as a replacement for dangerous celebratory gun and cannon fire, until the final federal ban with the Child Protection Act of 1966. Fireworks made the 4th of July the best holiday ever, for generations of boys especially. Beginning with a brief history of the firecracker and how it came to America, the book ... Read more
Including 183 color and black-and-white images of vintage photos and packaging, plus values for American firecracker collectibles, this is the first book to focus on US firecrackers. Many pyrobilia guides cover Chinese firecrackers, but the US's history is just as colorful, from fireworks' inception into American celebrations as a replacement for dangerous celebratory gun and cannon fire, until the final federal ban with the Child Protection Act of 1966. Fireworks made the 4th of July the best holiday ever, for generations of boys especially. Beginning with a brief history of the firecracker and how it came to America, the book ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764351426
SKU
V9780764351426
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99-50
About Jack Nash
Jack Nash is a musician, artist, and writer. He began collecting firework labels at a very early age, and eventually became a licensed pyrotechnician. Active in the entertainment field, Jack has developed special indoor pyrotechnic effects for the stage.
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