Collector's Guide to Pez: Identification and Price Guide, 3rd Edition [Paperback]

Shawn Peterson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 3, 2008

Combining two of kids' favorite things - candy and a toy - PEZ dispensers have been an essential childhood ingredient for nearly 50 years. Today these colorful candy dispensers are eagerly sought by collectors of all ages.

Divided into a dozen subject categories, hundreds of dispensers and variations are covered, as well as advertising and display materials. An illustrated glossary, history, and up-to-date pricing information make this an indispensable reference for both beginning collectors and experienced "Pezheads" alike.

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About the Author

Shawn Peterson is one of the world's leading authorities of all things PEZ. His personal collection, something he's worked on for the past 15 years, contains hundreds of rare and uncommon dispensers, candy packs and advertisements. He is also the author of Warman's PEZ Field Guide and Warman's PEZ Companion.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications; 3 edition (June 3, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896896358
• ISBN-13: 978-0896896352
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #693,418 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must Have for Pez Collectors!, December 31, 2000

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Caprice Caster (Kansas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Collectors Guide to Pez Dispensers: Identification & Price Guide (Paperback)

The pictures are the best I've seen in a Pez book. Having a picture of the ultra-rare Lemon Crazy Fruit and Pez Pal Admiral are the closest I will ever come to having the real thing in our collection. Some of my favorite pictures are the glow-in-the-dark dispensers. They actually glow in the pictures. And the variations that are pictured are fabulous - that in itself has given me a renewed interest in getting all the variations (mostly because I didn't know they existed until I saw them in this book). The way it's sorted is great too -- it's easy to navigate and find what you're looking for really quickly. There's an illustration glossary for beginners -- it actually shows a picture of what a "melt mark", etc. is. He has price ranges listed for all the dispensers too. It's my favorite PEZ book so far!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellant, up-to-date source of PEZ information!, December 17, 2000

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Shawn Peterson (Blue Springs, Mo USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Collectors Guide to Pez Dispensers: Identification & Price Guide (Paperback)

The book is packed with 160 pages of color photos, including items as new as the worm, catapillar,ladybug and 2000 version of Peter Pez to such rare one-of-a-kind items as all of the Disney soft heads, the Admiral (only one known to exist) Worlds Fair Astronaut, and the Crazy Fruit Lemon prototype and everything in between! There are 22 chapters dealing with such things as history, pricing information, ad sheets, candy packs, displays, conventions and newsletters. This is a must have for all serious PEZ collectors!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Essential Guide For Any Pez Collector, July 5, 2004

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J. A Hayes (Montgomery, AL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Collector's Guide to Pez (Paperback)

Many people like myself collect Pez dispensers. It is a wonderful hobby to have because it is virtually impossible to find every variation of every dispenser there is. Sometimes there are many different variations of a single dispenser, for example the colors that were made. This is where this guide comes in handy. In here you will find colorful pictures of almost every known dispenser made, along with pictures of some different variations. This helps you know what you are looking for when you want a certain dispenser. Listed also are estimated values of the dispensers, which is also helpful in giving you an idea of what that certain dispenser will cost you normally. Also pictured in this book are different inserts from the packages, different displays that were available, different flavor packs that have been packaged with the dispensers and even Pez with unique or foreign packaging. This is a great book for collectors and even those who are a little interested in Pez dispensers. The pictures and information make it easier to know what you are looking for, so if you are looking to collect Pez I recommend this guide as it will be a big help to you.