The Judy Garland Collector's Guide [Paperback]

Edward R. Pardella (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1999

Judy Garland is a true Hollywood icon. A legend. Her remarkable 45-year career in show business began at the age of two, when she performed on stage as the diminutive member of the singing trio the Gumm Sisters. By the age of thirteen, she was under contract to MGM, and her extraordinary fifteen-year association with the studio provided moviegoers with memorable performances in classic motion pictures such as The Wizard of Oz, Meet Me in St. Louis, and Easter Parade. In the late 1930s, merchandise bearing her name and likeness began to fill department store shelves throughout the country. With over five hundred illustrations, this book explores all areas of the Garland merchandising phenomenon. It provides readers with a nostalgic, photographic reference guide to the vast array of collectibles, plus a biography exploring Judy's early childhood and rise to stardom, and a complete motion picture chronology, discography, home video library, and portrait gallery. This unique volume delivers a comprehensive identification and price guide for collectors of movie posters, movie memorabilia, Wizard of Oz collectibles, dolls, records, and sheet music.

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About the Author

Edward Pardella has written many articles in the field of antique dolls and toys, regularly contributing to such notable publications as Doll Reader and Collector's Showcase.

Product Details

• Paperback: 155 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd (June 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764307649
• ISBN-13: 978-0764307645
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,552,471 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #57 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > People, A-Z > ( G ) > Garland, Judy

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Judy Garland Reference Book!, August 6, 2000

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This review is from: The Judy Garland Collector's Guide (Paperback)

The Judy Garland Collector's Guide is a great book, especially for people who are just starting to collect Garland items. It has photographs of a good range of items from those that the beginner can easily obtain, to items such as original movie costumes, posters, and autographs for the more serious collector. This book, in my opinion, is better described as a reference guide rather than a price guide. If you are looking for exact prices for items, you won't find them here. Prices are set up in groups (Ex: $25 - $65). A few items do not have prices at all. Still, it is filled with both color and black & white photographs of memorabilia such as Wizard of Oz items, a wristwatch, writing tablets, sheet music, lobby cards, and includes a nice portrait gallery. I would recommend it to any Judy Garland or movie memorabilia collector!

3.0 out of 5 stars Well...at least JUDY was the Greatest!, May 1, 2011

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Batman4oz "^^X^^" (Hell...uh, AZ) - See all my reviews

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This book is interesting, to see some of the many Judy Garland collectibles that have existed in the last 80+ years, but it is hardly definitive. It really needs to be updated...the number of Judy items that I have, that are not mentioned in this book, could make up a second volume alone! The book was in perfect condition, though, so that is something I can't complain about. We just need More Judy...always!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Collecting on the one and only Judy, November 11, 2008

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Maribeth Brinson "Hoosier2" (Indiana) - See all my reviews
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I liked this! A few things, a very few things, I have, but I like seeing what could be out there. It's a big 'could' but I still think this is a fun book to have.