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An armchair guide to corkscrews with over 700 color photographs and 3600 illustrated and documented examples, The Ultimate Corkscrew Book showcases the diversity and creativity that has occurred in the production of corkscrews over the last several hundred years. Remarkably, all examples featured in this extensive volume come from one source: the author's personal collection. Longtime collector of corkscrews, author Donald A. Bull displays the breadth of his collection through categorical examples of Eclectic Corkscrews, Figural Corkscrews, Corkscrew knives, and Miscellaneous Corkscrews along with their current market values. These items reflect the labors of a most relentless and diligent pursuit on the author's part, which has resulted in one of the most comprehensive collections of corkscrews ever amassed. This text will truly open the eyes of every devotee, from the novice to the true addict, enticing all to explore the entire range of this twisted hobby.
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Don is a retired executive with an unquenchable thirst for corkscrews and corkscrew knowledge. In 1968, he was rummaging through a box in an antique store and found a bottle cap lifter embossed "Budweiser Means Moderation." That was the beginning of a beer advertising opener collection that grew to over 4000 in the next 20 years. In 1978, Don published his first book on beer advertising openers and corkscrews. In 1979, he founded "Just for Openers." By then, he had developed a greater passion for corkscrews, and, eventually, he sold the opener collection. In 1982, Don was invited to join the International Correspondence of Corkscrew Addicts (ICCA). This prestigious organization, founded in 1974, is limited to only 50 members worldwide. In 1986, he was appointed editor of the ICCA's Bottle Scrue Times, a position he held for four years. In 1991, he was elected Chief Correspondent, and, in 1993, he became the Right, the leader of the ICCA. After three years, he stepped down and retired with the title of "Mirth Right." In addition to his two books on openers, Don co-authored and published The Register of United States Breweries and American Breweries. Don's Beer Trivia book was published in 1985. Don is a member of the ICCA, the Canadian Corkscrew Collectors Club (CCCC), Just for Openers (JFO), the American Breweriana Association (ABA), and the National Association of Breweriana Advertising (NABA).When Don retired as President of Goodway Technologies Corporation of Stamford, Connecticut, in 1997, his portrait was presented to him. Presidential (U. S.) portrait painter Benjamin McCready and Don agreed to dispense with a traditional portrait with a serious looking person simply sitting in a chair or standing at attention. They agreed that some action was needed in the portrait and what could be more appropriate than a bottle of wine and a corkscrew. The corkscrew chosen is the only known example of the "Read's Coaxer." Don owns this unique corkscrew created by Thomas Read, a cutler in Dublin in the 18th century.
An armchair guide to corkscrews with over 700 color photographs and 3600 illustrated and documented examples, The Ultimate Corkscrew Book showcases the diversity and creativity that has occurred in the production of corkscrews over the last several hundred years. Remarkably, all examples featured in this extensive volume come from one source: the author's personal collection. Longtime collector of corkscrews, author Donald A. Bull displays the breadth of his collection through categorical examples of Eclectic Corkscrews, Figural Corkscrews, Corkscrew knives, and Miscellaneous Corkscrews along with their current market values. These items reflect the labors of a most relentless and diligent pursuit on the author's part, which has resulted in one of the most comprehensive collections of corkscrews ever amassed. This text will truly open the eyes of every devotee, from the novice to the true addict, enticing all to explore the entire range of this twisted hobby.
About the Author
Don is a retired executive with an unquenchable thirst for corkscrews and corkscrew knowledge. In 1968, he was rummaging through a box in an antique store and found a bottle cap lifter embossed "Budweiser Means Moderation." That was the beginning of a beer advertising opener collection that grew to over 4000 in the next 20 years. In 1978, Don published his first book on beer advertising openers and corkscrews. In 1979, he founded "Just for Openers." By then, he had developed a greater passion for corkscrews, and, eventually, he sold the opener collection. In 1982, Don was invited to join the International Correspondence of Corkscrew Addicts (ICCA). This prestigious organization, founded in 1974, is limited to only 50 members worldwide. In 1986, he was appointed editor of the ICCA's Bottle Scrue Times, a position he held for four years. In 1991, he was elected Chief Correspondent, and, in 1993, he became the Right, the leader of the ICCA. After three years, he stepped down and retired with the title of "Mirth Right." In addition to his two books on openers, Don co-authored and published The Register of United States Breweries and American Breweries. Don's Beer Trivia book was published in 1985. Don is a member of the ICCA, the Canadian Corkscrew Collectors Club (CCCC), Just for Openers (JFO), the American Breweriana Association (ABA), and the National Association of Breweriana Advertising (NABA).When Don retired as President of Goodway Technologies Corporation of Stamford, Connecticut, in 1997, his portrait was presented to him. Presidential (U. S.) portrait painter Benjamin McCready and Don agreed to dispense with a traditional portrait with a serious looking person simply sitting in a chair or standing at attention. They agreed that some action was needed in the portrait and what could be more appropriate than a bottle of wine and a corkscrew. The corkscrew chosen is the only known example of the "Read's Coaxer." Don owns this unique corkscrew created by Thomas Read, a cutler in Dublin in the 18th century.
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