Toothpick Holders: China, Glass and Metal Paperback - 1993

Marietta, Ohio, U.S.A.: Antique Pubns, 1993. Hint of edge wear, gently scuffed, spine is very lightly creased, gently shelf worn, overall a very crisp and clean first edition, gift quality! Extremely rare and hard-to-find! 140 very clean, unmarked and uncreased historical pages nicely enhanced by black and white and full-color photographs and illustrations! Very very scarce and out-of-print! Extremely collectible! "This book is the result of the efforst of many members of the National Toothpick Holder Collector's Society (NTHCS). After a year of planning and gathering information, the Book Committee scheduled a photo session to coincide with the annual convention held in Marietta, Ohio, in August, 1991. Members attending were asked to bring any previously undocumented toothpick holders with them. And bring toothpick holders they did! Can you picture thousands of these little items arranged in two small hotel Rooms? Combine that with the challenge of sorting and selecting among similar items to be included in a single photo, taking them to and from the photography studio, and not losing the description or the owner's identity in the process. Quite an undertaking! In total, almost 1200 toothpick holders were photographed!"----from the Introduction. First Edition / First Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.