THE HISTORY OF THE CAN OPENER 1858-2008 PAPERBACK BOOK

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YOU ARE BIDDING ON A UNIQUE PAPERBACK BOOK THAT TELLS THE HISTORY OF THE CAN OPENER FROM 1858 WHEN THE FIRST CAN OPENER WAS PATENTED TO 2008 ON THE 150TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE CAN OPENER " THE SESQUICENTENNIAL " WRITTEN BY ALFRED WOOD A ST. LOUIS OPENER COLLECTOR OF ALMOST 30 YEARS WHO HOUSES A COLLECTION OF OVER 6,000 OPENERS. WOOD ALSO AUTHORED A COLLECTORS GUIDE FOR BOTTLE,CAN AND JAR OPENERS IN 2006. HE SHARES HIS KNOWLEDGE OF THE CAN OPENER AND ITS EVOLUTION IN THIS UNIQUE HISTORY GUIDE. IT HAS 94 PAGES OF PHOTOS,PATENTS AND INFORMATION FEATURING SPECIAL SECTIONS ON THE P-38, PROHIBITION, THE PRESERVATION OF FOOD, THE TIN CAN AND MUCH MORE. DID YOU EVER WONDER WHY THEY CALL IT THE P-38 ??? THE CHURCH KEY ??? WHO THE INVENTORS ARE ??? THESE AND MANY OTHER QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED IN THIS BOOK. THE PERFECT GIFT FOR THE OPENER COLLECTOR/HISTORY BUFF OR BUY ONE FOR YOURSELF OR A FRIEND. ALSO IT IS A GREAT COFFEE TABLE BOOK OR A NICE ADDITION TO THE OFFICE RACK. IT IS 8 1/2 INCHES BY 11 INCHES IN SIZE COVER HAS A GLOSS FINISH ALL INTERIOR PAGES ARE A MATT FINISH. WE WELCOME WORLDWIDE BIDDING BUT WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE USE THE SHIPPING CALCULATOR OR CONTACT US BEFORE BIDDING FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING CHARGES. PAYPAL ONLY FROM INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE. PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR OTHER AUCTIONS AND SAVE BY USING OUR COMBINED SHIPPING read more

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