Art&DesignWinter2024

ALSO AVAILABLE ISBN: 978-0-7643-6852-3 Size: 9" x 12" (229 x 305 mm) Pages: 288 Price: $50.00, £45.99, 73.00 CAD UK Pub Date: January 2025 Illustrations: 1,303 color and b/w images Binding: hardcover BISAC: ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Sub- jects & Themes / Performing Arts PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Genres / Comedy AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 2024 Collecting Laurel & Hardy Autographs, Posters, Toys, Dolls, Games, Trading Cards, Comic Books, Costumes, Props, and More! By Danny Bacher & Bernie Hogya, Foreword by Leonard Maltin The most comprehensive book ever compiled on the topic of Laurel and Hardy collectibles and memorabilia Appeals to Laurel and Hardy fans, film and television memorabilia collectors, and anyone interested in Hollywood’s golden age Includes many never-before-seen items of great rarity A celebration of the legendary comedy duo of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy through collectibles and memorabilia. Collecting Laurel &Hardy combines more than 1,000 full-color photos of artifacts with film history, fun stories, and painstaking research to create a veritable encyclopedia of Laurel and Hardy memorabilia— from Stan’s perpetual desk calendar and Ollie’s Way Out West pants, to rare lobby cards and original scripts, to figurines and games. Featuring even truly obscure items (such as Christmas ornaments depicting Laurel and Hardy dressed as baby chickens!), this book takes fans into the whimsical, wonderful, and often hilarious world of collectibles that celebrate the popular comedic duo. Showcasing items from the priceless to the more affordable, chapters tackle the categories of autographs; props, wardrobe, and personal items; advertising and publicity; toys and games; figures; ceramics; books and comics; and so much more! There’s even a chapter that discusses the international Sons of the Desert fan club, as well as museums around the world devoted to “the Boys.” Special featurettes add to the fun by providing information on the iconic duo’s experiences with fan correspondence, awards, magic, animation, lost films, and even their work with animals. Filled to the (bowler hat) brim with rare and desirable memorabilia, this book offers a tour through the world’s largest assembly of Laurel and Hardy collectibles in one place, making it a veritable museum in print and the ultimate tribute to one of Hollywood’s most beloved comedy teams. About the Author Danny Bacher is a singer, saxophonist, songwriter, and international touring and recording artist with three critically acclaimed studio albums. He began collecting Laurel and Hardy memorabilia at the age of five. He lives in New Jersey. www.dannybachermusic.com . Bernie Hogya is an accomplished creative director. He cocreated the famous milk mustache campaign, which led to the publication of The Milk Mustache Book , a New York Times Best Seller. Bernie founded the Stan Laurel Correspondence Archive Project (LettersFromStan.com). He lives in Delaware. www.berniehogya.com. ISBN 978-0-7643-6852-3 ELVIS PRESLEY MEMORABILIA 978-0-7643-1382-0 160 pp. | 8 1/2" x 11" (216 x 279 mm) | softcover $29.95, £27.99, 42.95 CAD THE WIZARD OF OZ COLLECTOR’S TREASURY 978-0-88740-430-8 244 pp. | 8 1/2" x 11" (216 x 279 mm) | hardcover $59.95, £54.99, 89.95 CAD NEW THIS SEASON | 9