Collecting Flashlights

By Stuart Schneider

Book Overview

"Let There Be Light." Borrowing from the bible, the Eveready Co. used this phrase on the cover of its 1899 catalog, along with a hand from the heavens pointing a flashlight at the earth. Those were the beginning years of the flashlight, originally promoted to help sell batteries and growing to become an essential safety product in every American household and automobile. Never before has there been an extensive treatment of the flashlight from an historical and collectible point of view. In this beautifully illustrated full color volume, Stuart Schneider brings a fascinating world to "light." With flashlights ranging from the purely practical to the elegantly stylish, to the playthings of children, the reader will begin to appreciate the beauty of their design and their inventiveness. 458 color photographs illustrate the book, each accompanied by an informative caption and the value of the model in today's market. Histories of many companies and important information for collectors is also included.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764300415
• ISBN13: 9780764300417
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.6" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

My views on Collecting Flashlights

I found the book Collecting Flashlights very informitive. Beautiful clear pictures. Interesting history. One of the few books on collecting flashlights. A must for someone interested in old flashlights.

New Collector

I saw this guy on Martha Stewart with part of his collection of old flashlights and they were incredible. It got me to start a modest collection and I bought the book. Wow! I am amazed at the variety of different flashlights for collectors. Gotta have this book if you like to travel in dark places.

Attention new flashlight collectors!

This book on collecting flashlights is a must for all collectors and a particularly valuable resource for the beginning collector.