PEZ: From Austrian Invention to American Icon (American Palate)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.13 (936 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 146713676X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Join the world's first and only official PEZ historian, Shawn Peterson, on a journey of sweet proportions for an inside look at the world's most cherished interactive candy.. Upon arrival in the United States in 1952, PEZ quickly took a new direction, adding fruit flavors and three-dimensional character heads to top the dispensers. Yet it originated in Austria, where PEZ began in 1927 as compressed peppermint tablets marketed as an alternative to smoking. Now produced in Orange, Connecticut, the iconic PEZ brand is available in over eighty countries, selling more than sixty-five million dispensers annually and inspiring collectors and fans worldwide. PEZ is an American classic and a staple of m
Prior to working for PEZ, he authored the Collector's Guide to PEZ. About the Author Shawn Peterson is the company archivist and historian at PEZ Candy, Inc., in Orange, Connecticut. . He also manages the visitor's center there as well as the content for the company website, and he is responsible for the creative content in the visitor's center
. He also manages the visitor's center there as well as the content for the company website, and he is responsible for the creative content in the visitor's center. Prior to working for PEZ, he authored the Collector's Guide to PEZ. Shawn Peterson is the company archivist and historian at PEZ Candy, Inc., in Orange, Connecticut
Amazon Customer said Five Stars. Great book providing a historical look at Pez Co. A pezhead must read!. Kate rocks! Haven't read it yet but want to say I think the front and back cover as well as the spine artwork is the best ever! My daughter Kate, who is the graphic designer at PEZ in Orange, CT, did them. She doesn't get credit in the book and so I am putting this in writing to right that oversight. Kate, you rock!. jhssr1"Awesome" according to jhssr12. Very well done and informative. Great book!. said Awesome. Very well done and informative. Great book!