Mason Decoys, A Complete Pictorial Guide

Russ J. Goldberger & Alan G. Haid

ISBN 10: 0972442316 / ISBN 13: 9780972442312

Published by Decoy Magazine, Lewes, DE, 2003

About this Item

The cover has navy blue cloth. 26 chapters; color photos of decoys. The front board has a very faint, diagonal, rubbed line. An owner's name is on the front pastedown. Scans e-mailed upon request. Priority or international shipping will require extra shipping cost.

Seller Inventory # 016417

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mason Decoys, A Complete Pictorial Guide
• Publisher: Decoy Magazine, Lewes, DE
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0972442316
• ISBN 13: 9780972442312
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Expanded edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Signed: Signed by the Authors
• Seller catalogs:
  • Crafts/Carpentry/Sewing
  • Signed
  • Sports; Games

About this title

Synopsis

This new edition, the first in 12 years, includes: • Recent auction results. • New chapter on Petersen and Dodge decoys. Easily tell one from the other. • Hardbound with 176 pages and over 550 color photographs. This will be an instant favorite and a most valuable addition for all who collect or simply admire Mason decoys. The extensive, professional quality color photographs of the better available examples of the various species, styles and grades provide a definitive, visually enhanced, reference work. Russ and Alan have been dedicated Mason students and collectors for thirty years and have been dealers with a special interest in Masons for the last two decades. Their vast, nationwide network of contacts among collectors with similar interests has given them the best possible photographic access and knowledge of existing or surviving specimens. Alan's extensive professional travels have afforded him an unique opportunity to visit more collectors and collections than any o

About the Author

Russ J. Goldberger has been selling quality antique decoys for 35 years. He pioneered the direct marketing of antique decoys, publishing a full-color catalog for over 20 years (now replaced by this website, RJGAntiques.com. He has built an extensive computer database of customers and their collecting and dealing interests, so that he can bring relevant items to their attention. A Rutgers College graduate and U.S. Air Force veteran who then spent 25 years in marketing for several major corporations, Russ is experienced in all facets of consumer and pharmaceutical marketing, and he has brought these skills to the antiques business.

Alan G. Haid has been a well-regarded dealer, author and counselor for over 40 years. He is considered by many collectors to be the dean of decoy dealers.