Referencing Columbiana

Introducing a new reference book on medals, badges and souvenirs of the World's Columbian Exposition - compiled and presented after four years, by Steve A. Starlust.

This new 305 page book will replace the Nathan Eglit book "Columbiana", printed 67 years ago. Over 900 images and unlisted "new discoveries" are shown in different metals, in full color- to size. All designs have been enhanced to portray, whenever possible, how the medal would have looked if you acquired it at the fair.

The book is dedicated to Tom Hoffman, one of the premier collectors of our time. Many renowned Columbian Expo experts have lent their expertise and contributed images from their personal collections. Jeff Shevlin, so-called $ guy has praised it. This reference book has been well received as long overdue. Mr. Starlust has hopes his book will create a renewed interest in this historic event and possibly a coffee table book for non-collectors.

After the book is published. Steve's 1,500 pc. collection, which contains some of the nicest and rarest medals, badges, and souvenirs from the Exposition, will be auctioned.

Preface:As the owner of an ad agency for over 40 years, beautiful designs really impress me. I fell in love with the coins, medals and souvenirs from the 1893 World's Columbian Expo and began to collect them. As with most other Fair enthusiasts, I referred to the Nathan N. Eglit book Columbiana - The Medallic History of Christopher Columbus and the Columbian Exposition of 1893. It's a guide to nearly six-hundred items, but it only has a small amount of black & white photos and most medals are described in text only.

I also used Tom Hoffman's website to help me, because, unlike the Eglit book, he used lots of images in color. All collectors, auction houses and grading services agree, it's time for a new reference book, one that has as many pictures of medals in as many metals as possible. Well, this is it - but to make it even better, all images are to size, retouched to look like they are brand new, in mint state, or prooflike (as if you just brought them home from the Expo) also included is information about the designers, a brief history, country of origin, packaging, and so much more. Grades shown are from accredited grading services. In some cases, the type may be enhanced or recreated and may not be exact, but the integrity of the designs will be as struck.

I am hoping that more people will become enthusiasts of this 1893 spectacle that attracted millions of visitors from the United States and around the world. I've also included nearly three hundred new medals that were not included up to this point. If you are a collecting "completest", like I am, you will now have more pieces to search for. I've also included some souvenirs that are really interesting. I will be completing a bunch of supplements on souvenirs from the fair in future publications. Even if you are not a collector craving a new reference guide, just flip through these pages and enjoy this guide as a unique "coffee table" book, jam-packed with exquisite designs from talented, world renowned artists. Feel free to send me any quality images that didn't make this edition. Enjoy.

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For more information, or to order, contact Steve atstevestarlust@gmail.com or 631-374-4483

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