Jul 23, 2016 george leonard herter, the man and the myth. I had a lot of herters products back in the 1960s, especially reloading items. I used to spend a lot of time there in the 60s and early 70s. More information about this seller contact this seller 22. Herters sold another camping book called camping methods or similar. Cabelas bought the brand at approximately that time, and bass pro shops still owns it today. This is the 2nd edition of the classic george herter book on getting out of the rat race. It contained everything imaginable in fishing and hunting paraphernalia, camping equipment, and a wide variety of unrelated products, all endorsed by his mythical hudson bay guide association.
How to live with a bitch and other herters collectibles bookthink. The used book is in good shape as shown in the many pictures. Herter who turned the family dry goods business into a sporting goods behemoth. Herters, minnesota, waseca, catalog, sporting goods, firearms early gun and shooting accessory catalog from this famous minnesota wholesaler. George herter made his peculiarities obvious with his catalog, but he. George leonard herter tells you how to live with a bitch. Starting in 1937 from atop his fathers drygoods shop in waseca, minn. Even if you dont plan to escape the rat race entirely. The history of herters, once one of the most respected names in the outdoor supply industry, dates to 1893 when edward herter started a dry goods business in waseca. Cabelas has the rights to the name now and markest a few things under the herters name such as the plastic decoys, waders and some clothing.
Friday on its native son who built a sporting goods catalog and store chain. Besides buying this book new from an online vendor, its possible you can find this book in a library, available online as a used book, or even newonashelf at a local wellstocked gunshop or sporting goods store my local warehouse sports, formerly sportsmans warehouse, has several books of this series in stock. Bull cook and authentic historical recipes and practices, volume i. He ran a sporting goods empire and wrote dozens of books on dozens of diverse topics that he sold through his sporting goods catalog. The book has lots of information for all outdoor folks about camping, hunting, fishing and living off the land. I have most of herters books that i bought back in the 60s and 70s. Herters herters hunting fishing gunsmith catalog no. It covers a wide range of outdoor sporting goods, and would be very useful in helping to place a value on your own collection or to use as a selling tool.
The last printed herters catalog was published by cabelas approximately 19971999. It is the 8th edition and contains 311 pages followed by a table of contents. Get the best deal for herters vintage hunting from the largest online selection at. Bull cook and authentic historical recipes and practices hardcover. George leonard herters most popular book is bull cook and authentic historical recipes. Between 196878 george herter imported several economy priced telescopic rifle sights, selling them through his sporting goods outlet in waseca, minn. Remarkably, all of the ad copy was penned by founder george leonard herter. His best known books are the bull cook and authentic historical recipes and practices series published in three volumes, which have a cult following today in 1937 herter took his fathers dry goods store and turned it into a mail order outdoor goods. Wilson a2000 1950s the wilson a2000, which debuted in 1957, was the first glove to feature a hinge of sorts through the palm, which allowed it to close easily around the ball. Occupational employment statistics workrelated fatalities, injuries, and illnesses.
Shop the latest titles by sporting news at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. This is an eclectic book of recipes and stories written by herters, owners of the large outdoor chain in minnesota. Cook and authentic historical recipes and practices volumes two is. Now there are so many sporting goods store options that it feels almost gluttonous to be a sportsmen who fondly remembers when life meant far fewer choices and equipment possibilities. The book has lots of information for all outdoor folks about camping, hunting, fishing and. Herters book why you should use herters chrome fiberglas process for boat covering, repairing or building by inc. Oh, how times have changedand i could not have imagined in my wildest dreams the situation as it exists today. As she explained at the time, the cult figure george leonard herter ran a sportinggoods store in waseca, minnesota, by day and selfpublished. The massive herters book was filled with goods for hunting, fishing and shooting.
This section presents data for the industry on the number of workplace fatalities and the rates of workplace injuries and illnesses per 100 fulltime workers in sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores. His best known books are the bull cook and authentic historical recipes and practices series published in three volumes, which have a cult following today. This book is unpaginated, but appears to have roughly 300 pgs. I had both of his books, one being something like bull cook recipes and historical practices, or similar, and the other was his guide book. The waseca county historical society will kick off an exhibit at 5 p. Herters went bankrupt in 1977, and the though the man has become mostly forgotten, his name lives on. Before there was an internet or a cabelas, bass pro shop or gander mountain, there was herter s the first outdoors gear juggernaut. They were known for providing good quality sporting goods at very reasonable prices. Its near axiomatic that the best reference books and this also. My copy vanished long ago but will never forget the plans to make a sleeping bag from rabbit skinsfur inside. Jan 31, 2012 george herters childrearing theory george herter is a 50sera hero of mine. This is what it says in old rifle scopes by nick stroebel. Unfollow herters hunting to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. In 1919 he suggested to sporting goods maker rawlings that flexible braided webbing be created between the thumb and first finger, elongating the natural catching pocket.
With the recent explosion in apparel and footwear sales, though, the industry has moved far beyond equipment manufacture. George leonard herter 1911 1994 was the founder of the herters outdoor goods business and an author on many aspects of practical outdoor skills and. The term sporting goods once comprised only equipment like golf clubs, basketballs and tennis rackets. Add this book to your collection of hunting and fishing collection. George leonard herter 24 may 1911 5 july 1994 of waseca, minnesota was the founder of the herters outdoor goods business and an author. Cabelas now owns the brand, and customers can order an assortment of herters gear and. Celebrating wasecas outsized outdoorsman and bamboozler. Never yet melted remembering george leonard herter and his. George leonard herter, american manager of herters inc. This 2nd edition has 527 pages whereas the 1st edition had only 336. The herters name is still used on many cabelas products today. Born in 1911, george leonard herter started managing the family business in 1937 at the age of 26. Turns out the author, legendary coot george leonard herter who penned thousands of excitable entries for 1960s herter sporting goods catalogs is an american treasure.
George leonard herter has 12 books on goodreads with 184 ratings. The history of herters what happened yee yee modern day products unfortunately in 1981 herters went bankrupt after cabelas bought their foam decoy factory and patent and soon the company. Books by george leonard herter author of bull cook and authentic. Herters catalog is long gone, but not forgotten star tribune. Basically, herters was the cabelas of its era, so its appropriate then that cabelas own line of. Dec 07, 2008 starting in 1937 from atop his fathers drygoods shop in waseca, minn. George herter was still publishing his perfectbound, phonebooksized catalog. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. George herter, the oddball knowitall the new york times. A chicago sporting goods co bought them out and went belly up a few years later. If you didnt have enough, fur skins from stray cats would work. Herters was a big mailorder hunting and fishing goods store in minnesota, and every single item in the catalog had some hyperbolic writeup. George leonard herter ran a sportinggoods store in waseca. His son, george herter, born in 1901, began marketing sporting goods in the 1930s, starting with rare feathers for flytying, fishhooks from england, and.
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