The star wars the vintage collection archive edition book launches on kickstarter. A little outdated by this point but a massive encyclopedia of star wars toys. Sansweets action figure archive is a completists bible, with fullcolor photos and rich details about all the hasbrokenner toys released from 1978 through 1997. May 16, 2015 we met with steve sansweet at star wars celebration anaheim to discuss his history with star wars and collecting, and find out how rancho obiwan came to be.
We are a website dedicated to spreading the good news of star wars, sw collecting, customizers. Not abandoning his love of writing, sansweet has eighteen books to his credit, sixteen of them on star wars, including the 1. The ultimate action figure collection, you can find in our pdf. Steve sansweet is head of rancho obiwan, a nonprofit museum that houses the guinness world recordscertified largest collection of star wars memorabilia. Chive cast 70 steve sansweet and the creation of the. Nov 29, 2012 this month, steve sansweets rancho obiwan celebrates its oneyear anniversary as a nonprofit and the release of sansweets latest book, star wars. And to commemorate it, theyre auctioning off a collection of 1,950 star wars action figures. Steve sansweet is chief executive of rancho obiwan inc. Sansweet, who comes on to celebrate the 24th anniversary of his book, from concept to screen to collectible, which is the foundational document of the vintage star wars collecting hobby. Steve sansweet was born on june 14, 1945 in philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa. The ultimate action figure collection with compatible format of pdf, epub, mobi and kindle. Rancho obiwan is a publicly supported, nonprofit museum in petaluma, california that houses the worlds largest star wars memorabilia collection, as certified by guinness world records in 2014 our mission is to inspire people by showcasing the collection and promoting a warm, joyous, inclusive environment for a fun, authentic fan experience. Steve sansweet, owner of rancho obiwan in california, asks collectors and fans to help recover items allegedly stolen by his friend of 20 years the owner of the worlds largest star wars memorabilia collection has learned a hard lesson about trust. Oct 23, 2018 steve sansweet spent 20 years collecting items for his museum.
Star wars the vintage collection archive edition book posted on june 7, 2019 at 10. All of us have a huge interest in original packaging art, for example. For 15 years, he was head of fan relations and director of content management at lucasfilm ltd. All of the guys being characterized as 3d collectors have pursued things not featured or even discussed in the sansweet book, much of it 2d in nature. September 2, 2012 eric franks 1537 views book, celebration vi, steve sansweet.
In my opinion it rivals the kellerman book and in some ways surpasses it. In this video i take a look at my vintage star wars price guides and collectors guide books. Sansweet has amassed more star wars memorabilia than anyone else in the world, and he puts the entire collection on display at his nonprofit rancho obiwan. Sansweet, owner of the worlds largest private collection of star wars memorabilia, the book also showcases and details the rare, popular, forgotten, and beloved figures. Jun 07, 2019 star wars the vintage collection archive edition book posted on june 7, 2019 at 10. The ultimate action figure collection by steve sansweet download star wars. After speaking with steve, its clear how passionate he is about the star wars franchise in particular, his action figure collection. After sansweet relocated to northern california to be closer to his new office at skywalker ranch, he bought a former chicken ranch and refurbished its barns to house his collection. This is a closer look at the star wars action figure archive book which came out in 1999. Steve sansweet, the owner of rancho obiwan in petaluma, california, said in a release to star wars fans and collectors that 100 items, which he referred to as vintage us and foreign. If youve been a fan of star wars for as long as i have, youve no doubt encountered plenty of vintage action figures along the way. On thursday afternoon at celebration, steve sansweet hosted a panel on his upcoming book, star wars. Celebration vi the ultimate action figure collection w steve sansweet september 2, 2012 eric franks 1537 views book, celebration vi, steve sansweet on thursday afternoon at celebration, steve sansweet hosted a panel on his upcoming book, star wars.
We met with steve sansweet at star wars celebration anaheim to discuss his history with star wars and collecting, and find out how rancho obiwan came to be. Vintage star wars action figure newspaper ads kickstarter book. Comprehensively covers every the vintage collection tvc. The ultimate action figure collection book knows a thing or two about star wars, and now steve sansweet is here to show you with his jaw dropping rancho obiwan. Star wars the vintage collection archive edition book. Look no further for the ultimate star wars toy guide. Welcome to the official facebook fan page for star wars ambassador steve sansweet. Written by steve sansweet, this book has tons of photos and information about star wars figures from 1978 all the way up to 1999. I read that book from cover to cover, then reread it. Aug 06, 2011 this is a closer look at the star wars action figure archive book which came out in 1999.
The ultimate action figure collection by stephen j. Definitely a musthave for any serious star wars toy collector. Review of star wars the ultimate action figure collection. That changed in 92 when my folks bought me steve sansweets star wars. As i got older, i have managed to collect several lines of the star wars universe and for many collectors, they have looked to hardcore star wars merchandise collector stephen j. Id seen star wars toys listed in cruddy paperback price guides and such, but this was the first time id seen these toys treated with such artistry and respect. Starting one of the most lucrative businesses connected to the movie making world it created. If youre interested in star wars action figures and want to get a more indepth look at what you can find, steve has written a wonderful book on the subject star wars. For the first time, skye and i are joined by stephen j. Here at last is the complete and definitive collection of the more than 2,500 star wars registered action figures produced over the last 35 years. Anne is still here with that bar code reader and database.
Sansweet s action figure archive is a completists bible, with fullcolor photos and rich details about all the hasbrokenner toys released from 1978 through 1997. After amassing an enormous collection of star wars memorabilia, steve was recently awarded the guinness world record for the largest star wars collection in the entire world. Now it looked like the fallout of ronald reagans star wars defense programme had been unceremoniously dumped there, and it dawned upon us why we had. After working at lucasfilm for 15 years, he is currently a fan relations consultant. Nov 26, 2012 steve sansweet is a recognized authority on all things star wars. But sansweet hit a homerun with his star wars coffee table book with star wars. And to commemorate it, theyre auctioning off a collection of 1,950 star wars action figures the figures were originally collected and donated by onetime ilm model maker fon davis, and date from. Star wars the vintage collection archive edition book the. She was the main photographer on steve sansweet s book star wars.
Squinting down upon the valley of little hills is a small, unassuming ranch house that contains the single largest collection of star wars merchandise and paraphernalia in the known universe steve sansweet started out by collecting space toys in the mid1970s, and soon included the first star wars toys to his growing interest, all displayed on a simple shelving unit in his. Steve sansweet, star wars supercollector and president and ceo of rancho obiwan, will write the foreword. Sansweet, the acclaimed star wars author and owner of the guinness book of world records largest star wars collection at rancho obiwan, has been to the galaxys edge and back. Steve has written or coauthored 18 star wars books and many articles and has appeared on. Paperback, 352pp star wars is known to be one of the most merchandised franchises in the movie world, it was the one that started it all. Sansweet born june 14, 1945 is the chairman and president of rancho obiwan, a nonprofit museum that houses the worlds largest collection of star wars memorabilia. Prior to his retirement in april, 2011, he was director of content management and head of fan relations at lucasfilm ltd. Steve has written or coauthored 18 star wars books and many articles and has appeared on numerous television and. Toy run episode 10 steve sansweet and the fantastic rancho.
The ultimate popup galaxy, the exciting new popup book from insight editions, was written by popup engineer matthew reinhart and illustrated by kevin m. Stephen j sansweet s ultimate, ultimate guide to star wars figures. Located in northern california on the outskirts of petaluma, it is open for prebooked tours and events. The ultimate action figure collection by steve sansweet isbn. Fans and collectors can finally trace the evolution of each character in toy form from the time of their first appearance through the designs of today, with pages of amazing and inventive variations crafted to tell the stories of luke skywalker, darth maul. Sansweet for his wonderful book with the star wars action figure archive.
The 9,000squarefoot museum is packed floor to ceiling with virtually every star wars action figure, bed sheet, book, costume. He is author or coauthor of eighteen books, sixteen of them about star wars. But not as many as worldrenowned collector, steve sansweet. Steve sansweet spent 20 years collecting items for his museum. Oct 01, 2012 here at last is the complete and definitive collection of the more than 2,500 star wars action figures produced over the last 35 years. Ron salvatore joins our conversation to discuss its impact on him and other mega collectors and cincinnati raiders in the early 1990s. The ultimate star wars collection with steve sansweet how. Jun 05, 2017 steve sansweet, the owner of rancho obiwan in petaluma, california, said in a release to star wars fans and collectors that 100 items, which he referred to as vintage us and foreign. The figure looks unique not only because of its silver color, but also the blister pack has an interesting look as well, with a little bubble for fetts blaster.
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