From the publisher:
No.1 in a series of pocket-size, expert guides to the small world of Corinthians.
From the moment they burst on to the scene before Euro 96 with a squad of 16 sculpted miniature England players, plastic moulded Corinthian figures gained instant status as cult items among football-mad kids and obsessive collectors. Their attraction lay in the accurately painted kits complete with official team badge, sponsor logo and authentic name and numbering on the shirts – which prompted endless discussions around the accuracy, humour and even controversy innate in many of the sculpts.
Multiply the appeal of that first series by over 150 teams, 5,0000 players over a 15-year span; throw in countless variations, accessories and special editions; mix with the potent power of nostalgia, and that’s the story of Corinthians – presented here for the first time.
Author Craig Robinson’s CorinthianArchive.co.uk is global collectors’ first port of call for information. But now comes Craig’s long-awaited chance to show off the highlights of his own massive collection – historic firsts, oddities, unissued rarities, original moulds and figures with a story to tell. An irresistible treasure trove for Corinthian collectors.
The author:
I purchased my first Corinthian football figure from Woolworths back in 1995, that sparked a lifelong obsession and has resulted in me having a collection of over 10,000 figures!
I created the Corinthian Archive websites, as well as being admin for a Facebook group which has 4,500 members, called ‘Corinthian Stars Figure Collectors’.
I hope you enjoy FOOTBALL CRAZY, CORINTHIANS MAD! as much as I have enjoyed writing it and assembling all the amazing images. It’s the first in a series of pocket-size guides featuring all the most legendary/crazy/must-see figures with a story to tell – and everything there is to know about Corinthians Culture.
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