John Kropf
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Includes the names: John W. Kropf, John Whitworth Kropf
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Color Capital of the World: Growing Up with the Legacy of a Crayon Company (2022) 10 copies, 6 reviews
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Color Capital of the World: Growing Up with the… by Jhn Kropf
Publisher's website (University of Akron Press) https://blogs.uakron.edu/uapress/product/color-capital-of-the-world/
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kropferama | 5 other reviews | Apr 27, 2024 | This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.
I received this ARC through the LibraryThing in exchange for an honest review.
This book is a delightful collection of familial stories integrated impressively with both local history and interesting factoids. I would recommend this book for anyone who enjoys non-fiction, history, local history, or an interesting author's voice. While I was sometimes confused at the twists and turns in each chapter, I was impressed with how the author brought each story together. I enjoyed my time with this book and have recommended it to several others who I think would enjoy it.… (more)
This book is a delightful collection of familial stories integrated impressively with both local history and interesting factoids. I would recommend this book for anyone who enjoys non-fiction, history, local history, or an interesting author's voice. While I was sometimes confused at the twists and turns in each chapter, I was impressed with how the author brought each story together. I enjoyed my time with this book and have recommended it to several others who I think would enjoy it.… (more)
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ArcherKel | 5 other reviews | Jun 20, 2023 | This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.
As a family historian, I look for stories to share about my own family. I also enjoy reading about the history of other families especially when I learn something interesting. So it was with "Color Capital of the World: Growing up with the Legacy of a Crayon Company". The narrative was part memoir, part family history and also told the history of a business that had its heart in a small town. As with many American small towns, the downtown faded and businesses left. But in recent years work was being done to bring back the vibrancy of the town of Sandusky as it reimagined itself. It was a positive note to end this short but enjoyable read and I now know more about the evolution of crayons as a creative medium.… (more)
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Familyhistorian | 5 other reviews | Apr 2, 2023 | This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.
I received a free copy of the book through the LTER in exchange for my honest opinion.
John W. Kropf wrote a very personal history of the town of Sandusky, Ohio and the American Crayon Company that was in his family for several generations. He writes in detail about the ups and downs of the world of manufacturing and how this all affected the town of Sandusky, where the company was originally headquartered.
I was sometimes a bit confused about who was who and the time-line. Maybe the book could have benefited from some additional editing. Overall, an informative book.… (more)
John W. Kropf wrote a very personal history of the town of Sandusky, Ohio and the American Crayon Company that was in his family for several generations. He writes in detail about the ups and downs of the world of manufacturing and how this all affected the town of Sandusky, where the company was originally headquartered.
I was sometimes a bit confused about who was who and the time-line. Maybe the book could have benefited from some additional editing. Overall, an informative book.… (more)
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