7178 Building Chris-Craft
by Anthony S. Mollica with Chris Smith
Another well written and beautifully
illustrated book by Anthony Mollica. With over 175 pages, this book
tells the story of Chris-Craft.
For more than half a century Chris-Craft
reigned supreme in the world of motorboats. This dominance was due
in no small part to the design and construction techniques employed in the
company's studios and on its factory floors.
Illustrated with high-quality archival
images that take readers inside Chris-Craft factories around the country,
Building Chris-Craft examines the company's design and production
heritage in the contexts of its early history, motorboat racing, key
competitors, and contemporary design and industrial trends. Wooden
boat expert Anthony Mollica explains in detail the processes that were
employed at Chris-Craft factories, not to mention such considerations as
quality control, and sales and marketing. In addition, appendixes
offer detailed information on production terms and materials, as well as a
list of factory locations.
Written and compiled with the help of
company documents and the input of Chris Smith, grandson of Chris-Craft
founder Christopher Columbus Smith, this unprecedented look behind the
scenes of Chris-Craft's factories is a fascinating and fitting tribute to
an icon of American ingenuity and leisure.
Price:
$35.00
