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Behind the Green Vest: McGuckin Hardware

Hardcover book, 160 pages

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About the book

Behind the Green Vest: McGuckin Hardware

Get the book that tells the story of a Boulder landmark. It all began in 1955 when an avid fisherman named Bill McGuckin, opened the doors of McGuckin Hardware. From its humble beginnings to the current 60,000 square feet of space and more than 200,000 items offered for sale, this book captures the stories, lore and legends that make McGuckin’s a cherished part of our community.

  • By Clay Bonnyman Evans
  • Features full-color photos
  • Hardcover, 160 pages
  • Limited edition, collector’s item
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The McGuckin Hardware Green Machine won the honors of “Best Engineered” craft in the 1980 Kinetics competition. The team, from left, included Glenn Mason, Sue Wiggins, Lynn Glinsky (Mann), Ed Regal Sr., Jon Dunwell, Tim Fremgen, Ken Phillips, Frank Hanks, Robb Hight, Todd Hornby and Brian Athearn. Part of the Alpine Chevron entry can be seen at left; it was built from an old Vail gondola cabin.
The book

A limited-edition hardcover

Format
Hardcover, limited edition
Pages
160
Size
6.25 × 9.25 in
Printing
Fine-art ink on heavy art paper
Printed in
North America
Ships
Now, direct from the publisher
Publisher
Pediment Publishing
ISBN
9781597255677
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Made to be kept

Built like something you’ll hand down

A 120-point case board, thicker than most hardcovers. Fine-art ink for a wide tonal range in every photograph. Heavy art paper meant to last for generations, and binding that never lets a page go. Printed entirely in North America, and checked before it ships.

We are Pediment Publishing, an independent publisher of premium books and wall art. We have been wowing millions of customers for more than 25 years, and we are rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau.

Dick Pay, left, discusses fire starters with Kenny Phillips in the fireplace accessories aisle in 1978.
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