Here's a sweet treat for collectors of colorful M&M's characters, starring regular and peanut. This is a serious collector's guide to those smiling candies with a tough exterior and a gooey heart, and now has even more wonderful examples. Author Patsy Clevenger, who describes the smiles of the M&M characters as "absolutely infectious," first provides readers with a concise review of the candy's history, including a timeline of M&M colors featured from 1940 through the 1990s. This comprehensive and enjoyable guide then leads the reader on a tasty tour of M&M collectibles, complete with values for the hundreds of items shown, which range from kitchen towels to tins, toppers, posters, and jewelry. Additional sections on advertising items and M&M packaging round out the book.[AuthorName]By (author) Patsy Clevenger[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Patsy Clevenger lives in the wilds of southwest Washington state where she furnishes an 1885, four-story boarding house with many antiques and collectibles, including the characters featured between the covers of this book.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]309 color photos[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]An Unauthorized Handbook and Price Guide[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]309 color photos[/ColorPattern]