Loves Garfield

Garfield is one of the most beloved and iconic fictional cats in history. For over 40 years, Garfield has held a prominent place in popular culture from his birth as the headliner of a popular cartoon to his emergence as the emperor of a vast inventory of collectibles, multimedia, software, games, television shows, and motion pictures. His familiar orange face and signature smirk are more recognizable internationally than most heads of state and celebrities.

Cathy Kothe is the current holder of the world record for number of Garfield collectibles and her husband Robert is the Official Collection Cataloger. Together, they seek to give readers an inside look at the Garfield lovers community as well as share trade tips and secrets about the best ways to track down rare items, price and sell collectibles, and navigate the online collectors’ world. You certainly don’t need to be a collector to enjoy "Loves Garfield" - and celebrate the world’s beloved “poster cat” for laziness...and lasagna!

Pre-order now for a great discount - just $7.99 for Kindle and $29.99 for print until launch day, when the prices will return to $9.99 and $39.99. Visit LovesGarfieldBook.com for videos, events and so much more! Buy the book, and help support the North Shore Animal League - the largest no-kill shelter in the world - as 5% of profit from "Loves Garfield" will be donated to NSAL America.

Foreword vii

1. Why is this Garfield Book Different from Other Garfield Collectibles Books? 1

2. About the Authors (the Who) 7

3. The World Record 19

4. Who are Garfield Collectors? (the Who) 26

5. Don’t Let The Term "Collector" Fool You (the Who) 43

6. A Brief History of Garfield (the Who, What and When) 53

7. The Evolution of Garfield (the What) 59

8. Premium and Notable Garfield Collectibles --- (The Who 63

   and What)
   A 66 B 70 C 79 D 99 E 105 F 108 G 118 H 122 I 127 J 130 K 132 L 136 M 139 N 145 O 148 P 153 Q 163 R 165 S 167 T 180 U 183 V 186 W 190 X 199 Y 201 Z 205

9. Not in Our Collection (The What and Who) 207

10. Not Rare (The What) 219

11. Garfield in the Human World (the Who and Where) 224

12. The Garfield Trail (the Where and What) 230

13. The Garfield Cruise (the Who and Where) “It’s All About 240

    Me at Sea in 2003”

14. The Garfield Gathering (the Who, Where, and What) 258

15. 2011, The Year We Hosted the Garfield Gathering (the

    Who, What, Where, When, Why and How To) 289

16. Life After Hosting the Garfield Gatherings Continued 304

    (the Who, What, When, Where, and Why)

17. Where to Buy Garfield Items (the Where, What and How

    To) 321

18. eBAY --- The Granddaddy of Garfield Collectible

    Websites (the Where, What and How To) 325

19. Craigslist.com (the Where and How To) 339

20. How to Sell A Garfield Collection (the How To) 342

21. Fun Little Stories Not Worthy of a Chapter (the Who,

    What, and When) 358

22. The Future of Garfield Collectibles and Collecting (the

    Who, What, When, Where and Why) 375

    Acknowledgments 381