Donald A. Bull

Don Bull is a retired executive with an unquenchable thirst for corkscrews and corkscrew knowledge. In 1968, he was rummaging through a box in an antique store and found a bottle cap lifter embossed "Budweiser Means Moderation." That was the beginning of a beer advertising opener collection that grew to over 4000 in the next 20 years. In 1978, Don published his first book on beer advertising openers and corkscrews. In 1979, he founded "Just for Openers." By then he had developed a greater passion for corkscrews and, eventually, he sold the opener collection.

In 1982, Don was invited to join the International Correspondence of Corkscrew Addicts (ICCA). This prestigious organization was founded in 1974 and is limited to 50 members worldwide. In 1986, he was appointed editor of the ICCA's Bottle Scrue Times, a position he held for four years. In 1991, he was elected Chief Correspondent and in 1993, he became Right. The "Right" is the leader of the ICCA. He stepped down after three years and retired with the title of "Mirth Right."

Don is a member of the ICCA, the Canadian Corkscrew Collectors Club (CCCC), Just for Openers (JFO), the American Breweriana Association (ABA), the National Association of Breweriana Advertising (NABA), the German Corkscrew Club, the Scandinavian Corkscrew Club, and an honorary member of the Italian Corkscrew Club.

Author: World-Class Corkscrews (with Joe Paradi and Bert Giulian), The Ultimate Corkscrew Book, Figural Corkscrews, Bull's Pocket Guide to Corkscrews, Boxes Full of Corkscrews, World Class Corkscrews (coming 2015 with Joe Paradi), Wine Antiques & Collectibles (with Joe Paradi), Champagne Collectibles (with Joe Paradi), Advertising Openers (with John Stanley), Corkscrew Stories Volume 1, 2, 3 & 4, Corkscrew Ephemera Volumes 1, 2, 3, & 4, Corkscrews Patents of Japan, Cork Ejectors, The Perfect Extractor, World's Fair & Exposition Corkscrews, Corkscrews (CD), Just for Openers & Soda Advertising Openers (with John Stanley), Beer Advertising Knives etc., Beer Trivia, American Breweries, Anri Woodcarvings (with Philly Rains, Fans: Advertising & Souvenir (with Rodolphe Roger), and more.

Bull's website is www.corkscrewmuseum.com

Bull also published a CD "Corkscrew" and a DVD "Cheers."