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in 1978 and managed multiple stores with the chain during his career. In 1983, Linnell was recognized with the salesman's Victor Award by the Fort Worth Sales & Marketing
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for the cover of their annual awards show. His work has also been featured on numerous catalog, magazine, and album covers over the last 20 years.
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Christian bookstores in 1990, where he served for 7 years before they were purchased by
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Hintz, Stephanie (July 2016). "Extra, Extra! An industry pioneer lays a path of success for leather smiths, one hide at a time".
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Reis, Bill; Reis, Dot (July 2002). "Jim
Linnell Receives the 2002 Al Stohlman Award for Excellence in Leathercraft".
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Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Federation of Leather Guilds in 2006, and the
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Allison, Amorette (19 May 2016). "The art of
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Linnell spent four months creating a leather piece that was signed by the cast of
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McCoy Smith (news anchor), Paige (16 June 2016). "Turning
Leather Into Art".
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Fowler, Gene (March 2018). "Elktracks to Venus: Jim Linnell's Leather Art".
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