| All-American Ads of the 50s Contributor(s): Heimann, Jim (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3836551322 ISBN-13: 9783836551328 Publisher: Taschen OUR PRICE: $36.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Design | Graphic Arts - Advertising - Art | Popular Culture - Design | Graphic Arts - Branding & Logo Design |
| Physical Information: 1.6" H x 8.1" W x 10.3" (4.78 lbs) 640 pages |
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| Publisher Description: As McCarthyism swept across the United States and capitalism was king, white America enjoyed a feeling of pride and security that was reflected in advertising. Carelessly flooding society with dangerous misinformation, companies in the 50s promoted everything from vacations in Las Vegas, where guests could watch atomic bombs detonate, to cigarettes as healthy mood-enhancers, promoted by a baby who claims his mother feels better after she smokes a Marlboro. From "The World's Finest Automatic Washer" to the Cadillac which "Gives a Man a New Outlook," you'll find a colorful plethora of ads for just about anything the dollar could buy. Oh, and "Have you noticed how many of your neighbors are using Herman Miller furniture these days?" If only you could really travel back in time and pick up a few chairs for your collection... |
Contributor Bio(s): Heimann, Jim: - Jim Heimann is the Executive Editor for TASCHEN America. A cultural anthropologist, historian, and an avid collector, he has authored numerous titles on architecture, pop culture, and the history of Los Angeles and Hollywood, including TASCHEN'S Surfing, Los Angeles. Portrait of a City, and the best-selling All American Ads series. |