All-American Ads. 30S (Hardback)
Heimann, Jim (Author)
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£30.00
It was the best and worst of times. Prohibition ended, boosting alcohol sales, but the Great Depression gripped, and the threat of war loomed again. Yet commerce thrived, with ads flaunting witty copy and ever more creative visuals, pushing the new affordable luxuries like department store fashion, movie magazines and 'modern' linoleum floors.
Reviews
"Magisterial, politically charged ads that read, to us today, like pulp fiction."
The Richmond Review
Reviews
"Magisterial, politically charged ads that read, to us today, like pulp fiction."
The Richmond Review
ISBN (SKU)
9783836588669
Pages
640
Weight
2126g
Dimensions
255x196x41
Imprint
Taschen
Published
24, July, 2025
Genres
Art & Design
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