Signs of our Time |
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| aw item number: 1997.011 | |
| author: John Margolies & Emily Gwathmey | |
| publisher: Abbebille Press, New York, New York | |
| ISBN: 1-55859-209-1 | |
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number of pages: 96 |
| date published: 1993 | size: 9.25"L x 9.25"H x .5"W |
| status: Library | edition: Hardbound |
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description: Signs of our Time,
hardbound book with 96 full color pages includes hundreds of beautiful
photographs and scans of old signs and advertisements. With
chapters focusing on signs from transportation, main street, food &
drink, roadside attractions, and motels.
information: From the books introduction: "Not to long ago,
to drive the highways and byways of America was a mind-expanding voyage
through wonderland. Along side the road there flashed in
staggering profusion and extraordinary assortment of commercial icons.
Flying red horses Soaring eagles. Cheerful bluebirds and
neon flamingos. America once was a roadside garden of earthly and
exotic delights, a mind-boggling fantasyland of stupendous signs,
spectacular statuary, and stunning structures." This book
highlights some of the best and most iconic of these great treasures of
Americas past through both word and photography. |
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