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All-American Ads of the 50s
Edited by Jim Heimann
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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...
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Publisher | Taschen GmbH
Published date | 10 Apr 2018
Language | English
Format | Hardback
Pages | 640
Dimensions | 255 x 196 x 42mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 2164g
ISBN | 978-3-8365-5132-8
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