{"product_id":"all-american-ads-of-the-50s","title":"All-American Ads of the 50s","description":"\u003cp\u003eA vibrant, nostalgic journey through post-war American consumer culture, compiled by cultural historian and graphic design authority Jim Heimann. This volume illustrates how Madison Avenue shaped the American Dream during the golden age of capitalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell-cared-for hardcover copy. The binding is firm, and tight, and the internal pages are clean, bright, and completely free of any markings. Includes the original dust jacket, which is in great shape overall showing light shelf wear (minor edge rubbing). A very clean collector's copy from our library to yours! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"synopsis-title block\"\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"synopsis-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom The Worlds Finest Automatic Washer to the Cadillac which Gives a Man a New Outlook, youll 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...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"review-title block\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-body\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJim Heimann\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Executive Editor for TASCHEN. 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 \u003cem\u003eSurfing\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLos Angeles. Portrait of a City\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCalifornia Crazy,\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eAll-American Ads\u003c\/em\u003e series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books That Changed My Life","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48705148813561,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/6308\/2745\/files\/32475443555_f839739c-1e4b-484b-9d4e-e21772828ce9.jpg?v=1784831283","url":"https:\/\/booksthatchangedmylife.org\/products\/all-american-ads-of-the-50s","provider":"Books That Changed My Life","version":"1.0","type":"link"}