All American Ads of the 50s

On reading quite a bit about this book online before ordering, I was convinced that All American Ads of the 50s so thoroughly matched my interests that it was going to be the last book I would have to buy for a while, and certainly the last book on this subject. --Wouldn't it be nice if life really WAS that simple? This book is the ultimate vault of old ad gold, and one is hesitant to criticize at all. But...The one thing about All American Ads that really bugs me is the big grainy blowups that fill too many spreads here. The full page ads are joys forever. But jumping back and forth between creamy, crisp, photographically reduced perfection of reproduction on one hand, and overextended, grainy enlargements of detail on the other makes for a somewhat disjoint experience.This one gripe aside, it is a book you absolutely MUST have if you care about old ads and old popular and sociopolitical culture.

I am impressed by how much information this book contains (literally ALL ads of the 50s). I am also very interested in the fashion styles of those times, so I can get some inspiration for my outfits from this book.

The book whas on very good shape

Massive, beautifully produced, and very insightful in it's appraisal of 1950's American consumerism, this tome is perhaps the best collection of 1950's advertising ever assembled. Tons of beautiful illustrations and (in some cases) graphic design that are now relics of the past. In my opinion, this book should only have been published in harcover, due to its weight and number of pages. Sadly the hardcover is impossible or nearly impossible to find, unless you go for the abridged version issued as "The Golden Age of Advertising- the 1950s." This whole series of books which now span most of the 20th century are a great reference, and an important documentation of American history in visual form.

Great book given to an old advertising friend - classmates at Grad School - and he really likes it immensely!

book was in very good condition, lots of pictures, good reading, and good insight into the trends of the 50s..

This book is absolutely beautiful, strongly recommended for all interested in advertising history. All books in this serie is in fact recommended..

Great purchase! I'd buy from this seller again!

Un très beau livre, must have pour avoir en tête l'histoire de la pub :)

I thought it would be half the size both in width and pages but mighty heavens was I wrong! For such a low price the book is massive and great quality for your buck.If you like american ads I would NOT hesitate to buy this book.

We have previously purchased this book as a gift. The illustrations of those old ads are really fun

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Una festa garantita per gli occhi di tutti quelli che amano il vintage. Non so che altro dire se non che è favoloso