40s All-American Ads, Jim Heimann (Ed.) — 1st Edition

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40s All-American Ads, Jim Heimann (Ed.) — 1st Edition

Name: 40s All-American Ads, Jim Heimann (Ed.) — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
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Publication: Cologne, Taschen, 2001

Formatting: 4to, pp. 768.

Condition Report: Very Good. The publisher's original pictorial wrappers remain bright and entirely free from spine creasing, demonstrating only trivial shelf-wear and light rubbing to the extremities. The binding remains formidably tight and square, fully supporting the substantial text block. Internally, the pages are notably clean, crisp, and bright, completely devoid of any foxing or marking, presenting as an excellent, carefully handled copy.

Catalogue Note: This early Taschen flexibound edition, edited by Jim Heimann with an introduction by Willy Wilkerson, offers a comprehensive visual record of American consumer culture during the 1940s. Profusely illustrated throughout in both colour and black-and-white, it reproduces hundreds of vintage advertisements spanning automobiles, fashion, food, and industry.

While subsequent printings and variant editions (including the abbreviated 'Icons' series) were later produced, this hefty 2001 printing remains a desirable reference copy for historians, graphic designers, and cultural scholars. Copies in this well-preserved state, without the heavy spine creasing typical of such substantial softcovers, are becoming slightly harder to source in clean condition.

World War II brought unprecedented pride, prosperity, and propaganda to the American people, and nothing mirrors this wave of mid-century consumerism quite like the advertisements of the era. 40s All-American Ads delves into the print advertising landscape of a decade defined by global conflict and subsequent economic boom, showcasing how brands sold patriotism, progress, and everyday luxury to the masses. It serves as a fascinating and visually stunning time capsule for enthusiasts of commercial art, history, and Americana.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Jim Heimann

Book Publisher: Taschen

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Art & Architecture

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 768

Book Publication Year: 2001

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Flexibound

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: All-American Ads

Country/region of manufacture: Cologne, Germany

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