Shop America: Midcentury Storefront Design, 1938-1950
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Nostalgic journey through mid-century storefront art.
For anyone fascinated by the golden era of American design, this book whisks you away to a time when storefronts were a canvas of creativity and optimism. Imagine strolling down the street, each window a hand-drawn invitation into a world of mid-century charm; "Shop America" captures that experience in a beautiful time capsule of art and design.
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Shop America: Midcentury Storefront Design, 1938-1950
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ISBN: 9783822842690
Publisher: Taschen America Llc
Date of Publication: 2007-04-04
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 4.35
(rated by 26 readers)
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Nostalgic journey through mid-century storefront art.
For anyone fascinated by the golden era of American design, this book whisks you away to a time when storefronts were a canvas of creativity and optimism. Imagine strolling down the street, each window a hand-drawn invitation into a world of mid-century charm; "Shop America" captures that experience in a beautiful time capsule of art and design.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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