20th Century Classic Cars. 100 Years of Automotive Ads - Bibliotheca Universalis (Hardback)

Phil Patton (author), Jim Heimann (editor)

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Hardback 592 Pages / Published: 02/09/2019

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Synopsis

Time-travel through the Automobile Age with a collection that puts you in the driver's seat. 20th Century Classic Cars offers a lush visual history of the automobile, decade by decade, via 400-plus print advertisements from the Jim Heimann Collection.

Using imagery culled from a century of auto advertising, this book traces the evolution of the auto from horseless carriage to rocket on wheels-and beyond. With an introduction and chapter text by New York Times automotive writer Phil Patton, as well as an illustrated timeline, this volume highlights the technological innovations, major manufacturers and dealers, historical events, and influence of popular culture on car design.

About the series

Bibliotheca Universalis - Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe!

Publisher: Taschen GmbH
ISBN: 9783836546157
Number of pages: 592
Weight: 1262 g
Dimensions: 195 x 151 x 43 mm

MEDIA REVIEWS

"A brisk spin down a Madison Avenue memory lane, automotive division." * The New York Times *
"... a curated look at over 400 images of vintage car porn." * Fast Company *
"Not just for petrol heads: this is also a fascinating social and design history - and the vintage illustrations of elegantly dressed ladies are a treat." * The Lady *