Christmas
‘Twas the night before Christmas…
Created in 1862 by American political cartoonist Thomas Nast, the white-bearded, red-suited Santa Claus has become synonymous with Christmas itself. This collection of American imagery from the first decades of the 20th century pays homage to Old St. Nick and his familiar cast of characters via vintage graphic and print media such as greeting cards, postcards, ads, decorations, and more. A brief introduction describes the evolution of Santa Claus and the tradition of Christmas.
About the Series:
More bang for your buck! "... a fast-food, high-energy fix on the topic at hand." The New York Times Book Review
About the editor:
Cultural anthropologist and graphic design historian Jim Heimann is Executive Editor for TASCHEN America in Los Angeles. He is the author of numerous books on architecture, popular culture, and the history of the West Coast, in particular, Los Angeles and the Hollywood dream factory. For over 30 years he has built an unrivaled private collection of ephemera, which has been featured museum exhibitions around the world and in dozens of his books.
About the author:
Steven Heller, a senior art director of the New York Times and co-chair of the School of Visual Arts MFA Design program, is the author of over one hundred books on design, popular culture, and satiric art. In addition to writing for over a dozen TASCHEN titles, his recent books include Design Literacy Second Edition, Stylepedia, and The Education of a Graphic Designer.
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Christmas
Heimann, Jim (ED)
Heller, Steven Flexicover, 14 x 19.5 cm (5.5 x 7.7 in.), 192 pages, $ 9.99 ISBN: 978-3-8228-4586-8
Multilingual Edition: English, French, German Availability: Not in Stock |
- Reviews (5 items)
„Wer noch Anregungen für die selbst gemalte Weihnachtskarte oder –dekoration braucht, der sollte in Christmas – Vintage Holiday Graphics blättern: wunderschön nostalgische Retro-Ansichten vom Weihnachtsmann und seinen Helfern.“
Weight Watchers, Köln, Germany
Weight Watchers, Köln, Germany
- Clippings (5 items)
How Santa Claus came to town
Independent, United Kingdom, December 24, 2005
Independent, United Kingdom, December 24, 2005
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