Halloween
Trick or treat (smell my feet!)
A guaranteed trip down memory lane, this book celebrates All Hallows' Eve in American graphic and print media from the early 1900s to the '60s. Featuring witches, ghouls, ghosts, and jack-o-lanterns, the scariest postcards and decorations, the silliest costumes and candid photos are collected here. With an introduction tracing the unexpected history of Halloween and its traditions, Vintage Halloween is a nostalgic tribute to one of America's favorite holidays.
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, and author of numerous books on architecture, pop culture, and the history of the West Coast, Los Angeles and Hollywood. His unrivaled private collection of ephemera has featured in museum exhibitions around the world and dozens of books.
About the author:
Steven Heller, co-chair of the School of Visual Arts MFA Designer as Author Program, writes the "Visuals" column for the New York Times Book Review, and is the author of 120 books on design, illustration, and satiric art.
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Halloween
Heimann, Jim (ED)
Heller, Steven Flexicover, 14 x 19.5 cm (5.5 x 7.7 in.), 192 pages $ 9.99 ISBN: 978-3-8228-4585-1 Multilingual Edition: English, French, German Availability: Not in Stock |
- Reviews (4 items)
"October 31 is right around the corner. If you don`t have your Halloween costume picked out yet, maybe you simply need a stroll down memory lane to inspire an idea. Executive Editor for TASCHEN America, Jim Heimann, and Art Director of the New York Times and co-chair of the School of Visual Arts MFA Design program, Steven Heller, have put together Vintage Halloween, a nostalgic tribute to one of America`s favorite holidays."
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