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Symbols of America: A Lavish Celebration of America's Best-Loved Trademarks And The Products They Symbolize - Their History, Folklore, And Enduring Mystique

By Hal Morgan

Book information

Publisher
Viking
Year
1986
ISBN
0670806676
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
22 MB (23297064 bytes)
Edition
First
Pages
248\248
Time added
2020-06-24 10:47:03
AmericaHistoryLogosymbolsUnited States

Description

What would America be without Aunt Jemima, the Morton Salt girl, and the Michelin Man? Symbols of America celebrates these icons in a fascinating history of America's consumer heritage that no designer, illustrator or collector should be without. Black-and-white illustrations. Front Cover Half Title Page Full Title Page ISBN 0-670-80667-6 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Part One VISIONS OF AMERICA Patriotic Symbols Animals Plants Maps and Landmarks Famous Faces Pioneers and Cowboys Tall Tales Race War Sports The Language Part Two SYMBOLS OF COMMERCE Farming Medicine Hair Tobacco Liquor Stores Canned and Frozen Food Beverages Flour and Rice Baking Needs Breakfast Condiments Snack Food Fruit and Vegetables Bread Restaurants and Hotels Machinery and Electronics Hardware Oil Transportation Paint Soap Office Supplies Clothing Shoes Insurance and Finance Publishing and Entertainment Sporting Goods Trade Unions Clubs and Groups Sports Teams Some Foreign Favorites ACKNOWLEDGMENTS BIBLIOGRAPHIC NOTES INDEX Back Flap Back Cover

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