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The Golden Age of Advertising Jim Heimann

The Golden Age of Advertising By Jim Heimann

The Golden Age of Advertising by Jim Heimann


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Summary

With the consumerist euphoria of the fifties going strong and the race to the moon at its height, the mood of advertising in the sixties was cheerful, optimistic, and at times, revolutionary. Featuring ads from the space age, this colorful collection of print ads explores the world of 60s Americana.

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The Golden Age of Advertising: The 60s by Jim Heimann

Features ads from the space age. With the consumerist euphoria of the fifties still going strong and the race to the moon at its height, the mood of advertising in the sixties was cheerful, optimistic, and at times, revolutionary. The decade's ads touted perceived progress (such as tang and instant omelets-"just add water") while striving to reinforce good old American values. Stars like Sean Connery, Woody Allen, Salvador Dali, and Sammy Davis Jr. endorsed everything from bourbon to handmade suits in an attempt by Madison Avenue to urge Americans to open their wallets and participate in one giant consumer binge. Social change at the end of the era brought psychedelic swirls and liberated women and minorities to a newly conscious public. Keep an eye out for some of the more surprising and controversial ads-such as Tupperware billing its storage container as a "wifesaver." From forgotten cars such as the Dodge Dart, to cigarettes ("This Christmas give cartons of Luckies") to food (mmml TV dinners!) and much more, this colorful collection of print ads explores the wide, wonderful world of 60s Americana.

About Jim Heimann

The editor: Jim Heimann is a resident of Los Angeles, a graphic designer, writer, historian, and instructor at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. He is Executive Editor for TASCHEN America and the author of numerous books on architecture, popular culture, and Hollywood history.

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GOR001398634
9783822848012
3822848018
The Golden Age of Advertising: The 60s by Jim Heimann
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Taschen GmbH
2005-10-28
352
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