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Retromania Lawrence Harvey

Retromania By Lawrence Harvey

Retromania by Lawrence Harvey


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Summary

The huge growth of sales in Lomography-style plastic-lens cameras shows that interest in, and love of, cheap, fun, cameras has never been stronger. This title looks at significant peoples camera launched since Kodak Box Brownie brought cameras to the masses in 1908 and some gadgets too providing insight into the tastes of previous generations.

Retromania Summary

Retromania: The Funkiest Cameras of Photography's Golden Age by Lawrence Harvey

Explore a world of cool, quirky, and collectable vintage cameras. The huge growth of sales in Lomography-style plastic-lens cameras shows that interest in, and love of, cheap, fun, cameras has never been stronger. But the few models that are still manufactured are only the tip of the iceberg, with hundreds of amazing, exciting, weird and wonderful cameras widely available at yard sales, thrift stores and online. This book is the first to look at every significant peoples camera launched since Kodak Box Brownie brought cameras to the masses in 1908 and some cool gadgets too providing a fascinating insight into the tastes of previous generations. Not only that, but each featured camera is accompanied by rare original promotional materials, so you can see exactly what its manufacturers, or Madison Avenue, made of the latest camera in its day (and learn a bit about your grandfathers world!).

About Lawrence Harvey

A camera aficionado, LAWRENCE HARVEY has spent years trawling auctions, car boot sales, junk shops, and everything in between to amass his unique collection of vintage photo curios. This is his first book.

Additional information

GOR006431335
9781781570012
1781570019
Retromania: The Funkiest Cameras of Photography's Golden Age by Lawrence Harvey
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Octopus Publishing Group
2012-11-29
176
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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