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American Christmas Cards 1900-1960 by Kenneth L. Ames (2011, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherYale University Press
ISBN-100300176872
ISBN-139780300176872
eBay Product ID (ePID)108239343
Product Key Features
Number of Pages320 Pages
Publication NameAmerican Christmas Cards 1900-1960
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2011
SubjectUnited States / 20th Century, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General, Seasonal, Paper Ephemera, Graphic Arts / Illustration, History / General
TypeTextbook
AuthorKenneth L. Ames
Subject AreaDesign, Art, Antiques & Collectibles, Crafts & Hobbies, History
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight24.1 Oz
Item Length8.6 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2011-025373
Reviews"Whether you''re a student of graphics and American material culture, or merely fascinated by the power of images and the appeal of Christmas, this book is well worth the price of admission. In fact, flipping through the pages is a bit like filling up on a bowl of Christmas candywithout the calories. Highly recommended."Judy Penz Sheluk, New England Antiques Journal, "Whether you're a student of graphics and American material culture, or merely fascinated by the power of images and the appeal of Christmas, this book is well worth the price of admission. In fact, flipping through the pages is a bit like filling up on a bowl of Christmas candy--without the calories. Highly recommended."--Judy Penz Sheluk, New England Antiques Journal, "It's a perfect guide for collectors of ephemera, collectors of graphic history, and, of course, collectors of Christmas material."- Fine Books & Collections, "Whether you're a student of graphics and American material culture, or merely fascinated by the power of images and the appeal of Christmas, this book is well worth the price of admission. In fact, flipping through the pages is a bit like filling up on a bowl of Christmas candy-without the calories. Highly recommended."-Judy Penz Sheluk, New England Antiques Journal, "It's a perfect guide for collectors of ephemera, collectors of graphic history, and, of course, collectors of Christmas material."-- Fine Books & Collections, "It''s a perfect guide for collectors of ephemera, collectors of graphic history, and, of course, collectors of Christmas material."- Fine Books & Collections
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal394.26630973
SynopsisThe power of Christmas derives from the appeal of its repeated rituals, the presumed antiquity of its traditions, and its ability to adapt to changing cultural conditions. Christmas cards seemed inevitable and ubiquitous, but in recent years the genre has been visibly in decline. It is now evident that the Christmas card was a culturally specific artifact, a distinctive way in which a fundamental human gesture could be expressed within a commercial, materialistic, and rapidly changing society. This stylish book explores the imagery, graphic forms, subject matter, and significance of Christmas cards in their chronological timeframe to reveal an important area of American material culture. There is much to surprise and delight.
LC Classification NumberNC1866.C5A44 2011
