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Art Deco Postcards Patricia Bayer

Art Deco Postcards By Patricia Bayer

Art Deco Postcards by Patricia Bayer


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Summary

Art Deco was one of the most captivating and popular artistic movements of the 20th century. This title brings an original approach to the subject, collecting and featuring some 250 postcards from the 1920s to 1940s from nightclubs, hotels and restaurants to skyscrapers, apartment buildings and airports.

Art Deco Postcards Summary

Art Deco Postcards by Patricia Bayer

Art Deco was one of the most captivating and popular artistic movements of the 20th century, and its iconic blend of luxury and simplicity still possesses the power to bewitch. This volume brings an entirely original approach to the subject, collecting and featuring some 250 postcards from the 1920s to 1940s - from nightclubs, hotels and restaurants to skyscrapers, apartment buildings and airports. A pop-out-and-keep facsimile section includes detachable reproductions of some of the most important and beautiful cards, some black and white and some displaying their retro tints. These cards can be displayed or sent, making the book an ideal gift - or the start of a collection. This striking new volume, by a leading Art Deco specialist, will appeal to the worldwide audience that has long been captivated by the style of the Jazz Age.

Art Deco Postcards Reviews

'Great ... the retro aesthetic is so appealing, I can't imagine many people not appreciating this as a gift' - The Bookseller

About Patricia Bayer

Patricia Bayer is an art historian specializing in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She has written extensively on Art Deco design and architecture. She is the author of Art Deco Architecture and Art Deco Interiors, both published by Thames & Hudson. She is also an avid deltiologist, or collector of postcards.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Postcards from the Jazz Age * 1. World Fairs and Expositions * 2. Public Buildings * 3. Living * 4. Leisure * 5. Business and Industry * 6. Transportation

Additional information

GOR003703035
9780500238882
050023888X
Art Deco Postcards by Patricia Bayer
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Thames & Hudson Ltd
20111010
288
N/A
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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