Fading Ads of Birmingham Contributor(s): Buchanan, Charles (Author), Hollis, Tim (Introduction by), Purvis, Jonathan (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 1609494830 ISBN-13: 9781609494834 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Business & Economics | Advertising & Promotion |
Dewey: 659.134 |
LCCN: 2012041396 |
Series: Fading Ads |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 7.4" W x 8.9" (1.00 lbs) 168 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The fading advertisements on the walls of Birmingham's buildings paint an illuminating picture of the men and women who built an industrial boomtown in the first half of the twentieth century. Advertising expert, artist and writer Charles Buchanan unravels the mysteries behind Birmingham's ghost signs to reveal glimpses of the past now hidden in plain sight. Featuring stunning color photography by Birmingham native Jonathan Purvis. |