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Jim Heimann

Autor de All-American Ads 50s

57+ Obras 3,230 Miembros 16 Reseñas 1 Preferidas

Sobre El Autor

In addition to a career as a graphic designer and illustrator, Jim Heimann is a teacher and author. His graphic design works have been exhibited in several California galleries as well as at a number of shows in Germany and Japan. Heimann's design clients include CBS Records, Columbia Pictures, The mostrar más Screen Actors Guild, and the National Football League. Heimann's written works include such books as California Crazy!, Hooray For Hollywood, Out With The Stars, Close Cover Before Striking, and Car Hops and Curb Service. He has also written on popular culture and regional history and architecture for many publications, among them the Los Angeles Times and Rolling Stone magazine. Heimann graduated from California State College in Long Beach with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He is a native of Los Angeles. (Bowker Author Biography) mostrar menos
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Series

Obras de Jim Heimann

All-American Ads 50s (2001) — Editor — 251 copias
60s: all-American ads (2002) — Editor — 194 copias
All-American Ads of the 40s (2003) — Editor — 183 copias
Future Perfect (Icons Series) (2002) — Editor — 139 copias
The Golden Age of Advertising: The 50s (2005) — Editor — 119 copias
All-American Ads of the 70s (2004) 113 copias
The Golden Age of Advertising: The 60s (1999) — Editor — 107 copias
All-American Ads of the 30s (2003) — Editor — 102 copias
All-American Ads of the 80s (2005) — Editor — 89 copias
Mid-Century Ads: Advertising from the Mad Men Era (2011) — Editor — 87 copias
Kitchen Kitsch: Vintage Food Graphics (2002) — Editor — 80 copias
All American Ads of the 20s (2004) — Editor — 77 copias
California, Here I Come (Icon (Taschen)) (2002) — Editor — 63 copias
All-American Ads, 1900-1919 (2005) — Editor — 60 copias
Surfing: Vintage Surfing Graphics (Icons) (2004) — Editor — 53 copias
Fashion of the 70s (2009) 26 copias
All-American Ads of the 90s (2018) — Editor — 24 copias
70s Cars: Vintage Auto Ads (2006) 24 copias
20th Century Travel (2016) 22 copias
Automobile Design Graphics (2016) 15 copias
Hula Honeys Photo Album (2004) 1 copia

Obras relacionadas

Krazy Kids' Food! (1999) — Contribuidor — 123 copias

Etiquetado

Conocimiento común

Nombre canónico
Heimann, Jim
Fecha de nacimiento
1948
Género
male
Nacionalidad
USA
Lugares de residencia
Los Angeles, California, USA
Ocupaciones
graphic designer
historian
instructor, Art Center College of Design, Pasadena

Miembros

Reseñas

I was in the library in the Architecture section and saw this book. The drive-in is a perfect example of where two major American desires intersect. Americans love to eat (just look at your fellow citizens if not at your own stomach). Americans love to be in their cars (even parked, talking into their cell phones). Food + car = drive-in.

From the first Pig Stand in Texas to the last Bob's Big Boy, they're all here. A lot of the history related here has to do with the buildings and how to dazzle the passing motorist. Car hops came later. One recurring feature was the central pylon jutting skyward (ahem!).

At first, the fare was mostly BBQ pork sandwiches and "chicken in the rough" before the proprietors figured out that they could serve more people faster with burgers. Thus, the ubiquitous burger.

This is pretty well written and the interesting facts just keep coming. Contrary to popular belief, the drive-in was in decline by the time teenagers in the 50's were hanging out at them. And did you know that Hollywood stars would frequent the drive-ins near the studios back in the 30's?
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nog | otra reseña | Jul 7, 2023 |
As advertised, a whirlwind tour through the seedy history of LA. Very nicely done & produced, with ample crime scene photos. There are several pulp magazine reproduction inserts that help set the mood. The last chapter is a review of Hollywood noir. Very well done, a must for any noir fan.
 
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kcshankd | Aug 16, 2021 |
I enjoyed this book. Food history is so much fun, and that includes old menus. Fun book, wish it had been larger with more stuff!
 
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Chica3000 | Dec 11, 2020 |
Beautiful photography and imagery capture the '50s and '60s, two decades in advertising. With anecdotes and essays to accompany the artwork, this book is worth owning (or if you're like me, checking it out multiple times from your local library).
 
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JCLHeatherM | Jan 27, 2018 |

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Estadísticas

Obras
57
También por
1
Miembros
3,230
Popularidad
#7,925
Valoración
4.0
Reseñas
16
ISBNs
99
Idiomas
6
Favorito
1

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