Firecrackers: The Art and History - Softcover
Synopsis
Universally popular, uncommonly loud, a pyrotechnic spectacle that inspires laughter, delight and a healthy dose of frayed nerves—what else but the firecracker! These little sticks of paper and powder have captured the imagination of cultures the world over since the Chinese invented them centuries ago. As practical, chemical developments in firecracker production proceeded apace, the popular art form of label design flourished, leaving us with a remarkable visual record of the myths and cultural attitudes of the Chinese manufacturers and their markets. FIRECRACKERS explores the art form in detail, linking it to history and exploring its relevance in the various cultures that ceremonialize this peculiar bang. Includes reproductions of over 100 full-color labels, as well as tips on finding and saving firecracker art.
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About the Author
WARREN DOTZ is a pop culture historian and the author of eight books on advertising art. As an authority on product label art, his commentary has appeared in Advertising Age, Brandweek, and the New York Times Magazine. He lives and works in Berkeley, California.
JACK MINGO is a writer with more than a dozen books and numerous articles in scores of publications to his credit. He lives in Alameda, California.
GEORGE MOYER is a licensed pyrotechnician and a lifelong collector of firecracker labels with one of the largest collections in the United States. He lives in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.
Review
"Dazzling variety of fireworks designs"
--New York Times
"Fascinating. The same beautiful labels you once blew to smithereens"
--Forbes
"The pictures of vintage labels alone makes it worth the price"
--Playboy
"Books like this are great for idle wool-gathering"
--London Sunday Star Times
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- PublisherTen Speed Press
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 1580081517
- ISBN 13 9781580081511
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages144
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