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Boring Postcards USA Martin Parr Hardcover
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ApproximatelyC $7.54
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A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Located in: New York, New York, United States
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Intended Audience
- Adult
- Inscribed
- No
- ISBN
- 9780714843919
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Phaidon Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0714843911
ISBN-13
9780714843919
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30221352
Product Key Features
Book Title
Boring Postcards USA
Number of Pages
176 Pages
Language
English
Topic
General
Publication Year
2004
Genre
Photography
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
14.7 Oz
Item Length
5.9 in
Item Width
8.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"Such American hot spots... may have been boring then - or, stranger yet, they may not have been - but they're so cheesy now they're delicious."--The Wall Street Journal "A wry collection of American gems."--Metropolitan Home "Boring Postcards USAreads as a technicolor-toned paean to the optimism of postwar America."--Interiors "A magnificent compendium... has a hypnotic feel, and is a reminder that America isn't all the Grand Canyon, Yosemite and New York skyline."--Simon Hoggart, Guardian
Dewey Decimal
741.6830973
Synopsis
In Boring Postcards Magnum photographer and postcard enthusiast Martin Parr brought together 160 of the dullest postcards of 1950s, 60s and 70s Britain to make a book that was, contrary to the conceit of its title, both fascinating and extremely funny. It was one of those ideas that seemed so obvious that no one could believe it hadn't been done before, and it caught the public imagination in a big way. In Britain Boring Postcards was discussed everywhere from daytime TV shows to art and design magazines, from local newspapers and radio stations (outraged that their town should be labelled 'boring') to Time magazine. Now Parr has turned his attention to the USA for a new book of Boring Postcards . Just as before, for a postcard to qualify as sufficiently 'boring', either its composition, its content, or the characters featured must be arguably boring or the photograph must be absent of anything that might conventionally be described as interesting. As the study of postcards becomes a field of academic interest, this book offers more than amusement: as a folk art recording of the non-places and non-events of post-war America, it reveals poignant insights into its social, cultural and architectural values.
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- Jul 11, 2016
Not an exciting book - it lives up to the title
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- r***i (997)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem was just as described, shipping was fast and communication with easy. Good price for the book. It was packed well. I will buy from again!!
- e***2 (38)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchasePleasant seller to deal with. Great communication. Seller answered a question I had very quickly. My package arrived very fast and the item arrived in great condition! Would do business with again. Thank you!
- n***v (1575)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAs described. Fast shipping. Excellent.