Florida is the land of pink flamingos, bathing beauties, palm trees, coconuts, and beaches. It is a tourist mecca and a treasure trove of souvenirs. This book is a salute to the popular Florida tourist culture of the 1940s through the 1970s, when mostly northern tourists embraced the Florida sun and beaches with open arms, discovering along with Florida's natural beauty, a lot of kooky kitsch. Kitsch is colorful, funky, fun, and collectible. This book, with its 250 photos, remembers the nostalgic, whimsical objects often bought on impulse, brought home as gifts or mementos, and then relegated to shelves, attics, and bathrooms to sit for years, undusted, as visible reminders of happy trips. Whether a native of Florida, a seasonal visitor, or one in need of a getaway, this book is sure to evoke a bit of Florida sunshine for all.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing, The Limited
ISBN-10
0764309447
ISBN-13
9780764309441
eBay Product ID (ePID)
887989
Product Key Features
Language
English
Topic
United States / State & Local / General, General, Antiques & Collectibles, History
Author
Myra & Eric Outwater
Illustrator
Yes
Dimensions
Item Length
8.5in
Item Height
0.4in
Item Weight
25.6 Oz
Item Width
11in
Additional Product Features
Book Title
Florida Kitsch
Lccn
99-062915
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Dewey Decimal
975.9/0075
Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Nk5045.O94 1999
Copyright Date
1999
Publication Year
1999
Dewey Edition
21
Format
Trade Paperback
Number of Pages
112 Pages
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