An award-winning collection of great American gas station nostalgia and memorabilia. Take a trip down memory lane as you explore surviving small-town stations, old-time gas pumps, and classic ads. Pure Americana on every page!
Starting in Chicago and ending in Los Angeles, Route 66 is possibly the best-known road in the world, full of travels, stories, histories. It carries truckers across country, Oakies fleeing the dust bowl in the Great Depression, Gi's returning home after World War II, sun seeking vacationers, and inspired both Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath", ...
Until the first settlers established Jamestown in 1620, nothing in North America grew taller than the native forests, grasses and mountains. The arrival of settlers who ploughed the indigenous sod dotted the virgin landscapes with towering, stately structures, the likes of which had never been seen before.
A nostalgic collection of memorabilia and collectibles. Packed with all types of collectibles, including gas pumps, gas pump globes, oil cans, patches, signs, and road maps.
This title combines three complementary titles on popular subject in one attractive gift package. Here, together for the first time, are three classic John Deere volumes that are a must-have for any collector or enthusiast. "The John Deere Farm Tractor Color History" gift set covers all the most popular models, including the two-cylinder Johnny ...
A nostalgic trip back to the great drive-in restaurants of the 1950s and 60s. Drive-ins from across the United States are featured in fascinating archival photography as well as new photos of still in-use restaurants. Illustrations include period advertising, memorabilia, juke boxes, great new photography, and historical shots. Witzel wrote the ...
Renowned pop culture historian Witzel examines the evolution, architecture, and decor of the American motel in all its forms, from the traditional "motor court" to gimmicks such as miniature log cabins, cement teepees, and more. 200 photos, 150 in color.
Filled with spectacular photographs of collectibles and memorabilia, this fun retrospective also reveals true stories, anecdotes, and little-known facts about the origins of soda pop. 200 color photos. Illustrations.
Coca-Cola is perhaps the most recognisable product in the world. This is a compendium of America's favourite soft drink, and an entertaining account of the product that helped to define the term 'pop culture'. A well-known Americana/nostalgia author team covers the history of Coke's distinctive flavour, the fight for control of the formula, the ...
Revisit the roadside glory of a bygone era filled with custom cars, neon-trimmed motels and quaint restaurants. Relive the reign of the drive-in restaurant, a true American icon. Then cruise down Route 66 which, even years after its decommissioning, stays alive with a variety of unique attractions. Stocked with memorabilia, full-color ...
A history of the American diner style restaurant, from the 1930s to the present day. It examines the architecture and decor, memorabilia, current restoration efforts and the role of the diner in popular culture. It is written by the author of AMERICAN GAS STATION and is illustrated with colour and black and white photographs.
Once upon a time, gasoline was poured into your Model T by hand. By the 1950s, service stations were manned by teams of attendants that rushed forth at the sound of a bell to wipe your windows and check your oil. In the 1980s, self-service had become the rule at all but a few stations. Now that slice of Americana is available in this new $19.95 ...
The American Drive-In is a wonderful look at the nostalgic history, culture, and folklore of the drive-in restaurant--its development and the role it played in American folklife. Images from American Graffiti, Happy Days, and the finned and chromed cars from the '50s and '60s set the tone for this colorful, memory-filled book.
With its fervent aficionados, traditions, and wildly varying regional styles - each with its passionate advocates - barbecue is much more than a way of cooking meat: It's a cultural ritual. A history as entertaining as it is informative, this book is the first to explore American barbecue's regional roots. Did this method of cooking start with ...
Lively text examines all aspects of this universal pastime, including the cars, the rise of youth culture, street racing, drive-ins, cruisers versus the law, Detroit's role, "classic" cruising venues like Detroit's Woodward Avenue, popular culture and more. It is illustrated with historical new photos and features a dozen specially commissioned ...
This is a bubbling history of the world's favorite soda. Created in 1886 as a "Brain Tonic" by pharmacist John Styth Pemberton, Coca-Cola is now famous across the globe.
Road historian and photographer Michael Karl Witzel encapsulates the drive-in phenomenon in this paperback version of his hardcover classic (0-87938-919-2). A colorful collection of hamburger wrappers, menus, postcards, vintage photographs, and memorabilia complement a lively narrative and informative sidebars, taking the reader back to tastier ...
This marvelous photo history transports readers back to the days before pay-at-the-pump, when the price of a fill-up bought more than just a spot of petrol. Pop culture aficionado Witzel examines all aspects of bygone gas stations, from the advent of the automobile and globe-topped pumps to the 1970s and long lines brought about by the oil embargo ...
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