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1	The American Gas Station: History and Folklore of the Gas Station in American Car Culture more books like this by Michael Karl Witzel Our best-selling book on American car culture is now available in this new paperback edition! The American Gas Station is a nostalgic history of the service station and the American car culture it helped create. An exceptional chronicle of the birth of roadside architecture, the development of gasoline pumps, corporate trademarks, and gas station ... see all copies from $12.95! new only from $30.50!
2	Route 66 remembered more books like this by Michael Karl Witzel First Time in Paperback! Author Michael Witzel spent years travelling the "Mother Road" collecting mementos of life and folklore that make up the most famous road in America. Two lanes of concrete and asphalt stretched through eight states, rolling and wandering from Chicago to Los Angeles. Route 66 was road tripping at its finest. This incredible ... see all copies from $4.00! new only from $4.25! \| first editions
3	Barns: Styles & Structures more books like this by Michael Karl Witzel Until Jamestown was established, nothing in North America grew taller than the native forests, grasses, and mountains. Beginning in 1620, the settlers who plowed the indigenous sod also dotted the virgin landscapes with towering, stately structures, the likes of which had never before been seen on the continent. This photo/essay treatment of barns ... see all copies from $4.24! new only from $15.00!
4	The American Gas Station more books like this by Michael Karl Witzel 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! see all copies from $8.95! new only from $14.98! \| first editions
5	Gas Station Memories more books like this by Michael Karl Witzel 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. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.97!
6	Legendary Route 66: A Journey Through Time Along America's Mother Road more books like this by Michael Karl Witzel, Gyvel Young-Witzel, Jim Ross (Foreword by) 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", ... see all copies from $12.21! new only from $23.74! \| SVS
7	The American Drive-In more books like this by Michael Karl Witzel A wonderful collection of the nostalgic history, culture and folklore of the drive-in. Neon signs, rollerskating waitresses and more. see all copies from $4.81! new only from $12.50! \| first editions
8	Cruisin': Car Culture in America more books like this by Michael Karl Witzel, Kent Bash Put on your chinos, comb back your hair, hop in your deuce coupe, crank up the radio, and prepare to cruise This light-hearted look back at the social and cultural activity spawned by the automobile is filled with historical photographs, new color photos and specially commissioned artwork by artist Kent Bash. A lively text examines all aspects of ... see all copies from $9.34! new only from $16.90!
9	American Diner more books like this by Michael Karl Witzel The rise of the American diner is the most savory of phenomenons, where classic architecture, a friendly face behind the counter, and some mean pie all combined to make these little roadside stops a treasured part of history. From the early days when Walter Scott brought his horse-drawn lunch wagons through the streets to the heyday of mass ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $14.71! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Classic Roadside Americana by Michael Karl Witzel, Tim Steil 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 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
11	Americana: Roadside Memories by Michael; Stell Karl, Tim (Additional Photography By Jim Luning) Witzel see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.95! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Soda Pop: From Miracle Medicine to Pop Culture more books like this by Michael Karl Witzel, Gyvel Young-Witzel 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. see all copies from $5.74! new only from $10.95! \| first editions
13 view cover	Roadside Americana: Gas, Food, Lodging more books like this by Michael Karl Witzel, Tim Steil From the author of "Route 66 Remembered" comes a nostalgic look at Americana along the highways. see all copies from $2.34! new only from $7.06!
14 view cover	The Sparkling Story of Coca-Cola: An Entertaining History Including Collectibles, Coke Lore, and Calendar Girls more books like this by Gyvel Young-Witzel, Michael Karl Witzel 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. see all copies from $8.81! new only from $8.99!
15 view cover	Drive-In Deluxe more books like this by Michael Karl Witzel 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 ... see all copies from $3.82! new only from $3.82! \| first editions
16 view cover	The American Motel more books like this by Michael Karl Witzel Taking their name from an amalgamation of the words "motor" and "hotel", motels were conceived as roadside lodges for pioneering American motorists who increasingly set out on vacations by car. As such, the motel's development has largely paralleled that of the automobile. Renowned pop culture historian Michael Karl Witzel examines the evolution, ... see all copies from $19.38! new only from $61.19! \| first editions
17 view cover	The Sparkling Story of Coca-Cola more books like this by Gyvel Young-Witzel, Michael Karl Witzel 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 ... see all copies from $9.11! new only from $9.30! \| first editions
18	Cruisin' America (the Culture of Cars and Cruising) by Kent Bash Michael Karl Witzel see all copies from $4.80! new only from $11.74!
19 view cover	Gas Stations Coast to Coast more books like this by Michael Karl Witzel 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 ... see all copies from $12.25!
20 view cover	The American Drive-In Restaurant more books like this by Michael Karl Witzel NOW IN PAPERBACK "Happy Days" hits and "American Graffiti" autos bring back fond memories of Americas drive-in restaurants. Take a unique look at the history, culture and folklore of the American drive-in throughout history in this fascinating book. It's filled with collectible drive-in memorabilia as well as photographs of famous drive-ins ... see all copies from $15.00!
21	The Driven-in Restaurant Special Edition by Michael Karl M Witzel see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.40!
22 view cover	John Deere: Farm Tractor Color History: Boxed Set more books like this by Michael Karl Witzel, Motorbooks International (Creator) 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 ... see all copies from $59.73! new only from $59.73!
23	Meows: I Want It & I Shall Have It! more books like this by Michael Karl Witzel, Gyvel Young see all copies from $69.91! new only from $69.91!
24 view cover	Barbecue Road Trip: Recipes, Restaurants, & Pitmasters from America's Great Barbecue Regions more books like this by Michael Karl Witzel 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 ... see all copies from $15.96! new only from $21.88! \| SVS

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