Holidays and Other Weird Events (Paperback)

Explore Americas best-loved no work days through 380 beautiful and fun postcard images from the early 20th century. They portray specific animals, children, flowers, and symbols that have come to identify each holiday, and some pretty weird events as well. Fascinating histories of each holiday are included, and what diverse backgrounds they have! For an appreciation of the weirdness of holiday recognitions, think of the images of a kid in a diaper kicking out an old bearded man, turkeys dancing, chickens nodding to rabbits, and strange men dropping down chimneys to make children happy. The weird is integral to American holidays. All who celebrate them as well as artists, decorators, and postcard collectors will enjoy this book for the graphic styles it contains. Historians will marvel at the reasons these holidays are celebrated today.

General

Imprint:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2009
First published:	September 2009
Authors:	Irwin Richman
Dimensions:	279 x 216 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	160
ISBN-13:	978-0-7643-3362-0
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Drawing & drawings > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Customs Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Promotions
LSN:	0-7643-3362-3
Barcode:	9780764333620

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