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Minnesota on Paper - Collecting Our Printed History (Paperback)
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Minnesota on Paper - Collecting Our Printed History (Paperback)
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You Save R116 (18%)
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As the influence of popular culture increases, the collection of
paper ephemera has emerged as a hobby. From bus tickets and
postcards to shopping bags and matchbooks, these collectible
memorabilia are usually discarded after their intended use.
However, if properly stored and preserved, these items can record
and illuminate our history and culture. Using a whimsical and
engaging approach, Minnesota on Paper showcases some of the saved
treasures that bring Minnesota history to life. With a nostalgic
glimpse into the past, Moira and Leo Harris convey the aesthetic,
historical, and cultural significance of particular ephemera,
including beer labels, circus posters, postcards, and stamps, to
name a few. By examining the creation and design of the paper
ephemera, Minnesota on Paper also reveals a great deal about the
development of Minnesota business, the evolution of printing
technology and graphic design, and the history of advertising. In a
tribute to these bygone days, the authors investigate ephemera from
a variety of different perspectives. Who designed and printed each
item and why? How and why did the item change and then cease to be
used? Why is the item of interest, and what is its meaning? Who
collects this item and why? A collection of treasures from the
past, Minnesota on Paper features more than 240 color
reproductions. Cultural historians, ephemera scholars, and
Minnesotans intrigued by their history will appreciate these visual
footnotes of Minnesota's culture. Moira F. Harris and Leo J. Harris
are the publishers of Pogo Press, a small press located in St.
Paul. Between them they hold six degrees from the University of
Minnesota. Moira F. Harris has written numerous articleson art and
popular culture for local and national magazines and is the author
of several books including The Paws of Refreshment: The Story of
Hamm's Beer Advertising, and Fire & Ice: The History of the
Saint Paul Winter Carnival.
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