Dole Queues and Demons - British Election Posters from the Conservative Party Archive (Paperback)

A unique blend of graphic design, bold art or photography and cunning psychology, election posters are an unsung art form, stretching back to the dawn of the twentieth century. Exploiting the Conservative Party Archive held at the Bodleian Library which contains over 700 posters, this book charts the evolution of the Conservatives' election posters. Divided into chapters along political periods, the book highlights the changing fashions in and attitudes to advertising, political ideology, slogans, combativeness and above all, propriety. Each chapter includes a brief introduction discussing the major themes of the period as well as captions explaining specific issues related to the individual posters. Lavishly illustrated, 'Dole Queues to Demons' gives a fascinating insight into the issues and strategies of the Conservative Party throughout the twentieth century, and up to the present day. A foreword by advertising guru Maurice Saatchi discusses the posters from a communication and design perspective. This book will fascinate anyone interested in social and political history and modern communications. Published at a time when the advent of new media threatens to herald the end of traditional forms of mass communication, this book takes a timely retrospective look at this enduring feature of the British electoral landscape.

General

Imprint:	Bodleian Library
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2011
First published:	2011
Authors:	Stuart Ball
Foreword by:	Maurice Saatchi
Dimensions:	250 x 210 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Sewn / With flaps
Pages:	192
ISBN-13:	978-1-85124-353-2
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Art treatments & subjects > Exhibition catalogues and specific collections Books > Arts & Architecture > Industrial / commercial art & design > Illustration & commercial art > Poster art Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Elections & referenda Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Political control & influence > Political campaigning & advertising Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Promotions
LSN:	1-85124-353-4
Barcode:	9781851243532

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